I am helping my aunt sell her house in West Drayton. Does the solicitor arrange the energy assessment or do I organise this?

After the abolition of Home Packs, energy performance certificates was left as a required part of selling a house. An EPC should be commissioned before the property is marketed. It is not something that conveyancers ordinarily organise. If you are using a West Drayton conveyancing lawyer they might be willing to arrange energy assessments due to their contacts with long established local assessors

Can I be sure that the West Drayton conveyancing solicitor on the panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in West Drayton obtaining recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advise that you speak with the solicitor conducting your conveyancing.

The mortgage over my property is with for my property in West Drayton. Conveyancing has been completed 12 months ago. If I am intending to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform ?

You must advise before letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of ’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a conveyancing panel firm.

The deeds to my home are lost. The lawyers who did the conveyancing in West Drayton years ago have long since closed. Will I be able to sell the house?

Assuming you have a registered title the details of your proprietorship will be retained by HMLR under a Title Number. It is possible to carry out a search at the Land Registry, identify your property and get current copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. Where the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases hold a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for twenty pounds.

I am buying a new build apartment in West Drayton. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in West Drayton

Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial property in West Drayton and how can your lawyers assist?

The 1954 Act affords a safeguard to commercial lessees, granting the right to apply to court for a new lease and continue in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. West Drayton is one of our hundreds of locations in which our lawyers have offices

What is the difference between surveying and conveyancing in West Drayton?

Conveyancing - in West Drayton or anywhere in England and Wales - is the legal term given to transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It therefore includes the checking of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you’re purchasing and will help you find out about the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you a powerful reason for reducing the price down or asking the seller to fix the problems before you move in.