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Cheap conveyancing in Forest Hill does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Reasons to use our Forest Hill conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Excellent communication and pure property experience are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Forest Hill property deals can become a lot more stressful due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 2 This site is the only site that enables you the facility to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Forest Hill will be conducted by a solicitor on your mortgage lender’s approved panel.
  • 3 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often based many miles away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Forest Hill
  • 4 Forest Hill solicitors work in partnership with Forest Hill estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to home movers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 5 Forest Hill conveyancers have a significant edge when it comes to Forest Hill conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your home move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Forest Hill since January 2025*

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Sale

of detached residence property, Rojack Road, SE23 2DF completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £700,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

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Conveyance

of apartment Ebsworth Street SE23 1ET, at a price of £428,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

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Disposal

of terraced premises, Grizedale Terrace, SE23 3XF completing on 31/01/2025 at a price of £667,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Sale

of apartment Elsinore Road SE23 2SH, at sale price of £536,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Forest Hill

I can't travel far from Forest Hill. Please clarify why all Forest Hill solicitors are not on all lender panels?

Mortgage companies point to the fact that solicitor-led fraud is thought to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud every year.The elimination of law firms from lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the Financial Services Authority in 2011. Its outcome included recommendations for lending institutions to review their conveyancing panels, which kicked off a major policy change in the sector. This resulted in mortgage companies purging a number of firms off their official list of approved solicitors .

I require conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (seven years built) in Forest Hill. 95% of the appartments have already been disposed of. Is it strictly necessary to order conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in Forest Hill?

You are taking a significant risk in not carrying out Forest Hill conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying mortgage free there is no legal requirement to have them, but we would seriously advise in the strongest possible terms that your solicitor conducts them. Where accelerating the process and driving down costs are primary issues you should consider with your solicitor about the viability of search insurance

As someone clueless as to the Forest Hill conveyancing process what is your top tip you can give me concerning the home moving process in Forest Hill

Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Forest Hill or throughout England and Wales is an adversarial process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists plenty of room for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the transaction. For instance, the vendor, selling agent and sometimes your bank. Appointing a law firm for your conveyancing in Forest Hill is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE party in the process whose responsibility is to look after your legal interests and to keep you safe.

On occasion a potential adversary will attempt to sway you that you should follow their advice. For instance, the selling agent may claim to be helping by suggesting your lawyer is wrong. Or your mortgage broker may advise you to do something that is contrary to your conveyancers advice. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

How does conveyancing in Forest Hill differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Forest Hill contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because builders in Forest Hill typically acquire the site, 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 used to new build conveyancing in Forest Hill or who has acted in the same development.

What makes your site different to other web based conveyancing solicitors for conveyancing in Forest Hill?

At this site secure an accurate costs illustration from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that understands the nuances of your conveyancing in Forest Hill. Unlike many estate agents and many comparison sites we do not charge firms a fee if you instruct them for your conveyancing in Forest Hill

At long last our conveyancing in Forest Hill is completing on Friday, however the vendors I am purchasing from wants to vacate the next day at PM. Do I accept such a idea?

It is not possible to complete on a Saturday due to the bank systems aren't operating.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Forest Hill

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Forest Hill practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Frank Stimpson & Son, 179 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1HR
  • May Morris & Co, 9b Perry Vale, London, SE23 2NE
  • Armstrong & Co, 2 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3XU
  • Hall & Co, 399 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8JN
  • Kingscourt Solicitors, 117 Catford Hill, London, SE6 4PR

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Forest Hill regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Forest Hill 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
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE

Planning law solicitors in Forest Hill regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Forest Hill practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Forest Hill
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH
  • Beverley Morris & Co, 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Villiage, London, SE3 0TJ
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • William Innes, 56 Crescent Lane, London, SW4 9PU
  • Streathers Clapham Llp, 53 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TG

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

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