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Pinner Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 61% freehold and 39% leasehold conveyancing in Pinner for this year to date
  • 2 Average time from start to moving day was 34 days for conveyancing in Pinner
  • 3 Average time frame of 42 days for registration of title in Pinner
  • 4 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Pinner is 46% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 5 August was the busiest month and July was the next busiest month while September was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Pinner

Examples of recent conveyancing in Pinner since August 2023*

Purchase

of apartment Elm Park Road HA5 3LJ, purchased for £530,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion

Transfer

of apartment Holwell Place HA5 1DX, at the agreed sum of £150,429. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of apartment Eastcote Road HA5 1DH, at purchase sum of £690,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of terraced residence, Oakwood Road, HA5 3UE completing on 07/09/2023 at a price of £450,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Pinner

All was ready to complete my purchase in Pinner next Monday. My property lawyer now wants me to supply her with evidence of content and building insurance for the property as he says that he has to check this in his capacity as lawyer for the bank. What does the insurance need to cover?

All property lawyers on acting for banks would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in a lender’s UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. These requirements are not specific to conveyancing in Pinner.

I have 70 years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Pinner. Conveyancing solicitors on the The Mortgage Works panel can deal with such extensions right?

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 20/11/2023 the requirements read as follows :

Minimum unexpired lease term is 70 years with 30 years remaining at the end of the mortgage term.
Where the unexpired lease term is different to that recorded on the mortgage offer, the following clarifies if we need to be informed:

Second hand property:
- If the unexpired lease term on the offer is 85 years or more - only advise us if the actual lease term is less than 85 years
- if the unexpired lease term on the offer is less than 85 years – advise us if the actual lease term is different than reported
- For equity share applications - advise us if the actual lease term is different than reported on the offer

New build property:
- If the unexpired lease term stated on the offer is 125 years (flat) / 250 years (house) or more - only advise us if the actual lease term is less than 125 years (flat) / 250 years (house)
- For equity share applications - always advise us if the actual lease term is different than reported on the offer

Lease terms such as ground rent and event fees must be reasonable at all times during the term of the lease and adhere to our requirements below. If you’re unsure as to whether the terms of a lease are unreasonable or onerous, please refer the details to us in plain English for Valuer consideration. If the potentially onerous terms are in relation to the ground rent please include the current ground rent figure per annum, how often it will be reviewed and the price structure it will be reviewed against. See the guidance below.

SECOND HAND PROPERTIES

Unacceptable - advise Issuing Office (Will be declined):
- Unexpired lease term less than 70 years
- Less than 30 years remaining at the end of the mortgage term
- Ground Rent greater than 0.5% of the property value
- Ground Rent doubles less than every 20 years (e.g. doubles every 5, 10 or 15 years) - acceptable if doubles every 20 years or more
- Ground Rent is compounded RPI
- Ground Rent review period less than or equal to 5 years

Refer to Issuing Office (Valuer will consider any impact on valuation figure and marketability):
- Unexpired lease term is 70 to 85 years
- Ground Rent greater than 0.1% and less than or equal to 0.5% of the property value
- Ground Rent escalation is linked to any indices greater than RPI
- Ground Rent escalation is linked to the value of the building*
- Ground Rent review period is greater than 5 and less than 10 years
- Event clauses exist for normal use e.g. changing the carpet, installing a TV aerial etc
- Estate Rent Charges greater than £500 p/a (please provide details of what the charges cover)
- Service Charges greater than 1.0% of property value p/a (please provide details of what the charges cover)
- Anything that appears onerous, unusual or out of the ordinary

Acceptable (no requirement to advise Issuing Office):
- Unexpired lease term greater than 85 years
- Ground Rent less than or equal to 0.1% of the property value
- Ground Rent review period greater than or equal to 10 years
- Ground Rent escalation less than or equal to RPI

NEW BUILD PROPERTIES (includes office conversions)

