My wife and I are getting closer to an exchange on a house in North Sheen and my mum and dad have transferred the 10% deposit to my lawyer. I am now informed that as the deposit has been sent from someone other than me my conveyancer needs to make a notification to my lender. Apparently, in also acting for the bank he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is not just from me. I informed the bank regarding my parents' contribution when I applied for the home loan, so is it really appropriate for him to raise this?
Your lawyer is legally required to check with lender to ensure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. The solicitor can only report this to your mortgage company if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
We see that you have a post code search directory listing law firms on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our conveyancing in North Sheen?
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 Sheen.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in North Sheen. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 4/3/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I have todayfound out that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in North Sheen for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of North Sheen conveyancing specialists.
I am buying a new build flat in North Sheen. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in North Sheen
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The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.
Looking forward to complete next month on a studio apartment in North Sheen. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they will have a report out to me next week. What should I be looking out for?
The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in North Sheen should include some of the following:
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specifics of the parties to the lease, e.g. these could be the (you), superior lessor, landlord Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your property and do you know what it means in practice? What options are available to the landlord where you have contravened the provisions of the lease? The landlord’s rights to access the property. You should be made aware that your landlord has rights of access as well as be informed how much notice must be provided. Does the lease require carpeting throughout thus preventing wood flooring?
I am the proprietor of a two-bedroom flat in North Sheen. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the sum payable for the purchase of the freehold?
You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a North Sheen conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a North Sheen flat is Flat 1 30 Ennismore Avenue in September 2010. the Tribunal adopted and arrived at a premium for the lease extension of £29, 900 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 68.34 years.