Can the conveyancing lawyers identified via your search tool carry out attended exchange conveyancing in Chiswick?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out one day exchanges. Do call us to receive a fee calculation and details as to dates.

Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Chiswick. My lender is Chelsea Building Society

Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 20/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £235,500 and found one near me in Chiswick I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 52 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Chiswick suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

Should you require a home loan that many years will be problematic. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

I am a couple of weeks into a residential purchase having been referred to a firm by the high street agent to do our conveyancing in Chiswick. I am not happy. Can you help me find new lawyers?

They would need to be very bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage been generated? If so you must inform them of the new contact details and ensure the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. Your new solicitor ideally should be on the lenders panel to avoid escalating costs and complications. So that should be your starting point. Our search tool will help you find a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Chiswick

Last August I purchased a leasehold property in Chiswick. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I am the registered owner of a ground floor flat in Chiswick. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the sum payable for the purchase of the freehold?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Chiswick conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Chiswick premises is Flat 1 30 Ennismore Avenue in September 2010. the Tribunal adopted and arrived at a premium for the lease extension of £29, 900 This case affected 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 68.34 years.