My Hanwell solicitor has uncovered a difference between the information in the home valuation report and what is in the legal papers for the property. My lawyer has advised that he is obliged to ensure that the bank is happy with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my lawyer’s course or action right?
Your conveyancer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions 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 both parties.
We are purchasing a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Hanwell who is on the Co-operative approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Co-operative . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Hanwell.
My relative advised me that where I am purchasing in Hanwell I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
A search of this type is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Hanwell conveyancing searches. It is a large report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Hanwell around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Hanwell Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Hanwell Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding Hanwell.
Just bought a semi-detached house in Hanwell , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to register my ownership? My Hanwell conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to be certain that my purchase is registered.
There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Hanwell registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry need to notify any third persons or bodies. Currently in the region of 80% of such applications are fully addressed within two weeks but occasionally there can be protracted delays. Historically registration takes place after the buyer is living at the premises therefore registration formalities is not always primary concern yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.
I'm converting the mortgage on my existing home to a BTL loan with National Westminster Bank and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a deposit on further property. The area we are looking at is Hanwell. Will your conveyancers be able to act for the two lenders and link together the two deals?
Make use of our search tool on this site to ensure that the conveyancers are on the relevant lender panels. Assuming that they are the conveyancer should be able to connect the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you lawyer and make clear your desired outcome and requirements.
Is planning consent needed to convert a house into two appartments in Hanwell? This has been done to a house opposite to my house in Hanwell and was not aware of it happening until it was done.
Planning Consent yes. Building Regulations yes.