In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Ravenscourt Park? Why is this being asked of me?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering laws require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with prior to agreeing to accepting their conveyancing retainer. The Terms of Engagement that you need to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the CML Lenders Handbook requirements last updated on 1st December 2014. Where you are unwilling to provide identification documents, your solicitor can not take you on as a client.
About to place an offer on a leasehold flat in Ravenscourt Park. The selling agents assure me that it is normal for flats in Ravenscourt Park to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am obtaining a loan with Chelsea Building Society. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 70 years left.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing 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 22/8/2026 the requirements read as follows :
It has been four months following my purchase conveyancing in Ravenscourt Park concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 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.
Am I better off to go with a Ravenscourt Park conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am buying? We have a good friend who can handle the legal formalities but his firm is located 200kilometers away.
The benefit of a high street Ravenscourt Park conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to sign documents, present your ID and pester them if necessary. They will also have local knowledge which is a plus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have instructed your friend and in the main were impressed that must trump using an unfamiliar Ravenscourt Park conveyancing solicitor just because they are round the corner.
I today plan to offer on a house that seems to meet my requirements, at a reasonable price which is making it all the more appealing. I have just discovered that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns purchasing a leasehold house in Ravenscourt Park. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been instructed. Will they explain the issues?
The majority of houses in Ravenscourt Park are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in Ravenscourt Park so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Ravenscourt Park conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in advising on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions for example obtaining the landlord’sconsent to carry out alterations. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the estate where the property is located on an estate. Your solicitor should report to you on the legal implications.
We have reached the end of our tether in trying to purchase the freehold in Ravenscourt Park. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?
Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a Ravenscourt Park conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Ravenscourt Park premises is 19 Crisp Road in June 2009. Following a vesting order (Under section 26 of the Leasehold Reform,Housing and Urban Development Act 1993) The tribunal determined that the premium payable for the acquisition of the freehold was £33,756,apportioned as to£12,285 for the lower at and £21,471for the upper fat. This case was in relation to 2 flats. The unexpired term was 68.32 years.
I acquired a flat in Ravenscourt Park last 25/7/2025 and to date it is still not registered with HMLR. It is part of a development site and my lawyer told me that it can take twelve months to register. I have contacted HM Land Registry directly and they have informed me the initial application was cancelled due to questions not being addressed in time. What can I do?
Contact your conveyancing practitioner - Where you are unsatisfied with the responses, enquire as to their firm’s complaints procedure and amplify your concerns to a Complaints Manager. Registrations for Ravenscourt Park conveyancing are not known to be significantly delayed.