My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Hampstead. I need to find out if they are on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?

The first thing to do is call the solicitor and ask them if they can act for the lender. Otherwise please call National Westminster Bank who may be able to confirm.

What makes your site different to other web based conveyancing brokers when it comes to conveyancing in Hampstead?

At this site receive a conveyancing quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that understands the nuances for your conveyancing in Hampstead. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we are not in the business of charging firms a commission if you select them for your property ownership legalities in Hampstead

I am looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Hampstead for my house move. Can I see a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

One can find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor call for training purposes.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to finding a Hampstead conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Hampstead conveyancing practice) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Hampstead conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be of use:

Can they put you in touch with clients in Hampstead who can give a testimonial? If they are not ALEP accredited then why not?

Following years of correspondence we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Hampstead. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

Where there is a missing freeholder or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant statutes you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to calculate the premium.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Hampstead flat is Raised Ground Floor Flat 20 Fitzjohns Avenue in July 2014. the Tribunal decided that the premiums to be paid for new leases in respect of the Raised Ground Floor Flat and the First Floor Flat were to be calculated as: Raised Ground Floor: £765,175.14 First Floor: £601,617.77 This case was in relation to 2 flats. The unexpired lease term was 16.83 and 16.43.

My conveyancing in Hampstead is completing next Friday, but the couple I am purchasing from wants to vacate 24 hours later at PM. Should I agree to such a idea?

You can't complete on a Saturday due to the bank systems aren't operating.