My friend's step-father is a conveyancing practitioner. I suspect that I'll be able to get friends and family fee for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of figure should I be paying for conveyancing in Chiswick?
It’s sensible to request multiple conveyancing quotes. Do use our comparison tool on this page. You will notice that quotes may be different but the service one can expect differ between solicitors as is the case with most professions.
My husband and I are acquiring a newly built apartment in Chiswick and my conveyancer is informing me that she has to the lender to reveal incentives from the developer. I am under pressure to exchange and my preference is not to delay the conveyancing. is my lawyer playing by the book?
You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your solicitor. A precondition to being on a mortgage company panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.
I have Fifty Six years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Chiswick. Conveyancing solicitors on the Chelsea Building Society panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 6/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may impact a commercial property in Chiswick?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Chiswick will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Chiswick. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Chiswick.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Chiswick it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Chiswick commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Chiswick.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Chiswick before retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some banks will not issue a loan on a flying freehold house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Chiswick. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Chiswick especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Chiswick.