As someone not used to the Parsons Green conveyancing process what is your top tip you can give me for the legal transfer of property in Parsons Green

Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Parsons Green and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of opportunity for conflict between you and others involved in the ownership transfer. For example, the seller, selling agent and on occasion a bank. Selecting a lawyer for your conveyancing in Parsons Green an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the transaction whose interest is to look after your legal interests and to keep you safe.

We are witnessing a distinct ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone has to be at fault for the process taking so long. We recommend that you should always trust your solicitor above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

Please explain the implications if my lawyer’s firm is suspended from the Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Parsons Green?

First, this is very unlikely to happen. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.

I'm remortgaging my existing house to a BTL loan with and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a down payment on another house. The neighborhood we are talking about is Parsons Green. Will your conveyancers be able to act for the two mortgage companies and link together the conveyances?

Make use of our comparison tool on this site to be sure that the conveyancers are approved by both lenders. Assuming that they are your solicitor should be able to connect the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you conveyancer and communicate your desired outcome and requirements.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Parsons Green for my home move. Is it possible to see a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

You can find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor telephone calls for training requirements.

I bought a basement flat in Parsons Green, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Parsons Green with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 50

With only 50 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.