Are the Mill Hill conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Lloyds conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Lloyds?

Mill Hill conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Lloyds directly.

I have justbeen informed that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Mill Hill for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I check that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to see if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Mill Hill conveyancing specialists.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and identified one near me in Mill Hill I like with amenity areas and station nearby, however it only has 51 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Mill Hill in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.

Am I right to be suspicious that brokers that I am dealing with are recommending an online conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Mill Hill conveyancing company?

As is the case with lots of service providers, often input from connections can be most helpful. Yet there are many players in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies might all suggest conveyancers to select. On occasion these lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there behind the scenes financial incentive behind the recommendation. You are at liberty to choose your preferred lawyer. Don't forget that most mortgage providers have an approved list of lawyers you must use for the mortgage related work in your home move.

What is the best way to find the right lawyer for my conveyancing in Mill Hill ?

Option 1 is to ask the people you trust who they would recommend. Option 2 is to search the web for conveyancing in Mill Hill. Phone a couple or more firms from the list and ask them to send you their conveyancing charges and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will conduct your conveyancing before you make your choice. Option 3 is to use this site to help you find the right solicitors taking into account your unique requirements including location,speed, complexity and who the proposed lender is.Avoid the trap of appointing lowest cost conveyancing solicitors in Mill Hill