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Logical reasons to let us help you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Wapping

  • 1 The Wapping conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Wapping
  • 2 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Wapping has a number to select from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 3 There is a distinct possibility the other side’s conveyancers are located in Wapping - if so sets of solicitors will be on good working terms
  • 4 This site is the only site offering you the ability to check that your property ownership legalities in Wapping will be carried out by a solicitor on your bank member panel.
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Wapping is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Wapping since September 2023*

Purchase

of apartment Penang Street E1W 3RE, purchased for £360,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties

Acquisition

of apartment Prusom Street E1W 3NP, purchased for £317,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of flat Canter Way E1 8QE, at purchase sum of £650,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of flat Gainsford Street SE1 2NE, at the agreed consideration of £812,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Wapping

I am not well enough to travel far from Wapping. Is there a reason why all Wapping conveyancing practitioners aren't included on all bank panels?

As inequitable as it may seem for lenders to restrict who can represent them, from the public’s or conveyancer’s point of view, the other side of the coin is that lending institutions are becoming ever more anxious and feel it necessary to protect them against mortgage fraud. As a result of this concern lenders are limiting their conveyancing panel to a size that they are happy to control.

Would the conveyancing lawyers via your comparison service carry out attended exchange conveyancing in Wapping?

There are a few conveyancing specialists who can conduct 24hr exchanges. You should e-mail us to receive a conveyancing quote and details as to availability.

My colleague recommended that where I am buying in Wapping I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is usually included in the estimate for your Wapping conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Wapping around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Wapping Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Wapping.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Wapping. Conveyancing is daunting 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 legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Wapping

    There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. 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. Please supply a car parking plan. 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.

Do I need to be suspicious by brokers that I am dealing with are recommending a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Wapping conveyancing firm?

As is the case with lots of service providers, often referrals from relatives can be extremely useful or valuable. But there are lots of players in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, financial adviser and lenders may put forward conveyancers to retain. Sometimes the lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but occasionally there might be a financial incentive behind the recommendation. You have the discretion to select your own conveyancer. You need to be aware that most lenders specify a panel list of law firms you must use for the lender related work in your house move.

Am in the process of purchasing my 1st house in Wapping. Conveyancing lawyer already selected. The mortgage adviser pointed out that a survey is not appropriate as the property is just fifteen years old.

You would be well advised to undertake a Home Buyer's Report. As the premises is over 10 years old the property will not benefit from a warranty, so you would be well advised not to take a risk. For a property that age with no signs of problems a Home Buyer's report could be enough. The report should highlight any obvious issues and recommend additional investigation if appropriate. Where there are any indications of problems seek a full structural survey.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Wapping regulated by the SRA

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

  • Harris Waters & Co, Dundee Court, 73 Wapping High Street, London, Greater London, E1W 2YG
  • Waterstone Chambers Llp, 171 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LX
  • Gawor & Co, New Crane Wharf, New Crane Place, Wapping, London, London, E1W 3TS
  • Reynolds Porter Chamberlain Llp, Tower Bridge House, St. Katharines Way, London, E1W 1AA
  • Mq Hassan Solicitors, 37 New Road, Ground Floor, Whitechapel, London, E1 1HE

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Wapping

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Wapping practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Waterstone Chambers Llp, 171 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LX
  • Gawor & Co, New Crane Wharf, New Crane Place, Wapping, London, London, E1W 3TS
  • Reynolds Porter Chamberlain Llp, Tower Bridge House, St. Katharines Way, London, E1W 1AA
  • Raymond Saul & Co Llp, 32 Alie Street, London, London, E1 8DA
  • Dorman Joseph Wachtel, 57 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AN

Planning law solicitors in Wapping regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Wapping with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • Reynolds Porter Chamberlain Llp, Tower Bridge House, St. Katharines Way, London, E1W 1AA
  • Norton Rose Fulbright Llp, 3 More London Riverside, London, London, SE1 2AQ
  • Clyde & Co Llp, The St. Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AR
  • Laytons Solicitors Llp, 5th Floor, 2 More London Riverside, London, SE1 2AP
  • Bond Dickinson Llp, 4 More London Riverside, London, London, SE1 2AU

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

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