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Reasons to use our Sydenham Hill conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Over the years Sydenham Hill conveyancer have established very good connections with Sydenham Hill local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Sydenham Hill.
  • 2 Property lawyer conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal connections with Sydenham Hill selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based hundreds of kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Sydenham Hill
  • 4 Sydenham Hill property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Sydenham Hill conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 5 Excellent communication and a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Sydenham Hill home moves can become a lot more protracted due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sydenham Hill since December 2024*

Sale

of flat Byne Road SE26 5JD, at purchase consideration of £550,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of semi-detached property, Wiverton Road, SE26 5HY completing on 14/01/2025 at a price of £940,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of terraced premises, Knighton Park Road, SE26 5RJ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £569,250. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Sale

of flat Station Road SE20 7BJ, at sale sum of £365,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sydenham Hill

My wife and I are intending to purchase a 1 bedroom apartment in Sydenham Hill with a mortgage. We have a Sydenham Hill conveyancer, but the bank says he's not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the lender panel conveyancing practices or retain our Sydenham Hill lawyer as well as pay for one of their panel firms to act for them. This seems very unfair; are we not able to require that the lender use our Sydenham Hill solicitor ?

No, not really. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your Sydenham Hill conveyancing lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

I am need of leasehold conveyancing for an apartment in a fairly new development (five years old) in Sydenham Hill. Almost all the appartments have already been occupied. Do I need carry out the conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in Sydenham Hill?

A big part of the Sydenham Hill legal transfer of property is the conveyancing searches. There are a large number of search providers delivering Sydenham Hill conveyancing searches, as well direct from the local authority. These are usually referred to as personal search companies due to them carrying out, personal searches. Nevertheless, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must secure their data from the local authoritative source.

Do I need to attend the offices of the solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Sydenham Hill so that I can pop in to their offices if necessary.

These days conveyancing panel lawyers for banks conduct their communications via the post, e-mail or over phone calls. This enables them to undertake the conveyancing transaction no matter where you live in England or Wales. That being said you should check if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if needed.

I have justfound out that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Sydenham Hill for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Sydenham Hill conveyancing specialists.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Sydenham Hill ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor advised that some banks may refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Sydenham Hill. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Sydenham Hill especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Sydenham Hill.

Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my ground floor flat in Sydenham Hill. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, however I have recently had a quarterly service charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should clear the maintenance contribution as you normally would because all ground rent and maintenance charges will be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

I inherited a first flat in Sydenham Hill. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the premium payable for the purchase of the freehold?

Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Sydenham Hill conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Sydenham Hill residence is Flat 1 4 Border Crescent in March 2012. the Tribunal decided that the sum payable by the Applicants to the Respondent in respect of the new lease for the subject property should be £11,616.00 (ElevenThousand and Six Hundred and Sixteen Pounds) This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 72.04 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Sydenham Hill regulated by the SRA

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

  • Rose Samuel Odele & Partners, 252 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4NL
  • Monioro Less & Co, Suite 209, Regents House, 291 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, London, SE26 4QD
  • Charles Clarke & Co, 77 High Street, London, SE20 7HW
  • Ewings & Co, 148 High Street, London, SE20 7EU
  • Armstrong & Co, 2 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3XU

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Sydenham Hill regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Sydenham Hill specialising in commercial conveyancing in Sydenham Hill. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Charles Clarke & Co, 77 High Street, London, SE20 7HW
  • Kirvan Bond Solicitors, 107 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7DT
  • Ewings & Co, 148 High Street, London, SE20 7EU
  • Armstrong & Co, 2 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3XU
  • Ablitts, Unit 24, Metro Business Centre, Kangley Bridge Road, London, SE26 5BW

Planning law solicitors in Sydenham Hill regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Sydenham Hill with expertise in planning law. This may include advice on special planning controls
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH
  • Wellers Law Group Llp, Tenison House, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NF
  • Batchelors, Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RW
  • Beverley Morris & Co, 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Villiage, London, SE3 0TJ

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

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