AssumingI were to buy a straightforward homein Harefield mortgage fee and dispense with a survey and no conveyancing searches how much should I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Harefield?

The only saving you would make on is the Harefield conveyancing searches. The lawyer still got to do everything else - money laundering, liaising with the vendors conveyancing practitioner, SDLT submission, register the title etc. A slight saving might be made by not needing to register a charge but it will not be meaningful.

I am planning to move house in August. Will my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you recommend a removal company in Harefield. Conveyancing solicitor was chosen before I stumbled across your page.

On the day of completion you can collect the keys from your property agent but this should only occur after the vendors solicitors inform the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be handed over. After that you can tell the removal men that they can start moving you in. We are not in a position to recommend a particular removal organisation but can help you choose a residential property solicitor in Harefield or a firm with expertise in conveyancing in Harefield.

My wife and I purchasing a detached bungalow in Harefield. We would like to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will legal due diligence on the property include enquiries to determine if these works are allowed?

Your conveyancer will check the deeds as conveyancing in Harefield can on occasion reveal restrictions in the title documents which prevent certain alterations or need the consent of another owner. Many extensions require local authority planning permissions and approval in accordance building regulations. Certain locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

My offer was accepted on a house in Harefield on 26/3/2024, valuation was booked 4 days after, all came back fine. Property lawyer appointed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Co-operative and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Are Co-operative entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Co-operative to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I require fast conveyancing in Harefield as I am under pressure to sign on the dotted line in less than 2 weeks. A home loan is not required. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are are a mortgage free purchaser you have the choice not to do searches although no lawyer would advise that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Harefield the following are examples of what can be revealed and adversely impact future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and found one close by in Harefield I like with amenity areas and railway links in the vicinity, however it only has 51 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Harefield suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

Should you need a home loan the shortness of the lease may be problematic. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you may request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

I am purchasing a flat with all finances in place. My conveyancer has been given with two separate forms of photographic identification, bank statement, numerous utility bills. Now he needs a copy from a probate lawyer acknowledging that the funds are legitimate and that it has come from inheritance and not selling fake DVD.

In today’s world you will not be able to complete any Harefield conveyancing transaction without first providing evidence of your identity to your lawyers. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence and a utility bill. Remember if you are providing your driving licence as evidence of ID it must be both the paper part and photo card part, one is not acceptable without the other. Evidence of your source of funds is required under Money Laundering Regulations.