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Examples of recent conveyancing in Kidbrooke since January 2025*

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of apartment Woolwich High Street SE18 6EA, at purchase price of £355,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of apartment Pettacre Close SE28 0PB, at the agreed sum of £260,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Sale

of apartment Tideslea Path SE28 0LZ, at purchase amount of £270,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

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Acquisition

of flat Goodwood Road SE14 6FE, at a price of £490,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Kidbrooke

Will conveyancers request money up-front when it comes to conveyancing in Kidbrooke?

If you are buying a property in Kidbrooke your lawyer will request that you to provide them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. If any deposit is payable against the purchase price then this should be required shortly ahead of contracts are exchanged. The closing balance that is needed should be sent to your lawyer a few days prior to the completion date.

I am expecting a OIP from HSBC this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do HSBC recommend any Kidbrooke solicitors on the HSBC conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Kidbrooke solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the HSBC conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and HSBC through the process.

Lloyds have agreed my home loan in principle, my bid on a house in Kidbrooke has been accepted, now what?

The estate agent will want to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the solicitors are on the bank’s approved list). Call up Lloyds or your financial adviser and complete any relevant paperwork. Lloyds will appoint a valuer who will get in touch with the selling agent or vendor to book a slot for the valuation to happen. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes approximately a week for the mortgage offer to be issued. Lloyds will issue the offer to you and your conveyancing practitioners. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Kidbrooke.

At last I have had an offer on a maisonette in Kidbrooke agreed to, but there is a chain. The owners have placed an offer on somewhere, but it’s not yet tied up, and have viewings of other apartments in the pipeline. I have chosen a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Kidbrooke. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with Santander started?

It is understandable to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (mortgage application is approx £1k, then valuation, Kidbrooke conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you must check that your property lawyer is on the Santander approved list. As to the subsequent phase this very much depends on the uniqueness of your transaction, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. In a rising market many home buyers would apply for the mortgage with Santander and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their property lawyer to move forward with searches.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Kidbrooke?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Kidbrooke. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Kidbrooke. 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 conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Kidbrooke

    There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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.

In searching the web for the term on line conveyancing in Kidbrooke it brings up numerous solicitorsin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancer for the sale of my house?

The best way of seeking the right conveyancer is through a personal referral, so ask colleagues and relatives who have acquired a property in Kidbrooke or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Kidbrooke vary, so it's a good idea to request a minimum of three fee estimates from varying types of conveyancers. Be sure to seek confirmation that the fees are fixed.

I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a two apartments in Kidbrooke both have approximately fifty years left on the lease term. Will this present a problem?

There are plenty of short leases in Kidbrooke. The lease is a right to use the premises for a prescribed time frame. As a lease gets shorter the marketability of the lease decreases and results in it becoming more expensive to extend the lease. This is why it is generally wise to increase the term of the lease. Sometimes it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage companies less inclined to grant a loan on such properties. Lease extension can be a difficult process. We advise that you get professional assistance from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this arena.

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can a leaseholder make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Kidbrooke conveyancing firm to assist?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Kidbrooke conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Kidbrooke residence is 18 Handen Road in April 2013. On 26 October 2012 District Judge Zimmels sitting at the Lambeth County Court made a Vesting Order that the Applicants be granted the right to acquire the freehold upon such terms and at such price determined by the LVT. The Tribunal arrived a figure of £39,535 as a valuation for the enfranchisement. This case affected 3 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 69.05 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Kidbrooke regulated by the SRA

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

  • Oasis Solicitors, 8 The Village, Charlton, London, SE7 8UD
  • Beverley Morris & Co, 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Villiage, London, SE3 0TJ
  • Cunningham Blake Solicitors, Spencer House, 3 Tranquil Vale, London, SE3 0BU
  • Whimsters, 72 Foyle Road, London, SE3 7RH
  • A S Solicitors, James House, 382 Lee High Road, London, London, SE12 8RW

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Kidbrooke regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Kidbrooke but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY
  • Cain Associates Llp, 297 The Broadway, DA6 8DG
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA

Planning law solicitors in Kidbrooke regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Kidbrooke with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Beverley Morris & Co, 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Villiage, London, SE3 0TJ
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH
  • Hadfield & Co, 1 Central Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 3AX
  • Wellers Law Group Llp, Tenison House, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NF
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH

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

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