My partner’s sister is a conveyancing practitioner. I suspect that I'll be able to get friends and family fee for conveyancing, but if not, what level of fees should I be paying for conveyancing in Golders Green?

It’s wise to request two or three conveyancing estimates. Make use of our comparison tool on this page. You will notice that fees seem to vary but the service one can expect differ between conveyancers as is true with most professions.

Having spent time scouring mumsnet.com for a conveyancing solicitor in Golders Green, most advise that I should instruct a CQS accredited solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?

Golders Green Conveyancing Quality Scheme solicitors have obtained certification by the law Society CQS was brought about to promote high standards in the home buying process. CQS helps house movers to identify solicitor firms who provide a quality residential conveyancing. Golders Green is one of locations in England and Wales in which accredited firms have a presence. The scheme requires practices to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-reporting, random audits and yearly assessments in order to maintain CQS status. It is available to solicitors and not licensed conveyancers and has the support of the Association of British Insurers.

I purchased my house on 10 March and the transaction details is not yet on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Golders Green advises it will be formalised in a couple of weeks. Are titles in Golders Green uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Golders Green registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry must send notices to any other persons or bodies. As of today approximately 80% of such applications are completed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer hold-ups. Registration occurs once the new owner is living at the premises therefore 'speed' is not usually top priority but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

I am purchasing my first flat in Golders Green with the aid of help to buy. The sellers would not move on the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The property agent advised me not disclose to my lawyer about the deal as it could jeopardize my loan with the bank. Is this normal?.

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 element on a property I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Golders Green is the location of the property. Can you offer any advice?

Flying freeholds in Golders Green are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Golders Green you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Golders Green may ascertain 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 premises.