When it comes to lenders such as RBS, do Ladbroke Grove conveyancing practitioners incur a yearly amount to be on the conveyancing panel?

We are not aware of any lender fees to be on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

We previously chose conveyancing lawyers located in Ladbroke Grove on the UBS solicitor panel. They have just invoiced me a supplemental charge for dealing with the UBS mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by UBS?

Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your solicitor is entitled to levy a fee for this. This fee is not dictated by UBS but by your Ladbroke Grove lawyer. Numerous firms on the UBS panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

Can I be sure that the Ladbroke Grove conveyancing solicitor on the Co-operative panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Ladbroke Grove getting recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always recommend that you speak with the lawyer handling your transaction.

I have todaydiscovered that Action Conveyancing have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Ladbroke Grove for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I establish that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to see if the premises 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 Ladbroke Grove conveyancing specialists.

Do I need to be wary about 3rd parties that I am dealing with are recommending an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Ladbroke Grove conveyancing company?

As with many professional services, often referrals from connections can be worth their weight in gold. Nevertheless there are lots of players in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, financial adviser and banks might all suggest conveyancers to retain. Sometimes the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but occasionally there may be a commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You are free to select your own lawyer. You need to be aware that some banks specify a panel list of law firms you must use for the lender aspect of your home move.

As co-executor for the will of my grandfather I am disposing of a property in Newport but reside in Ladbroke Grove. My solicitor (who is 235 miles from mehas requested that I execute a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Ladbroke Grove who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you should not need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Ladbroke Grove based

What are your top tips when it comes to appointing a Ladbroke Grove conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Ladbroke Grove conveyancing practice) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you talk with several firms including non Ladbroke Grove conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be helpful:

If they are not ALEP accredited then why not? How familiar is the practice with lease extension legislation?

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without success. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such issues? Can you recommend a Ladbroke Grove conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Ladbroke Grove conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Ladbroke Grove property is Flat 1 57 Oxford Gardens in January 2014. the Tribunal decided that the premium to be paidfor a new lease is £61,650.00. This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 60 years.