Just contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Shooter's Hill who completed the legal work two years ago and wanted a conveyancing estimate based on the same type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold property and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a loan from Halifax. It looks as though am now being quoted twice the amount. Better the devil I know or should I seek out a cheaper internet property lawyer?
The estimate fees are a bit high. If you shop around you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £125. That being said, if you were satisfied with the assistance the firm gave you mightcome to rue opting for an an unknown conveyancer. If is important to check the firm can represent Halifax. You can employ our search tool to get a quote a Shooter's Hill conveyancing firm on the Halifax conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Shooter's Hill.
Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Shooter's Hill even where I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance where I want to buy a shop in Shooter's Hill with a loan from Alliance & Leicester ?
The service is primarily used to find domestic conveyancing solicitors in Shooter's Hill but we have set out towards the end of this page some Shooter's Hill commercial conveyancing firms. You should enquire with the firm directly to establish if they are also authorised to represent Alliance & Leicester
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Shooter's Hill. My lender is Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 6/12/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Shooter's Hill. Conveyancing is required. What is next?
Having to in every practical sense signed on the dotted line you must choose a conveyancing lawyer soon as you are faced with a fast approaching a fixed date to complete the conveyancing. Every auction property should have a bespoke legal set of papers. This will likely include most,if not all of the documents that your conveyancer will need. In the case of leasehold property the conveyancing papers should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation pertinent to leasehold premises. You must hand this to the lawyer instructed by you ASAP. Do make sure that your finances are in order to complete on the date specified in the contract.
I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Yorkshire BS. Shooter's Hill conveyancing practitioners are selected. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Yorkshire BS?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Yorkshire BS conducted the survey? Have you advised Yorkshire BS as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Shooter's Hill. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are sorted out 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.
How does conveyancing in Shooter's Hill differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Shooter's Hill come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because new home sellers in Shooter's Hill typically acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Shooter's Hill or who has acted in the same development.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Shooter's Hill I like with open areas and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 51 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Shooter's Hill suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?
Should you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will be an issue. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.