Souldinstructing a White City conveyancing firm make my purchase more efficient?

Established third party relationships is an important consideration when choosing conveyancing solicitors. White City conveyancers often have long term relationships with financial advisers and agents, local authorities, surveyors and other law firms meaning you will move in shortest possible time. Possessing a wealth of insight into the local area also helps too.

We're in White City, First timers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is , and our solicitor is on the conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in White City?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in White City. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. White City is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in White City are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in White City you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in White City may decide 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.

I am in the process of buying my first house in White City. Conveyancing lawyer already appointed. The financial consultant suggested that a survey is not necessary as the property was only built in 2001.

You would be best advised to undertake a Home Buyer's Report. Given the residence is more than 10 years old the property will not come with a warranty, so you would be well advised not to take a risk. Where a property of this age shows no signs of problems a Home Buyer's report may be enough. They will highlight any apparent problems and recommend further investigation if relevant. If there are any indications of problems seek a comprehensive structural survey.