Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Woodford

Ready to buy a new home? Find a law firm approved by your lender.

You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Woodford but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Reasons to use our Woodford conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 You can rest easier when select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Woodford has a number to pick from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 2 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based many kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Woodford
  • 3 Notwithstanding what other solicitors advise it may be important to visit your solicitor to sign contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a conveyancing transaction without needing to add Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 4 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor on the whole results in a more bespoke service. Online forums often suggest that in appointing a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 5 The Woodford conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Woodford

Examples of recent conveyancing in Woodford since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Woodford

I am in the process of selling my house in Woodford and the estate agent has just text me to advise that the purchasers are swapping solicitor. The excuse is that the mortgage company will only engage with solicitors on their conveyancing panel. On what basis would a leading mortgage company only work with specific law firms rather the firm that they want to choose to handle their conveyancing in Woodford ?

UK lenders have always had panels of law firms that can act for them, but in the past few years big names such as Nationwide, have considered and reduced their conveyancing panel– in some cases removing conveyancing firms who have represented them for more than 15 years.

Banks blame a rise in fraud as the reason for the cull – criteria have been stiffened as a smaller panel is easier to maintain. No lender will say how many solicitors have been dropped, claiming the information is commercially sensitive, but the Law Society says it is hearing daily from firms that have been removed from panels. Plenty of firms are unaware that they have been dropped until contacted by a borrower who has instructed them as might be the situation in your buyers' case. Your buyers are unlikely to have any impact on this.

Our lawyer has discovered a a problem with the lease for the apartment we are purchasing in Woodford. The seller’s lawyers have suggested defective title insurance as a solution. We are happy with insurance and will pay for it. Our conveyancer has advised that he must ensure that the bank is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the bank?

Even though you have a mortgage offer from the lender does not mean to say that the property will meet their provisions for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. You and the lender are the client. The appropriate lender provisions have to be complied with.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could affect a commercial land in Woodford?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Woodford will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Woodford. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Woodford.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Woodford it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Woodford commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Woodford.

Am I right to be wary by brokers that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a national conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Woodford conveyancing firm?

As with lots of service providers, often referrals from family and friends can be extremely useful or valuable. But there are lots of parties with a vested interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and mortgage companies might all suggest solicitors to retain. On occasion the conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but sometimes there may be a financial incentive behind the endorsement. You have the right to choose your own conveyancer. However, bear in mind that many banks specify a panel list of solicitors you must use for the mortgage related work in your transaction.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to be perfect, at a reasonable figure which is making it more attractive. I have just been informed that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns buying a leasehold house in Woodford. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Woodford are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Woodford in which case you should be shopping around for a Woodford conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions such as requiring the freeholder’spermission to conduct alterations. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the property is located on an estate. Your conveyancer will advise you fully on all the issues.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such issues? Can you recommend a Woodford conveyancing firm to help?

You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Woodford conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Woodford premises is 201 & 201a St. Barnabas Road in October 2013. The Tribunal decided that the price to be paid by the Applicants for the freehold interest is £20,071. This case related to 2 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 69.26 years.

I'm remortgaging a apartment in Woodford. I can find my conveyancer's company on the Law Society's list, but I can't see my conveyancer's name as listed on the regulator's website. Should I be concerned?

Not all staff in the practice must be listed by the regulator. Provided there is a manager qualified to 'oversee' the conveyancing, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unqualified staff.

Last updated

Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Woodford regulated by the SRA

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

  • A V A Mitchell & Co, 39 Forest Approach, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 9BP
  • Forbes Hall Llp, 3 Johnston Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0XA
  • Thirsk Winton Llp, Swan House, 9-12 Johnston Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0XA
  • Corbin & Hassan (uk) Llp, Patman House, 23-27 Electric Parade, George Lane, South Woodford, London, E18 2LS
  • Laderman Law Limited, 4 The Shrubberies, George Lane, London, E18 1BD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Woodford regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Woodford specialising in commercial conveyancing in Woodford. This will likely include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • A V A Mitchell & Co, 39 Forest Approach, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 9BP
  • Forbes Hall Llp, 3 Johnston Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0XA
  • Thirsk Winton Llp, Swan House, 9-12 Johnston Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0XA
  • Reculver Solicitors Ltd, 39 Malmesbury Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2NL
  • Corbin & Hassan (uk) Llp, Patman House, 23-27 Electric Parade, George Lane, South Woodford, London, E18 2LS

Planning law solicitors in Woodford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Woodford specialising in planning law. This should include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Coldham Shield & Mace Solicitors Llp, 123-125 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 6AG
  • Gh Cornish Llp, First Floor, 34-36 High Street, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 2DQ
  • Abdullah Solicitors, 56 Mansfield Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3BD
  • Sal & Co Solicitors Limited, 191 Angel Place, Fore Street, Edmonton, London, England, N18 2UD
  • Stuart & Co, 285 Fore Street, London, London, N9 0PD

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

© Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of Land Registry under delegated authority from the Controller of HMSO.