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Reasons to use our East Sheen conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The East Sheen conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in East Sheen
  • 2 East Sheen solicitors have a crucial advantage when it comes to East Sheen conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your home move
  • 3 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. East Sheen has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in East Sheen is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in East Sheen are familiar with the local concerns specific to East Sheen and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in East Sheen since December 2018*

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Acquisition

of apartment Mortlake High Street SW14 8HL, at a price of £347,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion

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Sale

of apartment Clifford Avenue SW14 7RD, at sale sum of £320,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion

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Transfer

of semi residence, Second Avenue, SW14 8QF completing on 14/12/2018 at a price of £1,104,792. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

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Sale

of semi premises, Rosslyn Avenue, SW13 0JY completing on 14/12/2018 at a price of £910,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in East Sheen

Why do I have to pay up front for conveyancing in East Sheen?

If you are buying a property in East Sheen your lawyer will ask you to provide them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. When the down payment is as part of the sale price then this should be asked for immediately before exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is needed should be transferred a few days prior to the day of completion.

Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that may impact a commercial site in East Sheen?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in East Sheen will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in East Sheen. The report provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in East Sheen.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in East Sheen it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to East Sheen commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in East Sheen.

I used Stirling Law several years past for my conveyancing in East Sheen. I now require my file however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in East Sheen of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I'm remortgaging my primary property to a BTL loan with Bank of Scotland and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a down payment on another property. The location we are talking about is East Sheen. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of banks and link together the two deals?

Make use of our comparison tool on this site to be sure that the lawyers are approved by both banks. On the basis that they are the conveyancer will be able to connect the two transactions but you should talk with you solicitor and specify your desired outcome and requirements.

I am using a search engine for the term conveyancing in East Sheen it brings up numerous property lawyerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for me?

The preferential way of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted recommendation, so seek the guidance of colleagues and relatives who have acquired a property in East Sheen or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in East Sheen vary, so it's sensible to secure at least four fee estimates from different property lawyers. Make sure that you know that the charges are guaranteed not to escalate.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to meet my requirements, at a great figure which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently been informed that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in East Sheen. Conveyancing solicitors have are soon to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in East Sheen ?

The majority of houses in East Sheen are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in East Sheen so you should seriously consider looking for a East Sheen conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions for example obtaining the freeholder’sconsent to conduct changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the estate where the property is located on an estate. Your solicitor will appraise you on the various issues.

Notwithstanding our best efforts, we have been unsuccessful in negotiating a lease extension in East Sheen. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a East Sheen conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a East Sheen property is 19 St. Margarets Crescent in August 2010. the tribunal was of the view that the premium to be paid by the leaseholder for the freehold reversion was £51,983.00 This case affected 3 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 66.25 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in East Sheen regulated by the SRA

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

  • Rodgers & Burton, 50 Vineyard Path, Mortlake, London, SW14 8ET
  • Michael Oppler & Co, 10 Hood Avenue, London, SW14 7LH
  • Jackson Longe Limited, St David's House, 15 Worple Way, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6DG
  • Sutton-mattocks & Co Llp, 1 Rocks Lane, London, SW13 0DE
  • Geraldine Mcaleese & Co, 82 Grove Park Terrace, London, W4 3JJ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in East Sheen

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in East Sheen practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Rodgers & Burton, 50 Vineyard Path, Mortlake, London, SW14 8ET
  • Michael Oppler & Co, 10 Hood Avenue, London, SW14 7LH
  • Sutton-mattocks & Co Llp, 1 Rocks Lane, London, SW13 0DE
  • Geraldine Mcaleese & Co, 82 Grove Park Terrace, London, W4 3JJ
  • Graff & Redfern, 3a Spring Terrace, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1LP

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in East Sheen regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in East Sheen practicing in commercial conveyancing in East Sheen. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Rodgers & Burton, 50 Vineyard Path, Mortlake, London, SW14 8ET
  • Jackson Longe Limited, St David's House, 15 Worple Way, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6DG
  • Sutton-mattocks & Co Llp, 1 Rocks Lane, London, SW13 0DE
  • Geraldine Mcaleese & Co, 82 Grove Park Terrace, London, W4 3JJ
  • Graff & Redfern, 3a Spring Terrace, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1LP

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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