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  • 1 Excellent communication and pure property experience are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Elmers End home moves can be made a lot more protracted as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
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  • 3 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located many kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Elmers End
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Examples of recent conveyancing in Elmers End since December 2024*

Disposal

of house residence, Blandford Road, BR3 4NN completing on 18/12/2024 at a price of £650,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Disposal

of apartment Croydon Road BR3 4FB, at the agreed sum of £265,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

Acquisition

of apartment Bourdon Road SE20 7SP, at a price of £450,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of terraced premises, Kimberley Road, BR3 4QU completing on 20/12/2024 at a price of £495,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Elmers End

My wife and I are approaching an exchange on a house in Elmers End and my parents have transferred the exchange deposit to my lawyer. I am now advised that as the deposit has been sent from someone other than me my lawyer needs to disclose this to my mortgage company. I am advised that, in also acting for the bank he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is not just from me. I disclosed to the bank concerning my parents' contribution when I applied for the home loan, so is it really necessary for this now to be an issue?

Your lawyer is legally required to clarify with lender to make sure that they understand that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. The solicitor can only reveal this to your lender if you permit them to, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

Do I have to pop into the offices of the solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Elmers End so that I can pop in to their offices if required.

Most approved lawyers for banks conduct the vast majority of communications via the post, internet or over phone calls. This means that they can undertake the conveyancing transaction regardless of where you live in the country. However you can check if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if just in case this is required.

What can a local search inform me concerning the house I am purchasing in Elmers End?

Elmers End conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations such as PSG The local search is essential in every Elmers End conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search will provide 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 13 subject areas.

How does conveyancing in Elmers End differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Elmers End come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because house builders in Elmers End tend to buy the real estate, 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 property lawyers 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Elmers End or who has acted in the same development.

Am I right to be concerned about brokers that I am dealing with are recommending a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Elmers End conveyancing practice?

As with many service providers, often referrals from relatives can be very helpful. But there are lots of people with a keen interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and lenders may recommend lawyers to select. On occasion the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there may be a financial incentive behind the recommendation. You have the discretion to appoint your preferred lawyer. Don't forget that many lenders specify a panel list of lawyers you have to use for the mortgage related work in your home move.

I would like to rent out my leasehold flat in Elmers End. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Is permission from the freeholder required?

Some leases for properties in Elmers End do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord cannot unreasonably refuse but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.

Having spent months of correspondence we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Elmers End. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Elmers End conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Elmers End residence is Flats 55, 67 & 70 Melbourne Court Anerley Road in July 2013. The tribunal calculated that the premium for the extended lease at £48,366.00 for at 55, and £88,329.00 for ats 67 and 70 combined. This case affected 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 26.38 years.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Elmers End regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Elmers End practicing in commercial conveyancing in Elmers End. This will likely include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Ewings & Co, 148 High Street, London, SE20 7EU
  • Kirvan Bond Solicitors, 107 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7DT
  • Charles Clarke & Co, 77 High Street, London, SE20 7HW
  • A Ransley Limited, Kelsey House, 77 High Street, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1AN
  • Pritchard Joyce & Hinds, Kelsey House, 77 High Street, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1AN

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Elmers End regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Elmers End but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG

Planning law solicitors in Elmers End regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Elmers End practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • Wellers Law Group Llp, Tenison House, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NF
  • Batchelors, Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RW
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH
  • William Innes, 56 Crescent Lane, London, SW4 9PU

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

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