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Top reasons to use our service to assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Merton

  • 1 Experience means that Merton conveyancer have established very good working relationships with Merton local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in Merton.
  • 2 There is a strong possibility the the solicitors for the other party are based in Merton - if so both parties are likely to be on good working terms
  • 3 The Merton conveyancing practitioners that are identified are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Merton
  • 4 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in selecting a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 5 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Merton regularly deal withlocal issues specific to Merton and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Merton since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Merton

We were just about to sign contracts for a freehold house in Merton. We have hit a problem. The mortgage offer with Lloyds TSB Bank expires on 13/8/2025 but the owners are putting forward a completion date of 15/8/2025. Can one extend the mortgage expiry date?

The person best placed to deal with your question is your solicitors who will hopefully determine whether he or she is better off negotiating with the bank, owner’s conveyancers, property agents or indeed all three based on what has gone on in your house move as of today.

We see that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the Principality conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Merton?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Principality conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Merton.

I opted to have a survey done on a property in Merton before retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks may not give a loan on such a property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Merton. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Merton especially if they are familiar with such properties in Merton.

How do I use your search app to get a quote from a conveyancing solicitor in Merton on the panel for my mortgage?

First select a mortgage company such as Nationwide Building Society, Bank of Scotland or Godiva Mortgages Ltd then choose your location for example Merton. Conveyancing firms in Merton and beyond should be identified.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my uncle I am disposing of a property in Neath but live in Merton. My solicitor (who is 260 miles from mehas requested that I sign a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Merton who can witness this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Merton

What are the common problems that you encounter in leases for Merton properties?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Merton. All leases are drafted differently and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain provisions are not included. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    A duty to insure the building Repairing obligations to or maintain elements of the property

You could have difficulties when selling your property if you have a defective lease primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Halifax, Skipton Building Society, and Aldermore all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the purchaser to pull out.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Merton - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

    What is the service charge and ground rent on the property? What restrictions are there in the Merton Lease?

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Residential conveyancing in Merton normally includes the following:

  • Lawyer instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Carrying out Merton property searches for the property
  • Reviewing draft sale agreement and other documentation received from the owner’s conveyancer
  • Submitting questions with the owner’s conveyancer
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase contract
  • Assessing replies supplied by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (if applicable)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; reporting to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (where relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

Home selling conveyancing in Merton normally includes the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated documents
  • Supplying draft papers to the conveyancer representing the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to supplemental queries from the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions submitted by the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and sending funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (if applicable)

Whether you are going through a divorce or separation or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Merton includes some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the bank (where appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the new ownership and the home loan (if appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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