We are looking to buy a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Harlesden who is on the Coventry BS approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Coventry BS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Harlesden.

I am purchasing a property and the solicitor has referenced Chancel Repair for which the house could be obligated to pay given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has recommended insurance. Is this strictly warranted for conveyancing in Harlesden

Unless a previous purchase of the premises completed after 12 October 2013 you could assume that solicitors conducting conveyancing in Harlesden to continue to propose a a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I am looking for a flat up to £195,000 and found one close by in Harlesden I like with amenity areas and station nearby, however it's only got 51 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Harlesden suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

Should you require a home loan the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

My husband and I are one month into a freehold purchase having been directed to solicitors by the local agent to handle our conveyancing in Harlesden. I am am starting to be dissatisfied with the level of service. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

They would have to be really bad to suggest replacing them. Has the loan offer been issued? If so you will need to advise them of the new conveyancer and ensure the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. The conveyancer needs to be on the lenders approved list to avoid escalating fees and delays. So that should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Harlesden

Is there a reason that Harlesden conveyancing fees are higher for leasehold and freehold properties?

If buying a leasehold property there is more work involved purely due to the fact that usually there are further parties involved in the form of the freeholder and/or Management Agents. As part of a lawyers enquiries they will check that all ground rent and service charges are paid up to date amongst other general leasehold matters. For this reason, the Sellers lawyers usually have to refer to the freeholder or Managing Agent for their replies to our questions. This may be time consuming and beyond the lawyers control