We note that you have a post code search directory listing firms on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our conveyancing in North West London?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in North West London.

Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in North West London. Conveyancing is required. What are my next steps?

Given that you are now exchanged you should instruct a conveyancing lawyer as a matter of urgency as you are faced with a fast approaching a drop dead date to complete the conveyancing. An auction property will have a corresponding legal pack. This should include evidence of title and search results. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the auction pack should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork pertinent to leasehold premises. You must hand this to the lawyer working for you ASAP. You also need to ensure that your finances are organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I happen to be the only recipient of my late father’s estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in North West London. The North West London property was put into my name in October. I now wish to sell up. I do know about the Mortgage Lenders 6 month 'rule', which means that my property ownership may be treated the same way as though I had purchased the house in October. Is the property unsalable for six months?

The CML handbook obliges conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you might be caught by that. many banks would take a pragmatic view as this requirement chiefly exists to pick up on the purchase and immediately sell or the wholesaling and assigning of property.

I am buying a property in North West London. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Principality be concerned?

As you are obtaining a mortgage with Principality your lawyer must follow the conveyancing instructions set out in Section two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Principality. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook includes minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Principality where a lease does not meet these provisions. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not isolated to North West London.

About to purchase a new build apartment in North West London. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in North West London

Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

In scouring the web for the phrase conveyancing in North West London it shows results of many solicitorslocally. How do I determine which is the suitable property lawyer for purchase transaction?

The preferential method of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted testimonial, so ask friends and family who have acquired a property in North West London or the reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in North West London differ, so it's a good idea to secure at least three fee estimates from different companies. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in North West London. Conveyancing and The Royal Bank of Scotland mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing solicitor in North West London who previously acted has long since retired. Any advice?

First make enquiries of HMLR to make sure that this person is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to incur the fees of a North West London conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

North West London Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

The answer will be helpful as a) areas can result in problems for the block as the communal areas may start to deteriorate where services are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the running of the building you will wish to know about it Does this lease have more than 80 years remaining? You should be aware that where the lease has no more than eighty years it will affect the salability of the apartment. Check with your bank that they are happy with remaining years on the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will most likely need a lease extension sooner rather than later and it is worth discovering what this would cost. Remember, in most cases you will be required to have been the owner of the property for 24 months in order to be legally able to extend the lease.