Unacceptable - advise Issuing Office (will be declined):
- Unexpired lease term less than 125 years on a new build flat or less than 250 years on a new build house
- Any lease which is subject to a ground rent (or annual rent) being charged which is more than on a peppercorn basis
- Any lease which is subject to a ground rent (or annual rent) being reviewed and altered on any review basis or methodology

Refer to Issuing Office (Valuer will consider any impact on valuation figure and marketability):
- Event clauses exist for normal use e.g. changing the carpet, installing a TV aerial etc
- Estate Rent Charges greater than £500 p/a (please provide details of what the charges cover)
- Service Charges greater than 1.0% of property value p/a (please provide details of what the charges cover)
- Anything else appears onerous, unusual or out of the ordinary

Acceptable (no requirement to advise Issuing Office):
- Unexpired lease term greater than or equal to 125 years on a new build flat or greater than or equal to 250 years on a new build house
- A lease subject to a peppercorn ground rent (annual rent) charges

For the avoidance of doubt, any new build properties completed but not sold pre 30 June 2022 will only be acceptable if the lease conforms to the above guidance

* Where the Ground Rent escalation is linked to the value of the building, please provide the following:
- How is the value of the block/unit currently calculated and if the assessment relates to the block(s), how is the Ground Rent calculated/apportioned per property?
- The current valuation and Ground Rent for each unit
- What is the mechanism for future valuations of the block and how is the Ground Rent calculated/apportioned?
- What is the right of appeal? And is this a documented process within the lease?
- Who bears the cost of the valuation (and appeal) process?
- Confirmation the review period is not less than twenty years

LEASE EXTENSIONS

We require all lease extensions to be completed under the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 and to meet the above criteria as a minimum. Where you become aware that it does not meet these requirements, please refer to the Issuing Office

I have recentlyfound out that Stirling Law have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Pinner for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to check if the property is in your name, 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 Pinner conveyancing specialists.

I am looking to sell my home. My past lawyers have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Pinner if that makes things easier.

Do use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Pinner. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

I am using a search engine for the phrase cheap conveyancing in Pinner it shows results of many property lawyersin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for the sale of my house?

The preferential way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted recommendation, so enquire of friends and those you trust who have bought a property in Pinner or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Pinner vary, so it's a good idea to secure at least three quotes from varying types of companies. Be sure to seek confirmation that the charges are guaranteed not to escalate.

How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find a Pinner based conveyancer who is on the bank conveyancing panel. How simple is it to change conveyancer?

In the event that you have not formally instructed a conveyancer to commence the conveyancing and have just received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Pinner that you're considering.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Pinner regulated by the SRA

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

  • Hanney Dawkins & Jones, 21 Bridge Street, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3HX
  • Keith Flower & Co, 62 Pinner Green, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 2AB
  • Vroobel Kaye, Third Floor, Monument House, 215 Marsh Road, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 5NE
  • E M Collins & Company, Wakefield House, 32 High Street, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 5PW
  • Walker Tomaszewski, South Hill Farm, Southill Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 2EQ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Pinner

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Pinner practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Hanney Dawkins & Jones, 21 Bridge Street, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3HX
  • Keith Flower & Co, 62 Pinner Green, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 2AB
  • Walker Tomaszewski, South Hill Farm, Southill Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 2EQ
  • Chands Solicitors, 145 Cannonbury Avenue, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 1TR
  • The Sethi Partnership Solicitors, The Barn House, 38 Meadow Way, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 8TB

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Pinner regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Pinner practicing in commercial conveyancing in Pinner. This will likely include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Hanney Dawkins & Jones, 21 Bridge Street, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3HX
  • Keith Flower & Co, 62 Pinner Green, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 2AB
  • Walker Tomaszewski, South Hill Farm, Southill Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 2EQ
  • Chands Solicitors, 145 Cannonbury Avenue, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 1TR
  • Mills Curry, 90a Field End Road, Eastcote, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 1RL

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

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