We are planning to purchase with Coventry BS. We have called around locally yet am unable to find a Heathrow conveyancing firm on the Coventry BS approved list. Please you assist?

You should take advantage of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this web page. Please choose the mortgage company and type Heathrow or your preferred area and you will be presented with numerous solicitors offices in Heathrow or nearest you.

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

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Heathrow. 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…’

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Heathrow. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Heathrow

The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please supply a car parking plan. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Heathrow in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may not grant a loan on this type of property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Heathrow. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Heathrow especially if they are familiar with such properties in Heathrow.

Is it simple use your search tool to get a costs illustration from a conveyancing solicitor in Heathrow on the approved list for my mortgage?

Step one is to choose a lender such as Nationwide Building Society, Skipton Building Society or Platform Home Loans Ltd then choose your location such as Heathrow. Conveyancing firms in Heathrow and nationally will then be shown.