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  • 5 Property lawyer conveyancing solicitors have extremely good personal links with Honor Oak estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Honor Oak since October 2021*

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Disposal

of semi property, Fawnbrake Avenue, SE24 0BG completing on 22/10/2021 at a price of £1,800,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of terraced property, Crooms Hill Grove, SE10 8HB completing on 15/10/2021 at a price of £1,425,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Purchase

of flat Avenue Park Road SE27 9BT, at a price of £645,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

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Acquisition

of flat Langdale Close SE17 3UF, acquired for £426,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Honor Oak

My partner and I are only a couple days away from an exchange on a flat in Honor Oak and my mum and dad have sent the ten percent deposit to my solicitor. I am now told that as the deposit has been received from someone other than me my conveyancer needs to disclose this to my lender. I am advised that, in also acting for the bank he must advise them that the balance of the purchase price is not just from me. I informed the mortgage company regarding my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really necessary for this now to hold matters up?

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

I am being told by my conveyancer that lack of planning permission insurance is required on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Honor Oak conveyancing?

The appropriate level of lack of planning permission indemnity insurance depends on your lender. It would differ for example between Accord Mortgages Ltd and Virgin Money. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to borrowers take out such insurances.

Planning on purchasing a maisonette in Honor Oak. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Honor Oak property lawyer is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel.

Our sealed bid on a property in Honor Oak has been agreed to, the vendors do nevertheless have a tied purchase. The vendors have offered on a property, but it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other properties booked. I have instructed a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Honor Oak. What should be my next step? At what stage should I apply for the mortgage with Coventry BS?

It is normal to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (home loan application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then valuation, Honor Oak conveyancing search costs, etc). The first thing to do is check that your lawyer is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Regarding the subsequent phase this very much dictated by the circumstances of your case, motivation for this property and on the state of the market. In a hot market some purchasers will apply for a home loan with Coventry BS and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they request their lawyer to press on with the conveyancing in Honor Oak.

I require fast conveyancing in Honor Oak as I am under a deadline to complete in less than 4 weeks. Luckily I do not need a mortgage. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are are a cash purchaser you are at free not to do searches although no conveyancer would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Honor Oak the following are instances of issues that can be revealed and adversely impact the marketability of the property: Enforcement Notices, Outstanding Fees, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Honor Oak I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, however it's only got 61 years on the lease. There is not much else in Honor Oak suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

If you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be an issue. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

Given that I am about to part with £400,000 on 3 bedroom house in Honor Oak I would like to have a conversation with the conveyancer concerning thetransaction in advance of giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

This is something that we encourage - we would be pleased to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer who will be carrying out your conveyancing in Honor Oak.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important individual, not a file number. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Honor Oak should be the figure that you end up paying.

Should I appoint a Honor Oak conveyancing practitioner based in the vicinity that I am hoping to buy? I have an old university friend who can handle the legal formalities but his firm is located 300kilometers away.

The primary upside of using a high street Honor Oak conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to sign paperwork, hand in your ID and pester them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have instructed your friend and they were happy that must surpass using an unknown Honor Oak conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being round the corner.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Honor Oak regulated by the SRA

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

  • Frank Stimpson & Son, 179 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1HR
  • Glazer Delmar, 27-31 North Cross Road, East Dulwich, London, SE22 9ET
  • Hall & Co, 399 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8JN
  • Armstrong & Co, 2 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3XU
  • Gans & Co Solicitors Llp, 214-216 Rye Lane, Peckham, London, SE15 4NL

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Honor Oak regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Honor Oak with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Honor Oak. This may include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Bridges Solicitors, 5 Turnham Road, Brockley, London, London, SE4 2HH
  • Frank Stimpson & Son, 179 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1HR
  • Glazer Delmar, 27-31 North Cross Road, East Dulwich, London, SE22 9ET
  • Hall & Co, 399 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8JN
  • Armstrong & Co, 2 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3XU

Planning law solicitors in Honor Oak regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Honor Oak specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • 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
  • William Innes, 56 Crescent Lane, London, SW4 9PU
  • Streathers Clapham Llp, 53 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TG
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG

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

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