My god-son is in the process of securing a house that has just been built in Northwick Park with a home loan from Clydesdale. His lawyer has advised him of a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. What is this document - I have never come across this before?

The form is intended to provide information to the main parties engaged in the transaction. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the valuer when requested. The developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it. The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Clydesdale conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.

Can you clarify what the consequences are if my lawyer’s firm is removed from the Lloyds Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Northwick Park?

The first thing to point out is that, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.

I am looking to sell my home. My past conveyancers has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Northwick Park if that makes things easier.

Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Northwick Park. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

My father-in-law has urged me to use his conveyancers in Northwick Park. Do I take his guidance?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Northwick Park conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to find a conveyancing lawyer is to seek feedback from friends or family who have experience in using the solicitor that you are considering.

There are a lot of properties in Northwick Park on unadopted lanes. I am purchasing such a property. Are there any benefits to buying a house on a private road?

Northwick Park conveyancing practices will be used to conveyancing propertieson unadopted roads. Your solicitor should investigate title to identify any rights or liabilities. In many cases there is a residents association that owners make annual contributions to maintain the road. If there is one, the road should be maintained and appear better than publicly maintained.