We're in Twickenham Park, FTBs buying with a mortgage (lender is , and our lawyer is on the conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

Me and my partner are purchasing a property in Twickenham Park. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we will need to put our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I have been told by my conveyancer that flying freehold insurance is required on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Twickenham Park?

The right level of flying freehold indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between and . Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to borrowers take out such insurances.

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with . I assume I don't need a Twickenham Park on the panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.

If you have finished paying off your mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the mortgage from the register. , and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

1. but are not moving to another property
2. where has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
3. has instructed the Land Registry to do so

I have recentlyfound out that Action Conveyancing have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Twickenham Park for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I check that the property is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Twickenham Park conveyancing specialists.

My cousin has suggested that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Twickenham Park. Do I follow his advice?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Twickenham Park conveyancing lawyer the best way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to get feedback from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the firm you're contemplating using.

I purchased a ground floor flat in Twickenham Park, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Twickenham Park with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease ends on 21st October 50

You have 50 years left to run the likely cost is going to span between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.