Just bought a semi-detached house in Harrow on the Hill , how long should it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing the transfer to my name? My Harrow on the Hill conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to check the post completion formalities are concluded.

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Harrow on the Hill registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can vary depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any other parties. At present in the region of three quarters of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted hold-ups. Historically registration is effected after the new owner is living at the property thus 'speed' is not always top priority but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Harrow on the Hill. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Harrow on the Hill

Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Harrow on the Hill ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor advised that some banks may refuse to grant a loan on this type of property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Nationwide. If you contact us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Harrow on the Hill. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Harrow on the Hill especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Harrow on the Hill.

My father has encouraged me to use his lawyers for conveyancing in Harrow on the Hill. Should I use them?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Harrow on the Hill conveyancing lawyer the best way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to get guidance from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the solicitor you're contemplating using.

My folks are having difficulties in finding their Harrow on the Hill property on the HMLR website. They recall that sixty years ago when they purchased the bungalow there were complications concerning Harrow on the Hill not being identified on some systems.

The vast majority of premises in Harrow on the Hill should show up. Have you tried a search with just the postcode. Normally it will disclose all the residences inside the postcode. Assuming the property is registered it will be there with a title number. If they bought back in the 70’s it's conceivable it may be unrecorded. The address may still be revealed but with the title number shown 'na'. In this scenario you will need to locate the original title deeds which might be with your parent’s bank.