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Reasons to use our North Woolwich conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. North Woolwich has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 2 Solicitor conveyancing lawyers have valuable personal connections with North Woolwich selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in North Woolwich are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to North Woolwich and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in North Woolwich is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 Using a a family Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in North Woolwich since December 2024*

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of flat Duke Of Wellington Avenue SE18 6PD, at sale consideration of £580,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

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Transfer

of apartment Duke Of Wellington Avenue SE18 6FR, at purchase price of £685,010. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title

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Sale

of flat Woolwich High Street SE18 6EA, at the agreed price of £355,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of flat Fishguard Way E16 2RZ, at sale price of £250,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in North Woolwich

My partner’s step-father is a conveyancer. I hope that I'll be able to get mate’s fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what level of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in North Woolwich?

Do compare pricing. Make use of our search tool on this page. Whilst prices do contrast greatly but service levels do differ between solicitors as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

My husband and I are only a couple days away from an exchange on a property in North Woolwich and my parents have transferred the 10% deposit to my conveyancing practitioner. I am now told that as the deposit has been received from someone other than me my property lawyer needs to make a notification 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 coming from anyone other than me. I disclosed to the bank concerning my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really necessary for this now to delay the deal?

Your solicitor is duty bound to check with mortgage company to make sure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. Your solicitor can only notify this to your mortgage company if you permit them to, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

A colleague pointed out to me me that in buying a property in North Woolwich there could be a number of restrictions preventing external changes to the property. Is this right?

There are a number of properties in North Woolwich which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external changes. Part of the conveyancing in North Woolwich should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as Clydesdale, do North Woolwich conveyancers face a yearly amount to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are not aware of any bank fees to register on their panel, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

After shopping around on the internet I have found a North Woolwich solicitor having checked that they are on the Principality conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

Principality will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Principality will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own North Woolwich surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.

I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to have this when purchasing a house in North Woolwich? or I am told that there is an ancient law that means some owners of property residing in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards maintenance to the chancel within the church. Is this relevant for conveyancing in North Woolwich?

Unless a prior purchase of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you can assume that solicitors conducting conveyancing in North Woolwich to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

Me and my brother purchased a renovated Victorian property in North Woolwich. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Nationwide Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in North Woolwich and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the work.

What does commercial conveyancing in North Woolwich cover?

Non domestic conveyancing in North Woolwich covers a wide array of services, supplied by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. For example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in North Woolwich regulated by the SRA

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

  • Hughes-narborough & Thomas, 83-85 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JX
  • Anaysse-jacobs Solicitors, First Floor Offices, 33-35 Powis Street, London, London, SE18 6HZ
  • H E Thomas & Co, 16 Beresford Square, London, SE18 6AY
  • Whitehorse Solicitors, Island Business Centre, 18-36 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PF
  • Atlantic Solicitors, Suite 209 Island Business Centre, 18-36 Wellington Street, Woolwich, London, London, SE18 6PF

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in North Woolwich

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in North Woolwich specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Powell & Co, Verbruggen's House, No 1 Street, Royal Arsenal Riverside, London, SE18 6GH
  • Saviours Solicitors, 1a Barnard Close, London, SE18 6JQ
  • Hughes-narborough & Thomas, 83-85 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JX
  • H E Thomas & Co, 16 Beresford Square, London, SE18 6AY
  • James Solicitors, Ground Floor, 18-36 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PF

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in North Woolwich regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in North Woolwich practicing in commercial conveyancing in North Woolwich. This will likely include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Anaysse-jacobs Solicitors, First Floor Offices, 33-35 Powis Street, London, London, SE18 6HZ
  • Whitehorse Solicitors, Island Business Centre, 18-36 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PF
  • James Solicitors, Ground Floor, 18-36 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PF
  • Atlantic Solicitors, Suite 209 Island Business Centre, 18-36 Wellington Street, Woolwich, London, London, SE18 6PF
  • Hudgell & Partners, 35-36 Market Street, London, SE18 6QP

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

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