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5 reasons to use our service to help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Shadwell

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Shadwell 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 would hope for.
  • 2 Regardless alternative lawyers inform you it could be important to attend your conveyancer to execute documents. There are enough parties involved in a house sale without needing to add the postman into the mix.
  • 3 The organisations identified on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 4 Shadwell solicitors will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 5 There is a better than average chance that the the lawyers for the other party are based in Shadwell - if so both parties will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past

Examples of recent conveyancing in Shadwell since August 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Shadwell

At what point does exchange of contracts take place for domestic conveyancing in Shadwell and am I required to be at the solicitors office?

If you are near to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Shadwell you are invited in to sign the paperwork. However, the lender approved solicitors we work with provide a nationwide conveyancing service and provide as equally diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you electronically. The executing of the contract is not the critical part. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the conveyancer to exchange contracts when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a lengthy "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Shadwell)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

There is lots of here concerning conveyancing in Shadwell but can you isolate your top tip for choosing the right conveyancer in Shadwell

We would encourage you not to base your choice on the lowest Shadwell conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

Are all Shadwell Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing list of approved solicitors?

It is true that some banks and building societies now use the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Bank of Ireland. Shadwell conveyancing practitioners were appointed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Bank of Ireland?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have Bank of Ireland done the valuation? Have you advised Bank of Ireland as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

I have been told that property searches are a common cause of stalling in Shadwell house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Shadwell.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Shadwell. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Shadwell

    The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

What tools are available to search for a Shadwell law firm on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am happy to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the search on this page. Please pick a bank and your location and you will see a number of Shadwell conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have detailed some Shadwell conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can contact them to see if they are on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd panel

Finally our conveyancing in Shadwell is completing on Friday, but the couple I am buying off wants to vacate the next day at PM. Do I accept this?

Where you need a mortgage then your conveyancing practitioner will require that you have vacant possession on Friday - the mortgage company will compel it.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Shadwell regulated by the SRA

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

  • Gawor & Co, New Crane Wharf, New Crane Place, Wapping, London, London, E1W 3TS
  • Hsr Solicitors, Victoria House, 526 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY
  • Harris Waters & Co, Dundee Court, 73 Wapping High Street, London, Greater London, E1W 2YG
  • Hafiz & Haque Solicitors, 18 Cavell Street, London, E1 2HP
  • Nabas International Lawyers Llp, City Business Centre, Lower Road, Unit 23, London, London, SE16 2XB

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Shadwell regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Shadwell specialising in commercial conveyancing in Shadwell. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Gawor & Co, New Crane Wharf, New Crane Place, Wapping, London, London, E1W 3TS
  • Hsr Solicitors, Victoria House, 526 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY
  • Harris Waters & Co, Dundee Court, 73 Wapping High Street, London, Greater London, E1W 2YG
  • Hafiz & Haque Solicitors, 18 Cavell Street, London, E1 2HP
  • Nabas International Lawyers Llp, City Business Centre, Lower Road, Unit 23, London, London, SE16 2XB

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Shadwell regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Shadwell but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE

Neighboring Locations

Stepney
Limehouse
Wapping
Shadwell
Ratcliff
Surrey Quays
Rotherhithe

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

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