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Reasons to use our Colyers conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Over the years Colyers conveyancer have developed excellent working relationships with Colyers local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your home move in Colyers.
  • 2 Solicitor conveyancing solicitors have extremely good personal links with Colyers estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 Excellent communication and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Colyers conveyancing can become significantly more complicated as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 4 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Colyers are familiar with the local issues peculiar to Colyers and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in using a an online conveyancing factory, your matter is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Colyers since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Colyers

We are due to complete buying a house in Colyers but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have managed to agree reparation from the owner of £2k by way of a reduction in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of amending the contract however Aldermore are not allowing this. Should they have been involved?

Any property lawyer being on a Aldermore approved list is required to advise Aldermore of any variations to the purchase price. If you prohibit your property lawyer to report the price change to Aldermore then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Aldermore and you would have to appoint a new property lawyer for your conveyancing in Colyers.

Are all Colyers Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Skipton conveyancing list of approved practices?

Some major lenders now utilise CQS as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to remain on their approved list of firms.

We had chosen conveyancing lawyers located in Colyers on the Nationwide solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a separate charge for the legal aspects of the Nationwide mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Nationwide?

As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your conveyancing practitioner can charge a fee for this. This charge is not dictated by Nationwide but by your Colyers solicitor. Numerous firms on the Nationwide panel will quote an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

I'm spending time viewing apartments in Colyers and I am about to put in an offer. Should I already have a property lawyer in place at this stage? I am planning to take a mortgage with Co-operative.

It would be wise to commence your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their contact information on to the EA. Given that you are getting a mortgage with Co-operative, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Colyers. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Colyers

    Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

I have been recommended by two or three local property agents in Colyers to locate a solicitor on your site. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to recommend your site over alternative conveyancing organisations?

We don’t offer any financial incentive for directing people in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission as members of the public would think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

In surfing the world wide web for the term cheap conveyancing in Colyers it shows results of numerous solicitorsin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable property lawyer for the sale of my house?

The ideal way of seeking the right conveyancer is through a personal recommendation, so enquire of colleagues and those you trust who have purchased a property in Colyers or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Colyers vary, so it's a good idea to obtain a minimum of four fee estimates from different property lawyers. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to appointing a Colyers conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Colyers conveyancing firm) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you make enquires with several firms including non Colyers conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be of use:

    Can they put you in touch with clients in Colyers who can give a testimonial?

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

Where there is a missing freeholder or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to calculate the price payable.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Colyers premises 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 was in relation to 13 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 76 years.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Colyers

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

  • Caroline Mathews Solicitors, 57 Perry Street, Crayford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4RB
  • Dorcas Funmi & Co, 12 Brook Street, Erith, Kent, DA8 1JQ
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Augustine Clement, 1st Floor 3 Market Place, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7DU
  • Richard R Thomas Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Colyers regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Colyers with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Colyers. This could include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Augustine Clement, 1st Floor 3 Market Place, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7DU
  • Simon C Potts Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG
  • Richard R Thomas Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG
  • Keith R Gough Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Colyers regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Colyers but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Cain Associates Llp, 297 The Broadway, DA6 8DG

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

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