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Main reasons to use our service to assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Colliers Wood

  • 1 Regardless other solicitors inform you it may be necessary to pop into your conveyancer to sign contracts. There are enough parties with an interest in a homemove without needing to add the postman into the pot.
  • 2 Colliers Wood property lawyers work in partnership with Colliers Wood estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, with the intention of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 3 Chances are that the the conveyancers for the other party are based in Colliers Wood - if so sets of lawyers are likely to be on good working terms
  • 4 The Colliers Wood conveyancing practitioners that are identified are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Colliers Wood
  • 5 You can rest easier when select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Colliers Wood has a number to pick from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Colliers Wood since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Colliers Wood

My best friend’s uncle is a property lawyer. I suspect that I will receive mate’s rates for conveyancing, but if not, what level of fees should I be paying for conveyancing in Colliers Wood?

You should contrast pricing. Make use of our search tool on this page. You will notice that estimates may vary but the service one can expect are distinct between property lawyers as is true with most professions.

Completed the sale of my flat in Colliers Wood last November yet the purchaser is SMS messaging every few hours to say his conveyancer needs to hear from mine. What should have happened following completion?

Following your sale your solicitor is obliged to forward the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer must also confirm that the home loan has been redeemed to the buyers solicitors. There are no post completion procedures specific conveyancing in Colliers Wood.

When researching mumsnet.com for a high-quality solicitor in Colliers Wood, most post that I should use a CQS assured solicitor. What is CQS?

The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised kitemark for legal experts in the legal transfer of properties, trusted by some of the UK's major banks. In 2011-12 the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The scheme does not cover licenced conveyancers. Colliers Wood is one of the many areas in England and Wales where there are CQS lawyers.

What will a local search reveal concerning the property I am buying in Colliers Wood?

Colliers Wood conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance Searchflow The local search plays an important role in most Colliers Wood conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search should supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic headings.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Colliers Wood. Conveyancing is daunting 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 legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Colliers Wood

    Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? 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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. 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. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one near me in Colliers Wood I like with a park and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 49 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Colliers Wood suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

If you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Colliers Wood regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Colliers Wood but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Dean Manson Llp, 243 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9JQ
  • Mahesen & Co, 30 Mellison Road, London, SW17 9AY
  • Kanaga Solicitors, 108 High Street Colliers Wood, London, SW19 2BT
  • Kenwright & Lynch, 2 Mitcham Road, Tooting Broadway, London, SW17 0TF
  • Broadway, First Floor, 40 Tooting High Street, London, SW17 0RG

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Colliers Wood

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Colliers Wood specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Dean Manson Llp, 243 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9JQ
  • Citywide Solicitors Limited, 89 Bickersteth Road, London, SW17 9SH
  • Kenwright & Lynch, 2 Mitcham Road, Tooting Broadway, London, SW17 0TF
  • Suriya & Co, 1081 Garratt Lane, London, Tooting, SW17 0LN
  • David Benson Solicitors, 28 Merton High Street, London, London, SW19 1DN

Planning law solicitors in Colliers Wood regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Colliers Wood practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Ashworths Solicitors Llp, The Old Exchange, 12 Compton Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 7QD
  • Capsticks Solicitors Llp, 1 St. Georges Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4DR
  • Crescent Law, 81 London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5HP
  • Gregsons, St Christophers House, 19 Tabor Grove, London, SW19 4EX
  • Jeremy Marozzi & Co Solicitors, 12 Merton Park Parade, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3NT

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