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Reasons to use our Ham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Ham is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Excellent communication and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Ham conveyancing can become a lot 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 expeditiously.
  • 3 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based many miles away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Ham
  • 4 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Ham are familiar with the local concerns specific to Ham and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 5 There is a distinct possibility the the lawyers for the other party are located in Ham - if so sets of lawyers are likely to be less confrontational

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ham since December 2024*

Sale

of semi residence, Lauderdale Drive, TW10 7BS completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £1,790,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Disposal

of terraced premises, Lammas Road, TW10 7YD completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £876,500. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Acquisition

of apartment Richmond Road TW1 3DA, purchased for £505,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title

Transfer

of semi-detached premises, Strawberry Vale, TW1 4RX completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £830,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ham

My husband and I are purchasing a newly constructed flat in Ham and my solicitor is advising me that she has to the mortgage company to reveal incentives from the seller. I am under pressure to exchange and I don't want to prolong the conveyancing. Is my lawyer right?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your property lawyer. A precondition to being on a lender panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

This question may be naive but I am unexperienced as FTB of a ground floor flat in Ham. Do I pick up the keys to the premises on completion from my solicitor? If this is the case, I will find a local conveyancing solicitor in Ham?

On the day of completion you do not need to attend the conveyancers office in Ham. Your solicitors will transfer the completion advance to the vendor’s lawyers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you will be called to collect the keys from the Estate Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this happens between 1 and 3pm.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as Kent Reliance, do Ham property lawyers incur a yearly amount to be on the conveyancing panel?

We are not aware of any bank fees to be on their list of approved firms, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

We previously appointed solicitors with offices in Ham on the Nottingham solicitor panel. They are now charging me a further amount for handling the Nottingham mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Nottingham?

As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your property lawyer may levy a fee for this. The fee is not set by Nottingham but by your Ham conveyancing practitioner. Some firms on the Nottingham panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

About to purchase a new build flat in Ham. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Ham

    Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one close by in Ham I like with open areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Ham for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?

If you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will be problematic. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

Am I right to be wary that brokers that I am dealing with are recommending a nationwide conveyancing firm rather than a local Ham conveyancing company?

As with lots of service providers, often suggestions from connections can be worth their weight in gold. But there are many players in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, mortgage brokers and banks may suggest lawyers to select. Sometimes the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there might be a financial incentive behind the endorsement. You have the discretion to choose your own lawyer. Don't forget that many mortgage providers specify a panel list of lawyers you must use for the mortgage related work in your house move.

I am using a search engine for the words on line conveyancing in Ham it reveals many property lawyersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancer for purchase transaction?

The preferential way of finding a suitable conveyancer is via trusted recommendation, so enquire of colleagues and family who have acquired a property in Ham or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Ham differ, so it's a good idea to secure a minimum of three quotes from different conveyancers. Dont forget to clarify that the charges are guaranteed not to to be inflated.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Ham regulated by the SRA

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

  • The Srb Trustee Company Limited, Stone House, 12-13 Church Street, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3NJ
  • Stone Rowe Brewer Llp, Stone House, 12-13 Church Street, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3NJ
  • Forman Welch & Bellamys, 23 London Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3SX
  • Read & Co, 108 Sherland Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 4HD
  • Baron Grey Limited, 441 Richmond Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 2EF

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Ham regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Ham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Clay & Co Limited, First Floor, TW11 0HE
  • Property Transfer Co-ordination Ptc, Corner House, KT1 2NR
  • J Scollan & Co Property Lawyers, First Floor Canal Court, TW8 8JA
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Bldg 3 Chiswick Park, W4 5YA
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN

Planning law solicitors in Ham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ham specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Pegasus Solicitors Limited, 60 High Street, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4EZ
  • Sjs Law Limited, Unit 8, Kew Bridge Piazza, 8 Kew Bridge Road, London, TW8 0FL
  • Sutton-mattocks & Co Llp, 1 Rocks Lane, London, SW13 0DE
  • Wsm (solicitors) Llp, Woodcock House, Gibbard Mews, 37-38 High Street, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5BY
  • Russell - Cooke Llp, 2 Putney Hill, London, SW15 6AB

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

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