I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must be out of my rented property in Kew by 20/1/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in six weeks as I wish to avoid having to find temporary accommodation?
It is unwise to serve notice for your lease unless your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not already done so, contact to your lawyer and ask them to they cajole the other side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will look to achieve
I am about to put an offer on a leasehold property in Kew. The estate agents tell me that it is normal for flats in Kew to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am obtaining a loan with Nationwide Building Society. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 69 years remaining.
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. Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 5/12/2025 the requirements read as follows :
My solicitor has informed me that defective lease insurance is required on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Kew?
The right level of defective lease indemnity insurance depends on your lender. It would differ for example between Accord Mortgages Ltd and Virgin Money. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to members of the public take out such policies.
I'm the single recipient of my late mum's will and I have everything in my name now, including the my former home in Kew. The Kew property was put into my name in November. I now wish to sell up. I do know about the Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship could be treated the same way as if I'd bought the property in November. Will no one buy the property for half a year?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook mandates solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you could be impacted by that. How sensible a view lenders take of it, depend on the mortgage company as this requirement chiefly exists to capture subsales or the quick reselling of properties.
My partner and I have arranged the release of further monies on our mortgage from TSB as we wish to carry out alterations to our home in Kew. Do we need to appoint a nearby Kew solicitor on the TSB conveyancing panel to handle the legals?
TSB would not normally appoint a member of their conveyancing panel to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the TSB panel.
I need some fast conveyancing in Kew as I am faced with a deadline to exchange contracts inside 3 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?
If.Given you are not obtaining a home loan you are at free not to do searches although no law firm would recommend that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Kew the following are instances of what can be revealed and adversely affect future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...
How does conveyancing in Kew differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Kew approach us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is completed. This is because builders in Kew usually buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Kew or who has acted in the same development.