We are buying a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Westminster who is on the Lloyds approved panel. Can you recommend a local firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Lloyds . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Westminster.
What will a local search reveal regarding the property we're purchasing in Westminster?
Westminster conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance PSG The local search is essential in every Westminster conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic headings.
I completed on my apartment on 1 August and the transaction details is yet to be on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Westminster said it will be registered inside ten days. Are transfers in Westminster uniquely lengthy to register?
There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Westminster registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ subject to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry need to notify any other parties. As of today roughly 80% of such applications are fully addressed within 12 days but some can be subject to longer delays. Registration is effected after the new owner has moved in to the property thus an expedited registration is not always top priority but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one near me in Westminster I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 61 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Westminster suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?
Should you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.
Are there any apps to assist me to search for a Westminster solicitor on the HSBC Bank conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am prepared to travel upto 10miles to meet the conveyancer.
You can use the facility on this page. Please select a bank and your location and you will see a number of Westminster conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Westminster conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can contact them to verify if they are on the HSBC Bank approved list