What guidance do you have for sourcing leasehold conveyancing in West London?

First ask connections whom they would seek assistance from.

Option 2 is to search the internet for conveyancing in West London. Ring a couple or more firms listed and invite them to send you their conveyancing charges and have a conversation with the lawyer who will handle the legal process in advance ofcommitting.

Third is to make use of our search tool to assist you in finding the right solicitors taking into account your unique requirements including location,timings, complexity and who the proposed mortgage company is. Resist the temptation to go for £100 conveyancing in West London

I'm the single recipient of my late grandmother’s will with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in West London. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in January. I now wish to sell up. I understand that there is a CML six month 'rule', which means that my property ownership may be treated the same way as if I'd bought the house in January. Is the property unsalable for six months?

The CML handbook mandates solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you might be impacted by that. Most mortgage companies would take a pragmatic view as this obligation principally exists to capture the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of property.

I currently have a mortgage with Virgin Money for my property in West London. Conveyancing was finalised some time ago. In the event that I decide to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Virgin Money?

Your original mortgage agreement with Virgin Money will provide that you need their approval before renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Virgin Money’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Virgin Money will permit you to let 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 Virgin Money directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Virgin Money conveyancing panel solicitor.

I can not fathom if my mortgage offer obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called into my local West London bank branch on numerous occasions and was informed it wasn't a problem and they would lend. My West London conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- called to say that they refuse to lend based on their specific requirements. Who do I believe?

As long as the lawyer is on the lender approved list, she or he must comply with the CML Handbook conditions for the lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the lender will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.

I am purchasing my first flat in West London with a loan from Bank of Scotland. The builders would not reduce the amount so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The estate agent told me not reveal to my lawyer about the side-deal as it may impact my loan with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. West London is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in West London are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in West London you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in West London may ascertain 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 residence.

What does commercial conveyancing in West London cover?

Commercial conveyancing in West London covers a broad range of services, provided 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 commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.