The mortgage offer from Nationwide for the refinancing of my 4 bedroom flat is due by the end of next week. Can you propose a cheap conveyancing solicitor in Harlington?

You are on the wrong site if you are seeking a cheap conveyancing in Harlington. We can offer you excellent value conveyancing but our intention is not to advertise as being the cheapest. Do not be seduced by companies teasing you with low cost conveyancing in Harlington. At best, in being led by low cost conveyancing, you will earn what you pay for and at worst it will result in you being stung for additional fees and still not end up with the service required.

I have been told that property searches are a common cause of stalling in Harlington conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Harlington.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Harlington is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Harlington are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Harlington you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Harlington may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

Am I better off to appoint a Harlington conveyancing lawyer who is local to the property I am purchasing? I have an old university friend who can perform the conveyancing however they are based approximately 350miles drive away.

The primary upside of using a high street Harlington conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to execute paperwork, deliver your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local knowledge which is a benefit. That being said it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have used your friend and on the whole were happy that should trump using an unfamiliar Harlington conveyancing solicitor just because they are local.

My wife and I may need to let out our Harlington 1st floor flat temporarily due to a career opportunity. We instructed a Harlington conveyancing practice in 2003 but they have since shut and we did not think at the time get any guidance as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?

Even though your previous Harlington conveyancing lawyer is not around you can review your lease to check if you are permitted to let out the property. The accepted inference is that if the lease is non-specific, subletting is permitted. Quite often there is a prerequisite that you must obtain permission from your landlord or other appropriate person in advance of subletting. The net result is you not allowed to sublet in the absence of first obtaining consent. The consent is not allowed to be unreasonably withheld. If your lease prohibits you from letting out the property you will need to ask your landlord for their consent.

I am the leaseholder of a basement flat in Harlington. Given that I can not reach agreement with the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the amount payable for a lease extension?

Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Harlington conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Harlington flat is 164 Nestles Avenue in October 2013. The tribunal agreed with the proposed price of £20,158 for the freehold and determined that that sum is the amount to be paid into court This case was in relation to 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 69 years.