My best friend’s uncle is a conveyancing practitioner. I hope that I'll be able to get preferential fee for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in North Harrow?

Do compare pricing. Do use our search tool on this site. You will notice that fees seem to vary but service levels do differ between property lawyers as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

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

There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is greater potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.

I own a terraced Victorian house in North Harrow. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and . I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You need to read 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 proprietor 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 remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the position with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.

How does conveyancing in North Harrow differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in North Harrow come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because new home sellers in North Harrow typically acquire the land, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in North Harrow. Before I set the wheels in motion I want to be sure as to the remaining lease term.

Assuming 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 split level flat in North Harrow, conveyancing formalities finalised in 1995. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar flats in North Harrow with an extended lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease terminates on 21st October 50

With just 50 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.