Recently contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Kilburn who completed the legal work 18 months ago requesting a conveyancing quote based on an identical type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold premises and a freehold property) of similar values with a mortgage from Yorkshire Building Society. It looks as though am now being charged twice the amount. Better the devil I know or should I try and find an alternative conveyancer?

The estimate fees seem a tad high. If you shop around you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, if you were happy with the legal work the firm provided you maylive to rue choosing an an unknown lawyer. If is important to be sure that the firm can also act for Yorkshire Building Society. Do employ our search tool to find a Kilburn conveyancing firm on the Yorkshire Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Kilburn.

I need some quick conveyancing in Kilburn as I am under an ultimatum to exchange contracts inside one month. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are not getting a mortgage you are at liberty not to do searches although no solicitor would advise that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Kilburn the following are instances of issues that can arise and adversely impact the marketability of the property: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I am buying a new build apartment in Kilburn. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Kilburn

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Kilburn conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Kilburn conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Kilburn conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be of use:

If the firm is not ALEP accredited then what is the reason? How familiar is the practice with lease extension legislation?

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can one make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Kilburn conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?

Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a Kilburn conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Kilburn flat is 4 & 4A Charteris Road in June 2009. the Tribunal held that the price to be paid for the enfranchisement of 4/4a Charteris Road to be £15,510 for at 4and £15,694 for at 4a This case affected 2 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 70.02 years.

I am purchasing a ground floor apartment in Kilburn. Conveyancing solicitor is waiting for, from the vendor, building insurance schedule. This afternoon I was advised that the vendor needs to send the insurance documents for the flat above as well. Why would my solicitor want to check the insurance for the flat above? Is it strictly necessary? We have been waiting for the previous month…

It is not unheard of in leasehold conveyancing in Kilburn to discover Conveyancing in Kilburn in a minority of cases reveals that the lease provides for the tenant's to insure their individual flats rather than the freeholder insuring the complete premises - which is definitely preferable. You should contact your solicitor but it would appear that your solicitor is looking to verify that the entire building is insured. Insuring a ground floor residence is no help when it comes to rebuilding after a fire if the other flat cannot be reinstated for lack of insurance.