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5 reasons to use our service to assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Abbey Wood

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that Abbey Wood lawyer have established very good connections with Abbey Wood local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your home move in Abbey Wood.
  • 2 Personal touch and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Abbey Wood property deals can become significantly more protracted because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 3 Abbey Wood lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Abbey Wood conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your conveyancing
  • 4 Abbey Wood lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Abbey Wood conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 5 Abbey Wood solicitors are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Abbey Wood since December 2024*

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Transfer

of terraced property, Abbey Grove, SE2 9EX completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £465,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

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Disposal

of terraced residence, Woodbrook Road, SE2 0PB completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £390,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion

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Transfer

of semi residence, Sladedale Road, SE18 1PX completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £345,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, securing official copies of the title

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Sale

of semi-detached residence, Flaxton Road, SE18 2JR completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £395,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Abbey Wood

We are purchasing a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Abbey Wood who is on the Barclays approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barclays . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Abbey Wood.

I am assisting my mother sell her house in Abbey Wood. Will the solicitor arrange the energy performance certificate or it is for the seller to coordinate?

Following the demise of Home Packs, EPC’s was maintained a required component of selling a house. An EPC should be to hand in advance of the property being placed on the market. It is not something that conveyancers normally organise. Where you are instructing a Abbey Wood conveyancing solicitor they might help arrange energy assessments given their contacts with long established Abbey Wood providers

is it true that all Abbey Wood solicitor firms on the HSBC conveyancing panel are governed by the SRA?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel they would need to be governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Some banks do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the practice would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

My husband and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from Barclays as we want to carry out renovations to our house in Abbey Wood. Are we obliged to select a bricks and mortar Abbey Wood solicitor on the Barclays conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?

Barclays would not normally instruct firms on their approved list of lawyers to deal with such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Barclays list.

We are selling our property in Abbey Wood and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Abbey Wood lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers used a national conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Abbey Wood. We have lived in Abbey Wood for six years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)

3 months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Abbey Wood completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Abbey Wood is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Abbey Wood are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Abbey Wood you would need to get your solicitor to go 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 Abbey Wood 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.

Been on the hunt for a lawyer for leasehold sale conveyancing in Abbey Wood. I'm selling, simple no mortgage to pay off, no hurry, currently vacant. Had a quote from a solicitor for £800 excluding VAT which is a little expensive given that its so straightforward. Can I pay less for conveyancing in Abbey Wood?

Considering it’s a sale only, £425 + VAT would be about the best for a Abbey Wood solicitor firm.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Abbey Wood regulated by the SRA

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

  • Toltops Solicitors, 41 Manton Road, Greenwich, London, London, SE2 0JE
  • Margaret Olusegun, 3 The View, London, Bexley, SE2 0DX
  • Rees Myers Solicitors, Gunnery House, 9 - 11 Gunnery Terrace, Royal Arsenal, London, SE18 6SW
  • Hadfield & Co, 1 Central Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 3AX
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Abbey Wood regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Abbey Wood practicing in commercial conveyancing in Abbey Wood. This may include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Margaret Olusegun, 3 The View, London, Bexley, SE2 0DX
  • Hadfield & Co, 1 Central Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 3AX
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Gough Clinton & Broom, 104 Bellegrove Road, Welling, Kent, Welling, Kent, DA16 3QD
  • Cook Taylor, 3 Thomas Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6HR

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

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Abbey Wood with expertise 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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