Do the conveyancing practitioners that you recommend perform right to buy conveyancing in Greenwich?
We do have a variety of conveyancing conveyancers who can service right to buy conveyancing Do get in touch with the lawyers listed to get a costs calculation.
It is a dozen years since I acquired my property in Greenwich. Conveyancing lawyers have recently been retained on the sale but I can't track down the title documents. Is this a problem?
You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be retained by the mortgage company or they may stored with the conveyancers who oversaw your purchase. Secondly in all probability the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers obtaining current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Greenwich involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is not registered it is more of a problem but is resolvable.
My partner and I are downsizing from our home in Greenwich and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Greenwich lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed an internet conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Greenwich. Having lived in Greenwich for three years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of 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 sickness)
How does conveyancing in Greenwich differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Greenwich contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Greenwich typically purchase the real estate, 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 conveyancers 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 used to new build conveyancing in Greenwich or who has acted in the same development.
Taking into account that I will soon spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on a garden flat in Greenwich I would like to have a conversation with the conveyancer regarding thehouse move ahead of appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the solicitor who will be doing your property ownership legalities in Greenwich.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important individual, not a case reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for your conveyancing in Greenwich should be the figure that you are charged.
Is there a distinction between surveying and conveyancing in Greenwich?
Conveyancing - in Greenwich or elsewhere - is the legal term given to transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It involves the checking of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you’re intending to buy and will help you find out about the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you a powerful reason for negotiating the purchase price down or asking the seller to remedy the problems before you move in.