My wife and I are purchasing property in Mill Hill. My Solicitor is not listed on the mortgage company approved list. Can I still continue with my Mill Hill conveyancing solicitor even though they are not on the mortgage company list of approved lawyers?
You must have a conveyancer to complete the legal work required if you need a loan to purchase your home. They will carry out all the relevant investigations on the property, make sure that you’re properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the necessary mortgage documentation is in order. You may instruct a Mill Hill solicitor of your choosing. Nevertheless, if the solicitor appointed is not on the bank conveyancing panel additional costs will be levied as separate legal representation will be need by the lender. Lender panel applications may be submitted, so if your solicitor has not previously applied for membership they should take the chance to apply.
I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to be out of my let out flat in Mill Hill by 3/12/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
Generally one should not serve notice on a rental until you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not previously done so, notify to your conveyancer and request that they apply pressure on the other side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will look towards
Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Mill Hill even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for example where I want to acquire an office in Mill Hill with a loan from Platform Home Loans Ltd?
Our comparison service is primarily used to get a quote from domestic conveyancing solicitors in Mill Hill but we have listed towards the end of this page some Mill Hill commercial conveyancing firms. You should enquire with the firm directly to see if they can also act for Platform Home Loans Ltd
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Mill Hill is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Mill Hill are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Mill Hill you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Mill Hill may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
I have been pointed in your direction by a couple of local property agents in Mill Hill to select a solicitor on your site. Is there a financial advantage for Estate Agents to offer your site ahead of alternative conveyancing organisations?
We don’t offer any financial incentive for sending work to this site. We found it would be just too difficult a fee because home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
My sealed bid on house in Mill Hill has been agreed to, the owner does nevertheless have a connected purchase. The current proprietors have put an offer on a flat, but it’s not been accepted yet, and has viewings of other flats in the pipeline. I have chosen a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Mill Hill. What should be my next step? At what stage should I apply for the mortgage with Coventry BS?
It is standard to have concerns where there is an associated chain given your reluctance to be too out of pocket too early (mortgage application is approx £1k, then survey, Mill Hill conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you must ensure that your conveyancer is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. As to the subsequent stages this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your case, desire for this property and on the state of the market. During a buoyant market some buyers will apply for the mortgage with Coventry BS and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they request their property lawyer to move forward with searches.