Are the Ealing conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Virgin Money?

Ealing conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Virgin Money directly.

We are buying a terrace house in Ealing. We would like to an extension at the rear at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve checks to determine if these alterations are permitted?

Your solicitor will review the registered title as conveyancing in Ealing can sometimes identify restrictions in the title documents which prohibit categories of works or need the permission of a 3rd party. Certain works need local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Certain areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. It would be sensible to check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I'm at the point of looking at apartments in Ealing and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it premature to have a solicitor in place? I am planning to take a home loan with RBS.

It would be wise to start your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the EA. As you are seeking a mortgage with RBS, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the RBS conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

The formalities of my purchase has taken place for my property in Ealing. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

Most lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Ealing. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Ealing

Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Ealing is the location of the property. Can you offer any assistance?

Flying freeholds in Ealing are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Ealing you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Ealing may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

My business partner and I are hoping to take an assignment of a lease of a shop on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering fixed fees for commercial conveyancing in Ealing for below 1500k?

We are happy to recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Ealing, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are hoping to purchase or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will find you the right lawyer. As for the fees this will depend on the structure and heads of terms of the deal. Let us have your contact information or email so as to enable us to provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.