Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Hanwell costs more?

In summary, leasehold conveyancing in Hanwell and West London usually necessitates more due diligence compared to freehold conveyancing. This includes analysing the lease terms, liaising with the landlord concerning the service of required notices, obtaining current 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 owners have owned the lease since it was first granted.

I bought my house on 12 February and my personal details is not yet registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Hanwell advises it would be registered in a couple of weeks. Are transfers in Hanwell particularly slow to register?

As far as conveyancing in Hanwell is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timescales can adjust depending on the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry must send notices to any 3rd parties. As of today roughly 80% of submission are fully dealt with within 12 days but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Registration is effected after the purchaser is living at the premises therefore 'speed' is not usually top priority yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers should contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Hanwell. 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.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hanwell

Please supply a car parking plan. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

I opted to have a survey done on a house in Hanwell prior to retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor has said that some lenders may not issue a loan on a flying freehold premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Hanwell. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Hanwell especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Hanwell.

I was advised by a number of estate agents in Hanwell to find a solicitor using your seach tool. Is there a financial inducement for Estate Agents to promote your services rather than alternative conveyancing organisations?

We refuse to offer any financial incentive for directing people in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult a fee because home movers will think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.