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Northolt Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time frame of 86 days for registration of title in Northolt
  • 2 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Northolt is 27% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 3 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing cases in Northolt with service charge retention of 14%
  • 4 Average time from start to completion was 42 days for conveyancing in Northolt
  • 5 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270

Examples of recent conveyancing in Northolt since April 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Northolt

Can conveyancing in Northolt to be done in under 3 weeks?

Where the seller is applying a tight deadline to complete it is advisable to make sure that your lawyer is familiar with the area as they will have local contacts and knowledge. It is even conceivable that they may have handled previoushomes in the same neighbourhood. Therefore consider using a Northolt conveyancing firm. In addition, be sure that the lawyer is on the member panel. It is believed that 18% of Northolt conveyancing deals are frustrated or jeopardised after discovering a purchaser’s conveyancer was not on their banks list of approved solicitors. This can often result in the home move being frustrated by almost 21 days. It is understood that this issue impacts in the region of 100,000 home moves annually. Almost all Northolt conveyancing practices can not represent certain mortgage companies so do check at the outset.

Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Northolt is more expensive?

In short, leasehold conveyancing in Northolt and West London usually involve additional work compared to freehold transactions. This includes reviewing the lease, corresponding with the landlord concerning the service of applicable notices, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining the landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – no matter how many different proprietor have owned the lease since it was first granted.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may affect a commercial land in Northolt?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Northolt will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Northolt. The report provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Northolt.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Northolt it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may cause delays to Northolt commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Northolt.

I am buying a new build apartment in Northolt. 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 are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Northolt

    The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in Northolt. I've discover a web site which seems to have the ideal solution If it is possible to get all formalities done via phone that would be preferable. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

Last February I purchased a leasehold house in Northolt. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

My wife and I have hit a brick wall in trying to reach an agreement for a lease extension in Northolt. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or where there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the LVT to calculate the amount due.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Northolt property is GFF 1 Holyrood Avenue in May 2014. The Tenant wished to acquire a new (extended) lease and applied to the Willesden County Court who granted a vesting order on 20* March2013. The Tribunal decied that the premium to be paid was £9,062 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term was 79 years.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Northolt regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Northolt practicing in commercial conveyancing in Northolt. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Hebbar & Co, 157 Mandeville Road, Northolt, Middlesex, UB5 4LZ
  • A V Hawkins & Co, 161 Greenford Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3RA
  • Phillips & Phillips Incorporating Richmonds Solicitors, 220 Northolt Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 8DS
  • Kanta Kanbi Limited, Sherwood House, 176 Northolt Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 0EP
  • R R Sanghvi & Co, Sherwood House, 176 Northolt Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 0EP

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Northolt regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Northolt but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Quality Conveyancing Ltd, Westgate House, W5 1YY
  • Home 2 Home Property Lawyers Limited, 32 Millais Gardens, HA8 5SY
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Bldg 3 Chiswick Park, W4 5YA
  • J Scollan & Co Property Lawyers, First Floor Canal Court, TW8 8JA

Planning law solicitors in Northolt regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Northolt with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Harold Benjamin, Hill House, 67-71 Lowlands Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3EQ
  • Hb Public Law Ltd, Civic Centre, Station Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2UH
  • Jay Visva Solicitors, First Floor, 784 Uxbridge Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB4 0RS
  • Starck Uberoi Solicitors Limited, 45 St. Mary's Road, London, London, W5 5RG
  • Pindoria Solicitors Limited, 1st Floor, 502 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 1JR

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

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