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Reasons to use our West Heath conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Using a a family Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 Excellent communication and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. West Heath home moves can become significantly more protracted because of lack of transparency 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 instantly.
  • 3 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in West Heath are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to West Heath and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 4 Our site is the first site that enables you the facility to check that your property ownership legalities in West Heath will be conducted by a conveyancer on your mortgage lender’s approved panel.
  • 5 West Heath property lawyers work in partnership with West Heath estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Heath since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Heath

Should lawyers request money up-front for conveyancing in West Heath?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in West Heath your solicitor will ask you to provide them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. When the deposit is as part of the total price then this will be required shortly in advance of exchange of contracts. The final balance that is due will be payable a few days prior to the day of completion.

Can you clarify what the consequences are if my lawyer’s firm is removed from the UBS Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in West Heath?

First, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.

This question may be naive but I am new to the process as FTB of a ground floor flat in West Heath. Do I pick up the keys to the premises on the completion date from my solicitor? If so, I will appoint a local conveyancing solicitor in West Heath?

On the day of completion you will not be required to go to the conveyancers office in West Heath. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the completion advance to the seller's conveyancers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you will be invited to pick up the keys from the Estate Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen early afternoon.

A friend pointed out to me me that in buying a property in West Heath there could be a number of restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external alterations to the property. Is this right?

We are aware of anumerous of properties in West Heath which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in West Heath should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

The formalities of my purchase has taken place for my property in West Heath. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I would like to complain about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?

Almost all lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.

I am purchasing my first flat in West Heath benefiting from help to buy. The builders would not reduce the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent told me not disclose to my conveyancer about this deal as it will affect my mortgage with Birmingham Midshires. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. West Heath is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in West Heath are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in West Heath you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in West Heath may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to be perfect, at a great price which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently found out that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are issues purchasing a leasehold house in West Heath. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been instructed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in West Heath ?

Most houses in West Heath are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in West Heath in which case you should be shopping around for a West Heath conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in dealing with leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions for example obtaining the freeholder’sconsent to carry out alterations. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the house is located on an estate. Your lawyer will advise you fully on all the issues.

I have had difficulty in trying to reach an agreement for a lease extension in West Heath. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

in cases where there is a missing landlord or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to determine the price.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a West Heath property is Various @ Colombus Square in January 2012. the Tribunal calculated the premiums to be paid for new leases for each of the flats in Mariners Walk to be £3822 and the premium to be paid for the new lease of 2 Knights Court to be £4439. This case was in relation to 13 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 76 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in West Heath regulated by the SRA

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

  • Margaret Olusegun, 3 The View, London, Bexley, SE2 0DX
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Toltops Solicitors, 41 Manton Road, Greenwich, London, London, SE2 0JE
  • Stuart Hurrion & Green, 33 Crook Log, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8EB
  • Gough Clinton & Broom, 104 Bellegrove Road, Welling, Kent, Welling, Kent, DA16 3QD

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in West Heath

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in West Heath practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Margaret Olusegun, 3 The View, London, Bexley, SE2 0DX
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Toltops Solicitors, 41 Manton Road, Greenwich, London, London, SE2 0JE
  • Stuart Hurrion & Green, 33 Crook Log, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8EB
  • Gough Clinton & Broom, 104 Bellegrove Road, Welling, Kent, Welling, Kent, DA16 3QD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in West Heath regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in West Heath with expertise in commercial conveyancing in West Heath. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Margaret Olusegun, 3 The View, London, Bexley, SE2 0DX
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Stuart Hurrion & Green, 33 Crook Log, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8EB
  • Gough Clinton & Broom, 104 Bellegrove Road, Welling, Kent, Welling, Kent, DA16 3QD
  • Baynards, 308b Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8AA

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