We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in West Harrow endorsed by you but have come across some other fee calculations on the internet look less pricey – why is this?
There are plenty of firms promoting supposedly cut-price conveyancing, yet more often than not supplementalcosts end up with the final fee being inflated. According to the Legal Ombudsman charges listed in terms of business should be equitable raised The solicitors that we list for conveyancing in West Harrow specify all charges for a residential conveyancing transaction.
We were just about to sign contracts for a ground floor flat in West Harrow. We have hit a stumbling block. The mortgage offer with The Royal Bank of Scotland runs out on 26/11/2025 but the vendors are suggesting a completion date of 28/11/2025. Can one extend the mortgage offer?
The person best placed to address this concern is your solicitors who will hopefully calculate if he or she is better off negotiating with the lender, vendor’s solicitors, estate agents or indeed all three taking into account the history of your transaction to date.
My wife and I are downsizing from our property in West Harrow and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed an online conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in West Harrow. Having lived in West Harrow for 4 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)
3 months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in West Harrow took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in West Harrow. I happened to stumble upon a web site which looks to be the ideal answer If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via email that would be preferable. Should I 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?