What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in West Harrow? Why is this being asked of me?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to check the ID of the potential client they are dealing with prior to agreeing to accepting their conveyancing instruction. The Terms of Engagement that you need to sign will no doubt reaffirm this. Your lender will also require certain documents to be viewed. If you are unwilling to hand over ID verification documents, your lawyer can not take you on as a client.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in West Harrow. Conveyancing is necessary. What is next?

Now that you are exchanged you will need to retain a conveyancing lawyer soon as you are facing a fast approaching deadline in which to complete the property. An auction property should have a corresponding legal pack. This will include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the auction papers should contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation relating to leasehold premises. You should give this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. Do make sure that that you have the requisite funding in place to complete on the on the contractual date .

My wife and I purchasing a end of terrace house in West Harrow. Our aim is to carry out a loft conversion at the property.Will legal work on the property include checks to determine if these alterations are prohibited?

Your solicitor should review the registered title as conveyancing in West Harrow can sometimes identify restrictions in the title deeds which prohibit certain alterations or require the permission of a 3rd party. Some extensions need local authority planning consent and approval under the building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. It would be wise to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I am purchasing a property in West Harrow. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Yorkshire BS be concerned?

As your lender is Yorkshire BS your lawyer must check the conveyancing requirements set out in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Yorkshire BS. The CML Handbook includes minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Yorkshire BS where a lease does not satisfy these provisions. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not limited to West Harrow.

I require fast conveyancing in West Harrow as I have an ultimatum to exchange contracts inside one month. Fortunately I do not require a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are not taking a mortgage you have the choice not to do searches although no law firm would recommend that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in West Harrow the following are instances of issues that can crop up and therefore impact future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

It has been four months since my purchase conveyancing in West Harrow concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I am buying a new build flat in West Harrow. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in West Harrow

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?