At long last a mortgage agreement from NatWest for the refinancing of my 3 bedroom flat is coming by the end of next week. Are you able to recommend a cheap conveyancing lawyer in Hounslow?

You have arrived at the wrong place to search for a cheap conveyancing in Hounslow. We can offer you value for money conveyancing but our intention is not to advertise as being the cheapest. Resist the temptation to appoint brokers teasing you with £100 conveyancing in Hounslow. At best, in being led by cheap conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you being stung for additional fees and still not get the service required.

We see that you have a post code search directory listing firms on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Hounslow?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Hounslow.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Hounslow is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Hounslow are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Hounslow you would need to get your solicitor to go 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 Hounslow may determine 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 property.

I have recently realised that I have 68 years left on my lease in Hounslow. I now wish to get lease extension but my landlord is missing. What should I do?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to locate the lessor. For most situations an enquiry agent may be useful to conduct investigations and prepare an expert document to be used as evidence that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a solicitor in relation to proving the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing Hounslow.

Having spent years of dialogue we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Hounslow. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

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

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Hounslow flat is Ground Floor Flat 91 Bath Road in May 2009. in a case where the freeholder could not be traced, the Brentford County Court ordered that the Lease be surrendered in return for the grant of a new lease of the Premises at a premium determined by the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. The tribunal concluded that the price payable by the Applicant for the new lease of the premises be £15,900 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 60.45 years.

My husband and I plan to purchase our first house in Hounslow. Conveyancing practitioner has been selected. The financial consultant advised that a survey is not needed as the property was only constructed in 1997.

You would be best advised to have a Home Buyer's Report. Given the residence is over 10 years old the property will not benefit from a warranty, so you would be well advised not to take a risk. For a property that age with no signs of problems a Home Buyer's report could be enough. They will highlight any apparent problems and suggest further investigation if relevant. Where there are any indications of material issues obtain a comprehensive Building Survey from the beginning.