Do the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site carry out conveyancing in Harlesden by way of an attended exchange?

We do have a number of conveyancing experts carrying out personalised exchanges. Do contact us to receive a fee calculation and details as to availability.

What will a local search inform me about the house I am purchasing in Harlesden?

Harlesden conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations such as Searches UK The local search is essential in every Harlesden conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your property. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.

I purchased a renovated Victorian house in Harlesden. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Santander. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Harlesden and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also check the position with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.

What does commercial conveyancing in Harlesden cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Harlesden incorporates a wide range of guidance, given by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.

My partner is purchasing a leasehold flat in Harlesden. He has received a fee estimate by the property lawyer suggested by the estate agents and it came to £1245 . It was ten years ago I sold and bought a home and the fee was £just under six hundred pounds. Have fees really gone up that much?

We would recommend that you contact a few local Harlesden conveyancing solicitors seeking estimates. You should base your choice not just on cost, but on promptness and on how comprehensive the reply was.