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Top 5 reasons to let us help you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Penge

  • 1 Penge conveyancers have a significant edge when it comes to Penge conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often based hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Penge
  • 3 Penge conveyancing lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 4 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Penge has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Penge is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Penge since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Penge

My property lawyer in Penge is not listed on the Leeds Building Society Conveyancing Panel. Is it possible for me to continue with my prefered solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the Leeds Building Society panel?

Your options are as follows:

  1. Complete the purchase with your preferred Penge lawyers but Leeds Building Society will need to retain a conveyancer on their panel. This will inevitably rack up the total conveyancing fees and cause delays.
  2. Find an alternative practitioner to to deal with the purchase, obviously checking they are Leeds Building Society approved.
  3. Try to convince your Leeds Building Society based solicitor to try to join the Leeds Building Society panel

Me and my partner are purchasing a flat in Penge. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we will need to send our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Penge. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Coventry BS be concerned?

Given that your lender is Coventry BS your lawyer must comply with the formal instructions set out in Section two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Coventry BS. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook stipulates minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancers are required to report to Coventry BS where a lease does not meet these provisions. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not limited to Penge.

The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Penge. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I would like to complain about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?

Most lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.

Should our lawyer be making enquiries concerning flooding during the conveyancing in Penge.

Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers specialising in conveyancing in Penge. There are those who purchase a house in Penge, fully aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical destruction, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or dispose of the property. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Conveyancers are not best placed to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous checks that may be carried out by the buyer or by their lawyers which should figure out the risks in Penge. The conventional set of completed inquiry forms supplied to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a standard question of the owner to discover if the property has suffered from flooding. In the event that flooding has previously occurred which is not revealed by the vendor, then a buyer could bring a compensation claim resulting from an inaccurate response. The buyer’s solicitors will also order an environmental search. This should reveal if there is any known flood risk. If so, additional investigations should be made.

I used Stirling Law several years ago for my conveyancing in Penge. Now, I need my files but the law firm has closed. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Penge of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Penge ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some lenders tend refuse to issue a loan on this type of house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. If you e-mail us we can look into this further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Penge. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Penge especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Penge.

Hoping to buy a property located in Penge and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Penge. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Penge area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Penge. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Penge regulated by the SRA

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

  • Charles Clarke & Co, 77 High Street, London, SE20 7HW
  • Bennett Welch & Co, Bank Chambers, Westow Hill, London, SE19 1TY
  • Ewings & Co, 148 High Street, London, SE20 7EU
  • Amphlett Lissimore Bagshaws Llp, Greystoke House, 80-86 Westow Street, London, London, SE19 3AF
  • Rose Samuel Odele & Partners, 252 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4NL

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Penge regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Penge specialising in commercial conveyancing in Penge. This may include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Charles Clarke & Co, 77 High Street, London, SE20 7HW
  • Bennett Welch & Co, Bank Chambers, Westow Hill, London, SE19 1TY
  • Kirvan Bond Solicitors, 107 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7DT
  • Ewings & Co, 148 High Street, London, SE20 7EU
  • Amphlett Lissimore Bagshaws Llp, Greystoke House, 80-86 Westow Street, London, London, SE19 3AF

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Penge regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Penge but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG

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

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