It may have been a long time coming a loan agreement from Santander for the refinancing of my 4 bedroom garden flat is coming any day now. Can you recommend a low cost conveyancing law firm in Brent Cross?

This site is not designed to aid those in their quest for the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Brent Cross. We can offer you excellent value conveyancing but we do not advertise as being the cheapest. Do not be seduced by brokers offering the bait of £100 conveyancing in Brent Cross. In your best case scenario, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst you will end up with a hefty uplift in additional fees and still not get the service required.

Why do I have to pay up front when it comes to conveyancing in Brent Cross?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Brent Cross your lawyer will ask you to provide them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Generally this is requested to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. If any down payment is as part of the sale price then this should be needed shortly in advance of contracts are exchanged. The closing balance that is due should be transferred shortly before completion.

What does a local search inform me concerning the property my wife and I buying in Brent Cross?

Brent Cross conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Brent Cross conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search will provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject areas.

I am purchasing my first flat in Brent Cross with a mortgage from Barclays Direct. The developers would not reduce the amount so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not to tell my lawyer about the extras as it could put at risk my mortgage 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 issue on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Brent Cross is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Brent Cross 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 Brent Cross 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 Brent Cross may determine 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.