I can't travel far from Kilburn. What is the rationale as to why all Kilburn lawyers are not on all mortgage company panels?
Banks highlight the fact that solicitor-led fraud is thought to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud annually.The removal of law firms off of lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the Financial Services Authority in 2011. Its conclusions included recommendations for lending institutions to review their conveyancing panels, which triggered a major policy change in the sector. It resulted in mortgage companies culling a number of firms from their panel of approved lawyers .
Do the conveyancing solicitors via your comparison service perform conveyancing in Kilburn by way of an attended exchange?
We do have a number of conveyancing specialists who can conduct attended exchanges. Do contact us to get a costs illustration and details as to dates.
I have 7378 less than 75 years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Kilburn. Conveyancing solicitors on the Chelsea Building Society panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 28/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :
If all goes to plan we aim to complete the disposal of our £175,000 flat in Kilburn next Friday. The freeholder has quoted £372 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Kilburn?
Kilburn conveyancing on leasehold flats usually involves the buyer’s lawyer sending questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to respond to such questions the majority will be willing to assist. They are entitled to charge a reasonable administration fee for answering enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some cases it is above £800. The administration charge demanded by the landlord must be sent together with a synopsis of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration charges, otherwise the invoice is not strictly payable. In reality one has no choice but to pay whatever is demanded should you wish to exchange contracts with the buyer.
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 Kilburn conveyancing firm to represent me?
in cases where there is a missing freeholder or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to decide the price payable.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Kilburn premises 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 related to 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 70.02 years.
My partner is buying a basement flat in Kilburn. He was given a quote by the conveyancing practitioner connected to the estate agents and it came to £1385 . It was fifteen years ago since I sold and bought a house and it cost was £500. Have costs really gone up that much?
What does the conveyancing estimate include? Is it just for the legal fees, or what you will be paying in total (for instance Kilburn searches, land registry fees, etc)