At long last a mortgage agreement from Santander for the refinancing of my 2 room flat is to be issued imminently. Could you suggest a cheap conveyancing practitioner in South West London?

This site is not designed to help those in pursuit of the cheapest conveyancing in South West London. Our goal is to offer value for money conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be seduced by companies seducing you with ninety nine pound conveyancing in South West London. At best, in deciding on low cost conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst it will result in you paying a lot in additional fees and still not get the service you were looking for.

We are nearing an exchange on a flat in South West London and my parents have sent the ten percent deposit to my . I am now advised that as the deposit has not come from me my needs to disclose this to my lender. I am advised that, in also acting for the lender he must advise them that the balance of the purchase price is coming from anyone other than me. I disclosed to the lender regarding my parents' contribution when I applied for the home loan, so is it really necessary for him to raise this?

Your is obliged to check with lender to ensure that they understand that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. Your solicitor can only report this to your mortgage company if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

Why do I have to pay up front for my conveyancing in South West London?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in South West London your solicitor will ask you to provide them with funds to cover the search fees. Ordinarily this is asked for to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. If any down payment is as part of the sale price then this will be needed shortly before exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is needed should be transferred shortly before completion.

My wife and I have a renovated Edwardian property in South West London. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and . I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under 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 owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in South West London 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 enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the work.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in South West London. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in South West London

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply a car parking plan.