My partner’s brother is a solicitor. I am hopeful that I can be offered mate’s rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what kind of costs should I be paying for conveyancing in West Ealing?

You should contrast pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this page. The amounts may vary but service levels do differ between solicitors as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

We're in West Ealing, First timers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Virgin Money , and our solicitor is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

If you had a top tip for selecting a conveyancing solicitor in West Ealing what would it be?

We would encourage you not to go for the cheapest West Ealing conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of the deal.

Is it correct that all West Ealing CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing list of approved solicitors?

Some major lenders now make use of the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their panels.

We had selected solicitors located in West Ealing on the Aldermore solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a supplemental charge for handling the Aldermore mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Aldermore?

As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your property lawyer may levy a fee for this. The charge is not set by Aldermore but by your West Ealing solicitor. Plenty of firms on the Aldermore panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

I need some expedited conveyancing in West Ealing as I am faced with pressure to sign on the dotted line in less than one month. Fortunately I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are are a mortgage free buyer you are at liberty not to have searches conducted although no lawyer would advise that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in West Ealing the following are instances of what can appear and therefore impact future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I am buying a new build flat in West Ealing. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 West Ealing

The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.