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Cheap conveyancing in Charlton does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Main reasons to let us assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Charlton

  • 1 Over the years Charlton lawyer have established excellent working relationships with Charlton local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your conveyancing in Charlton.
  • 2 Charlton property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Charlton conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 3 Personal touch and pure property experience are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Charlton property deals can be made significantly more complicated due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 4 There is a distinct possibility the the solicitors for the other party are based in Charlton - if so both parties are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 5 Notwithstanding what other solicitors say it may be important to pop into your lawyer to execute legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a conveyancing transaction without having to add the postman into the mix.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Charlton since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Charlton

I'm in the process of porting my domestic mortgage to a Buy to Let Halifax mortgage. The bank has said that I need a solicitor as part of the process. I spoke to my former Charlton conveyancing practitioner who acted on my behalf when I originally acquired the property. The costs illustration issued of £550 is surprising as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s simply a straightforward remortgage.

The charges seem a little high. If you shop around you may be able to trim some of the cost by as much as £125. On the other hand, providing that you were content with the legal work the firm offered you couldcome to regret choosing an a cheaper conveyancer. If is important to be sure that the firm can act for Halifax. Do employ our search tool to locate a Charlton conveyancing firm on the Halifax member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Charlton.

I am buying a garden flat in Charlton. Can I do my own conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Charlton you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Charlton.

We previously chose solicitors locally in Charlton on the Principality solicitor panel. They have just billed me a separate charge for handling the Principality mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Principality?

Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your conveyancer can charge a fee for this. This fee is not dictated by Principality but by your Charlton conveyancing practitioner. Numerous firms on the Principality panel will quote an ‘acting for lender’ fee but plenty of practices include it on their overall fee.

RBS have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on a flat in Charlton has been agreed to, now what?

The property agent will want to be advised as to your conveyancer's details (make sure the lawyers are on the bank’s panel). Call up RBS or the financial adviser and finish off any appropriate paperwork. RBS will appoint a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or owners to book a time for the valuation to happen. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about ten days to receive the mortgage offer. RBS will issue the offer to you and your property lawyers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Charlton.

At last I have had an offer on a maisonette in Charlton accepted, but there is a chain. The sellers have put an offer on a property, however it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other properties in the pipeline. I have selected a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Charlton. What should be my next step? When should I get the mortgage application with Barclays going?

It is usual to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses too early (home loan application is approx £1k, then valuation, Charlton conveyancing search costs, etc). The first course of action is to ensure that your conveyancer is on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Concerning the subsequent stages this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your case, attraction to this property and on the state of the market. During a buoyant market the majority of purchasers would apply for the mortgage with Barclays and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their conveyancer to press on with searches.

I am purchasing a house and the solicitor has identified Chancel Repair for which the property may be obligated to pay given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has mentioned insurance. Is this really necessary for conveyancing in Charlton

Unless a prior acquisition of the property completed after 12 October 2013 you could take it that solicitors conducting conveyancing in Charlton to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Is it best to choose a Charlton conveyancing lawyer based in the vicinity that I am purchasing? We have a good friend who can conduct the conveyancing however her office is approximately 350kilometers away.

The benefit of a high street Charlton conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to execute documents, hand in your ID and pester them if necessary. They will also have local intelligence which is a plus. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If if people you trust used your friend and the majority were impressed that must outweigh using an unknown Charlton conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being Charlton based.

It's been ten years since I last purchased a house. A quick search suggests that the charges vary considerably. Please can you refer me to a good Charlton lawyer that would act for me as well as represent Clydesdale?

LenderPanel.com is limited to being a directory service for property lawyers who want to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Clydesdale in certain areas such as Charlton . We dont recommend any specific conveyancer.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Charlton

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Charlton specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Oasis Solicitors, 8 The Village, Charlton, London, SE7 8UD
  • Victory At Law Solicitors, 74a Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 0JU
  • Saviours Solicitors, 1a Barnard Close, London, SE18 6JQ
  • 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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Charlton regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Charlton practicing in commercial conveyancing in Charlton. This will likely include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Oasis Solicitors, 8 The Village, Charlton, London, SE7 8UD
  • Hudgell & Partners, 35-36 Market Street, London, SE18 6QP
  • Whitehorse Solicitors, Island Business Centre, 18-36 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PF
  • James Solicitors, Ground Floor, 18-36 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PF
  • Atlantic Solicitors, Suite 209 Island Business Centre, 18-36 Wellington Street, Woolwich, London, London, SE18 6PF

Planning law solicitors in Charlton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Charlton with expertise in planning law. This will likely include advice on compulsory purchases in Charlton
  • 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
  • Hadfield & Co, 1 Central Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 3AX
  • Adams Solicitors, Adams House, 129 Mile End Road, London, E1 4BG
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH

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