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Reasons to use our Abbey Wood conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is handled by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 Abbey Wood lawyers work in conjunction with Abbey Wood estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, offering all the legal expertise and help you require
  • 3 Conveyancer conveyancing firms have extremely good personal connections with Abbey Wood selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located hundreds of miles away with limited understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Abbey Wood
  • 5 Our site offers most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory listing bank approved property lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Abbey Wood who are regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Abbey Wood since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Abbey Wood

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Abbey Wood? What am I being asked for?

It is indeed that case that the requirement set out by your lawyer has nothing to do with conveyancing in Abbey Wood. Nowadays you can not proceed with any conveyancing process in the absence handing over evidence of your identity. Ordinarily this takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence plus a council tax bill. Remember if you are supplying your driving licence as proof of identification it needs to be both the paper part and photo card part, one is not satisfactory without the other.

Proof of the source of monies is mandated in accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations. Don’t be offended when you are asked to produce this as your conveyancer will need to have this information on file. Your Abbey Wood conveyancing practitioner will need to see evidence of proof of funds before they are able to accept any funds from you into their client account and they will also ask further queries regarding the origin of monies.

I am purchasing a property and the lawyer has raised the issue of Chancel Repair for which the house could be liable as it falls into the area of such a church. She has suggested insurance. Is this really appropriate for conveyancing in Abbey Wood

Unless a previous acquisition of the premises took place post 12 October 2013 you could take it that solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Abbey Wood to continue to propose a a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Me and my brother purchased a semi-detached Victorian house in Abbey Wood. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Leeds Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Abbey Wood and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the work.

How does conveyancing in Abbey Wood differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Abbey Wood approach us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because developers in Abbey Wood tend to acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Abbey Wood or who has acted in the same development.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Abbey Wood before retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend not grant a loan on this type of property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Abbey Wood. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I have just started marketing my garden apartment in Abbey Wood. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have recently had a quarterly service charge invoice – what should I do?

It best that you clear the maintenance contribution as normal given that all ground rent and service invoices 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 unless 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 have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such issues? Can you recommend a Abbey Wood conveyancing firm to assist?

Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a Abbey Wood conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Abbey Wood flat 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 related to 13 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 76 years.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Abbey Wood

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

  • Toltops Solicitors, 41 Manton Road, Greenwich, London, London, SE2 0JE
  • A O & Associates Solicitors, 51 Lakedale Road, London, London, SE18 1PR
  • Aa & Co Solicitors, 60 A Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, London, SE18 1SL
  • Margaret Olusegun, 3 The View, London, Bexley, SE2 0DX
  • Bloomfield Solicitors, The Thames Innovation Centre, 2 Veridion Way, Erith, Kent, DA18 4AL

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Abbey Wood regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Abbey Wood but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Cain Associates Llp, 297 The Broadway, DA6 8DG
  • Suriya & Douglas, Suite B, 7th Floor, Charter House, IG1 1UF
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA

Planning law solicitors in Abbey Wood regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Abbey Wood practicing in planning law. This should include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Hadfield & Co, 1 Central Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 3AX
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Beverley Morris & Co, 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Villiage, London, SE3 0TJ
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH
  • Abdullah Solicitors, 56 Mansfield Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3BD

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

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