My best friend’s dad is a conveyancing practitioner. I hope that I'll be able to get mate’s fee for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of costs should I be expecting for conveyancing in North Harrow?

Do compare pricing. Do use our search tool on this page. You will notice that quotes may vary but service levels do differ between conveyancers as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

I am considering applying for a mortgage for purchase of a newly converted (under development) in North Harrow with 65 per cent loan to value. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for ?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the conveyancing panel, but would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.

My wife and I purchased a 4 bedroom Victorian house in North Harrow. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and . I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in North Harrow and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the position with the conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.

How does conveyancing in North Harrow differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in North Harrow approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because house builders in North Harrow tend to buy the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in North Harrow or who has acted in the same development.

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in North Harrow. Before diving in I want to be sure as to the remaining lease term.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and almost all are in North Harrow - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I acquired a ground floor flat in North Harrow, conveyancing was carried out in 1995. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar flats in North Harrow with a long lease are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease ends on 21st October 50

You have 50 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.