Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to visit the offices of the solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Harrow on the Hill so that I can attend their offices when needed.

These days approved lawyers for banks conduct their work through Royal Mail, e-mail or over the phone. This enables them to conduct the legal work for your home move no matter where you live in the country. However you can check if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if needed.

I'm buying a new build house in Harrow on the Hill with a loan from Skipton Building Society. The developers would not move on the price so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not reveal to my solicitor about the side-deal as it may adversely affect my loan with Skipton Building Society. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

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 am a sole trader planning to take an assignment of a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering fixed costs for non-domestic conveyancing in Harrow on the Hill for under £1,200?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Harrow on the Hill, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can put you in touch with the right lawyer. Regarding the charges these will vary based on the structure and terms of the deal. Let us have your details or call so as to enable us to provide you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.

We're new to the buying process - agreed a price, yet the property agent informed us that the seller will only issue a contract if we appoint their preferred lawyers as they want a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Harrow on the Hill

It is highly unlikely the owners are driving this. Should the seller desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are ready to go, with finances arranged © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to appoint your own,trusted Harrow on the Hill conveyancing firm - not the ones that will earn the negotiator at the agency a referral fee or meet his conveyancing figures set by senior management.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Harrow on the Hill. Conveyancing and Britannia mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1997. The conveyancing solicitor in Harrow on the Hill who previously acted has now retired. Any advice?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that this person is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to instruct a Harrow on the Hill conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without success. Can a leaseholder make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Harrow on the Hill conveyancing firm to assist?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Harrow on the Hill conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Harrow on the Hill residence is flat 93b Welldon Crescent in May 2009. The Tribunals valuation for a 90-year lease extension of this fat was £13,171 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 75.25 years.