The conveyancer who helped my former purchase has sent a quote for just over a thousand pound for freehold conveyancing in West Brompton. I’m hoping to downsize from a purpose built house for £300,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in West Brompton?
The quote is slightly on the expensive side. If you are prepared to spend time contrasting quotes you could reduce the fees slightly by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you couldlive to rue choosing an an untested lawyer. Remember to check that the solicitor can represent your lender. Do use our comparison tool to get a quote a West Brompton conveyancing practice on the lender’s conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in West Brompton.
I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must leave my rented property in West Brompton by 7/1/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Can I complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not serve notice for your tenancy until exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, contact to your lawyer and urge them to they apply pressure on the sellers side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work towards
We are purchasing a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in West Brompton who is on the Lloyds solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Lloyds . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in West Brompton.
Have just purchased a probate house at auction in West Brompton. Conveyancing is needed. What is next?
Given that you have now legally committed yourself to purchase you now have to retain a conveyancing solicitor quickly as you are facing a fast approaching deadline in which to complete the transaction. An auction property will have a bespoke legal pack. This should include evidence of title and search results. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the legal pack should contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation pertinent to a leasehold property. You need to pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor as soon as possible. Do make sure that your finances are in place to complete on the on the contractual date .
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unexperienced as FTB of a ground floor flat in West Brompton. Do I collect the keys to the property on the completion date from my lawyer? If so, I will find a local conveyancing solicitor in West Brompton?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Conveyancing lawyers for you will arrange to send the completion advance to the seller's solicitors, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you will be invited to receive the keys from the property Agents and move into your new home. This tends to happen between 1 and 3pm.
We are buying a victorian detached house in West Brompton. Our aim is to an extension at the rear at the property.Will legal investigations on the property involve enquiries to see if these works are permitted?
Your property lawyer should review the deeds as conveyancing in West Brompton can occasionally reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prohibit categories of alterations or need the permission of a 3rd party. Certain additions call for local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in West Brompton?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in West Brompton. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in West Brompton. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in West Brompton
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There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply 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? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?