Recently contacted my conveyancing lawyer in Maida Vale who completed the legal work two years ago and wanted a conveyancing costs illustration based on the same type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold property and a freehold property) of similar values with a mortgage from Virgin Money. I am now being quoted double. Stick with what I know or do I seek out an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?

The estimate fees are a bit high. Where you are prepared to spend time comparing quotes you could decrease the fees slightly by as much as a hundred pounds. That being said, assuming were satisfied with the conveyancing the firm gave you mightlive to regret choosing an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to check the solicitor can also act for Virgin Money. Do use our search tool to find a Maida Vale conveyancing firm on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Maida Vale.

We are looking to buy a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Maida Vale who is on the RBS approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for RBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Maida Vale.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may affect a commercial estate in Maida Vale?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Maida Vale will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Maida Vale. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Maida Vale.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Maida Vale it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Maida Vale commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Maida Vale.

four months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Maida Vale concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I am buying a new build flat in Maida Vale. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Maida Vale

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.