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Top reasons to let us help you find a local conveyancing solicitor in North Acton

  • 1 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located many miles away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in North Acton
  • 2 North Acton lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to North Acton conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your conveyancing
  • 3 The North Acton conveyancing firms that we work with are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in North Acton
  • 4 Personal touch together with a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. North Acton home moves can become significantly more protracted due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor generally results in a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, your matter is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in North Acton since January 2025*

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Conveyance

of flat Milton Avenue NW10 8PL, at a price of £340,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

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Purchase

of flat Purves Road NW10 5TH, sold for £675,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

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of apartment Stowe Road W12 8BW, at purchase price of £700,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Purchase

of apartment St Stephens Avenue W12 8JB, at a price of £405,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in North Acton

Me and my partner are purchasing a 3 bedroom apartment in North Acton with a mortgage. We have a North Acton solicitor, however the bank says he's not on their "panel". It appears that we have no choice but to instruct one of the bank panel firms or keep our North Acton solicitor as well as pay for one of their panel firms to represent them. We regard this is unjust; is there anything we can do?

Unfortunately,no. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your North Acton conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

We see that you have a post code search directory listing law firms on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in North Acton?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in North Acton.

My aunt pointed out to me me that in buying a property in North Acton there may be a number of restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external alterations to the property. Is this right?

There are a number of properties in North Acton which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external changes. Part of the conveyancing in North Acton should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

I can not work out if my mortgage offer obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have telephoned my North Acton building society branch on numerous occasions and was told it wasn't an issue and they will lend. My North Acton conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told they refuse to lend in accordance with their published requirements. Who do I believe?

Your conveyancing practitioner must comply with the CML Handbook section two specifications for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the bank will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in December 2007, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Clydesdale are being a right pain. The North Acton solicitor who is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Clydesdale are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Clydesdale have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Clydesdale have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Clydesdale may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

How simple is it to use the search tool to locate a conveyancing solicitor in North Acton on the authorised to act for my bank?

Step one is to choose a bank such as Santander, Bank of Scotland or Britannia then choose your preferred area such as North Acton. Conveyancing practices in North Acton and further afield should be listed.

What are your top tips when it comes to finding a North Acton conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a North Acton conveyancing firm) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you make enquires with several firms including non North Acton conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be helpful:

    If they are not ALEP accredited then why not? What are the costs for lease extension work?

I am the leaseholder of a basement flat in North Acton. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium due for the purchase of the freehold?

Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a North Acton conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a North Acton property is 49 Long Drive in March 2014. The tribunal concluded that the price payable for the freehold interest in the Property should be £26,491 divided as to £12,546 in respect of the ground floor flat and £13,945 in respect of the first floor flat This case related to 2 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 68.47 years.

Developers have put forward a lawyer and I've obtained a quote from them. They are nearly three hundred pounds less expensive than my own North Acton conveyancing practitioner. What's the catch?

Housebuilders frequently have lists of solicitors who expedite matters and who know the builder's paperwork and solicitor. Plenty of developers offer an incentive to choose a preferred solicitor for this reason, any increased charges can be avoided and a builder won't put forward a conveyancing warehouse and run the risk of having the conveyancing delayed when they want exchange within a tight deadline. A counter-argument for not opting for the recommended lawyer is that they may be hesitant to fight for your interests for fear of alienating the developer. If you worry that this may be the situation you should stick with your high street North Acton conveyancing practitioner.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in North Acton regulated by the SRA

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

  • Gillhams Solicitors Llp, Unit 3 Rowan House, 9-31 Victoria Road, London, NW10 6DP
  • Sayer Moore Llp, 190 Horn Lane, London, W3 6PL
  • Hodders Law Limited, 50 Station Road, Harlesden, London, NW10 4UA
  • Lloyds Pr, 11 Station Road, London, NW10 4UJ
  • M Rupasinghe Limited, 11 Station Road, London, NW10 4UJ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in North Acton

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in North Acton specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Gillhams Solicitors Llp, Unit 3 Rowan House, 9-31 Victoria Road, London, NW10 6DP
  • Hodders Law Limited, 50 Station Road, Harlesden, London, NW10 4UA
  • Savjani & Co, 138 High Street, London, NW10 4SP
  • Fairchild Greig, Bank Chambers, 199 High Street, Acton, London, W3 9DD
  • First Choice Solicitors Ltd, 298 High Street, Acton, London, London, W3 9BJ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in North Acton regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in North Acton with expertise in commercial conveyancing in North Acton. This may include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Bluelaw Management Limited, C/o Blacklion Law Llp, The Perfume Factory, 140 Wales Farm Road, London, London, W3 6UG
  • Gillhams Solicitors Llp, Unit 3 Rowan House, 9-31 Victoria Road, London, NW10 6DP
  • Sayer Moore Llp, 190 Horn Lane, London, W3 6PL
  • Hodders Law Limited, 50 Station Road, Harlesden, London, NW10 4UA
  • Savjani & Co, 138 High Street, London, NW10 4SP

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

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