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Reasons to use our Woolwich conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Woolwich conveyancers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 2 This site is the first site offering you the facility to ensure that your conveyancing in Woolwich will be carried out by a property lawyer on your lender’s member panel.
  • 3 Using a local Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is handled by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 No matter what any other solicitors may claim it could be important to pop into your solicitor to sign legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a house sale without needing to add Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 5 Experience means that Woolwich solicitor have developed very good working relationships with Woolwich local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your home move in Woolwich.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Woolwich since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Woolwich

I can't travel far from Woolwich. Please explain the reason why all Woolwich lawyers are not on all bank panels?

Even though it may seem unfair for mortgage companies to restrict who can represent them, from the public’s or lawyer’s viewpoint, the flip side is that mortgage companies are becoming ever more anxious and regard it essential to defend themselves from mortgage fraud. As a result of this concern mortgage companies have restricted their panel of approved conveyancing lawyers to a manageable size.

The Woolwich conveyancing firm handling our Woolwich conveyancing has spotted an inconsistency between the assumptions in the valuation report and what is in the conveyancing documents. My solicitor has advised that he must check that the bank is OK with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my lawyer’s course or action correct?

Your solicitor must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

I'm the only recipient of my late grandmother’s will with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Woolwich. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in February. I plan to dispose of the house. I do know about the CML 6 month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship could be regarded the same way as though I had purchased the property in February. Do I have to wait half a year to sell?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook mandates conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you might be caught by that. How practical a view banks take of it, depend on the bank as this obligation is chiefly there to capture subsales or the flipping of properties.

My offer was accepted on a property in Woolwich on 25/1/2024, valuation was booked 3 days later, all came back fine. Solicitor retained, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Aldermore and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Are Aldermore entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Aldermore to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

Our sealed bid on a semi in Woolwich has been agreed to, but there is a chain. The sellers have put an offer on on an apartment, but it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other properties booked. I have instructed a local conveyancing solicitor in Woolwich. What should be my next step? At what point should I apply for the mortgage with Lloyds?

It is normal to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (mortgage application is approx one thousand pounds, then survey, Woolwich conveyancing search costs, etc). The first thing to do is ensure that your conveyancer is on the Lloyds approved list. Concerning the subsequent phase this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your case, desire for the property and on the state of the market. During a hot market the majority of home buyers will apply for a home loan with Lloyds and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they ask their property lawyer to press on with the conveyancing in Woolwich.

Have completed on a a detached house in Woolwich , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing the transfer to my name? My Woolwich conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be sure the registration is addressed.

As far as conveyancing in Woolwich registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary according to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any interested persons or bodies. At present approximately three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with within 12 days but some can be subject to extensive hold-ups. Registration occurs once the purchaser has moved in to the property therefore 'speed' is not always an essential issue yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer must speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Woolwich. I have stumble upon a web site which looks to be the perfect answer If it is possible to get all this stuff done via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to be perfect, at a reasonable price which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently found out that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Woolwich. Conveyancing solicitors have not yet been instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Woolwich ?

Most houses in Woolwich are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Woolwich so you should seriously consider looking for a Woolwich conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions such as requiring the freeholder’sconsent to conduct changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is located on an estate. Your lawyer should report to you on the legal implications.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Woolwich regulated by the SRA

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

  • Hughes-narborough & Thomas, 83-85 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JX
  • Anaysse-jacobs Solicitors, First Floor Offices, 33-35 Powis Street, London, London, SE18 6HZ
  • H E Thomas & Co, 16 Beresford Square, London, SE18 6AY
  • Whitehorse Solicitors, Island Business Centre, 18-36 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PF
  • Atlantic Solicitors, Suite 209 Island Business Centre, 18-36 Wellington Street, Woolwich, London, London, SE18 6PF

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Woolwich

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Woolwich specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Powell & Co, Verbruggen's House, No 1 Street, Royal Arsenal Riverside, London, SE18 6GH
  • Saviours Solicitors, 1a Barnard Close, London, SE18 6JQ
  • Hughes-narborough & Thomas, 83-85 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JX
  • H E Thomas & Co, 16 Beresford Square, London, SE18 6AY
  • Whitehorse Solicitors, Island Business Centre, 18-36 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PF

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Woolwich regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Woolwich but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Cain Associates Llp, 297 The Broadway, DA6 8DG
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA
  • Suriya & Douglas, Suite B, 7th Floor, Charter House, IG1 1UF
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY

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

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