Our Ravenscourt Park lawyer has identified a difference between the information in the home valuation report and what is in the conveyancing documents. My lawyer has advised that he must check that the bank is happy with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my conveyancer’s course or action appropriate?

Your solicitor must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

As someone unfamiliar with the Ravenscourt Park conveyancing process what’s the number one tip you can impart concerning the legal transfer of property in Ravenscourt Park

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Ravenscourt Park or throughout West London is often a confrontational experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of room for conflict between you and others involved in the legal transfer of property. For instance, the vendor, property agent and sometimes your lender. Appointing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Ravenscourt Park an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE person in the legal process whose role it is to act in your best interests and to protect you.

We are witnessing a distinct emergence in the "blame" culture- someone must be blamed for the process being so protracted. We recommend that you should always trust your lawyer above the other parties when it comes to the legal assignment of property.

I bought my house on 16 July and my personal details are still not registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Ravenscourt Park expressed confidence that it would be formalised in less than a month. Are transfers in Ravenscourt Park particularly slow to register?

As far as conveyancing in Ravenscourt Park is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any 3rd persons or bodies. Currently approximately 80% of such applications are completed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted delays. Historically registration occurs after the new owner has moved in to the property thus post completion formalities is not always primary concern but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor must speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Ravenscourt Park is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Ravenscourt Park are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Ravenscourt Park you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Ravenscourt Park may ascertain 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 need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Ravenscourt Park. I happened to discover a web site which looks to be the perfect solution If it is possible to get all formalities completed via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?