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5 reasons to use our service to help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Grahame Park

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often located many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Grahame Park
  • 2 The Grahame Park conveyancing firms that are listed are committed to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Grahame Park
  • 3 Grahame Park conveyancers work in partnership with Grahame Park estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 4 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor usually results in a more personalised service. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 5 Grahame Park conveyancers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Grahame Park since April 2022*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Grahame Park

Do all mortgage companies provide you with an approved list of Grahame Park conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the RBS conveyancing panel?

Grahame Park conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the RBS conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from RBS directly.

I have just over seventy years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Grahame Park. Conveyancing solicitors on the Bank of Ireland panel can deal with such extensions correct?

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 27/7/2022 the requirements read as follows :

Yes, subject to a minimum lease term of 85 years. The unexpired lease term must be at least the mortgage term plus 45 years. See also 5.14.9

What will a local search reveal concerning the house I am purchasing in Grahame Park?

Grahame Park conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example PSG The local search plays a central role in many a Grahame Park conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic areas.

Is it possible to change conveyancer as I need to retain a firm on the Nationwide Building Society conveyancing panel. I had appointed a family conveyancing solicitor in Grahame Park five minutes from me but he is not approved by Nationwide Building Society

It would be our pleasure to help you find a conveyancing solicitor in Grahame Park on the Nationwide Building Society panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we work with do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Grahame Park. In making use of search facility on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Grahame Park.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Grahame Park. Conveyancing and Leeds Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing practitioner in Grahame Park who acted for me is not around. What should I do?

The first thing you should do is contact HMLR to be sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. There is no need to instruct a Grahame Park conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I am the proprietor of a garden flat in Grahame Park. Given that I can not reach agreement with the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium due for a lease extension?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Grahame Park conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Grahame Park flat is 1 & 1A Sunningfields Crescent in September 2013. The Tribunals calculation of the amount to be paid into court in respect of the value of the freehold interest is £11,997 in respect of Flat 1 and £15,781 in respect of Flat 1A for a total of £27,778. This case was in relation to 2 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 71.5 years.

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to attend the offices of the bank conveyancing panel solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Grahame Park so that I can attend their offices if required.

Whereas this was necessary 12 years ago, most lenders no longer require their conveyancing panel solicitor to witness the borrowers signature. You will still be obliged to provide ID Documents and there are still distinct advantages to using a local solicitor, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Grahame Park.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Grahame Park regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Grahame Park but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Ezran Law, Churchill House, 120 Bunns Lane, London, London, NW7 2AS
  • Saul Marine & Co Solicitors, Churchill House, 120 Bunns Lane, Mill Hill, London, Greater London, NW7 2AS
  • Whatley & Co, 10b Colin Parade, Sheaveshill Avenue, London, London, NW9 6SG
  • Cadem Hope Limited, 4a The Broadway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3LL
  • Chesham & Co, 5 Varley Parade, The Hyde, London, NW9 6SN

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Grahame Park

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Grahame Park practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Saul Marine & Co Solicitors, Churchill House, 120 Bunns Lane, Mill Hill, London, Greater London, NW7 2AS
  • Cadem Hope Limited, 4a The Broadway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3LL
  • Chesham & Co, 5 Varley Parade, The Hyde, London, NW9 6SN
  • Carpenters Rose, 26 The Broadway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3NL
  • Heather Mains & Co, Daws House, 33-35 Daws Lane, Mill Hill, London, NW7 4SD

Planning law solicitors in Grahame Park regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Grahame Park practicing in planning law. This should include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Moerans, 123 Station Road, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 7JR
  • Barnett Alexander Conway Ingram Llp, Sovereign House, 1 Albert Place, Ballards Lane, London, N3 1QB
  • Pindoria Solicitors Limited, 1st Floor, 502 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 1JR
  • Yugin & Partners, Jubilee House, Merrion Avenue, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4RY
  • Ellistons Slp Solicitors Limited, 51-53 The Broadway, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4DJ

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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