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Reasons to use our Honor Oak conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Honor Oak is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 No matter what any other on-line conveyancers advise it just might be important to visit your conveyancer to execute contracts. There are enough parties with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without having to include the postman into the pot.
  • 3 Honor Oak solicitors work in conjunction with Honor Oak estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 4 Honor Oak property lawyer are the key to a successful Honor Oak home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 5 Personal touch together with a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Honor Oak property deals can be made significantly more protracted because 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 expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Honor Oak since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Honor Oak

I am purchasing a maisonette in Honor Oak. My Conveyancer is not listed on the lender conveyancing list. Can I still retain my Honor Oak conveyancing solicitor even though they are excluded from the bank approved list?

One must have a lawyer to deal with the formalities if you need a loan to buy your property. They will conduct all the relevant legal checks on the property, make sure that you’re properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the necessary mortgage paperwork is in place. One can select a Honor Oak conveyancer of your choice. Nevertheless, if the property lawyer appointed is not a member of the bank conveyancing panel supplemental fees will be incurred as separate legal representation will be required by them. Conveyancing panel applications may be submitted, so if your conveyancer has not historically sought membership they can do so.

Would the conveyancing lawyers that you recommend conduct attended exchange conveyancing in Honor Oak?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists who can conduct personalised exchanges. You should contact us to get a costs illustration and details as to availability.

I am buying a new build house in Honor Oak with a loan from Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. The builders refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not inform my conveyancer about the extras as it would adversely affect my loan with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Honor Oak prior to instructing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to grant a mortgage on such a premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Honor Oak. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I was pointed in your direction by a couple of local property agents in Honor Oak to select a property lawyer using your seach tool. Is there a financial advantage for Estate Agents to offer your services ahead of alternative conveyancing organisations?

We don’t offer any commission for directing people our way. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission because members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

Back In 2000, I bought a leasehold flat in Honor Oak. Conveyancing and Birmingham Midshires mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1997. The conveyancing practitioner in Honor Oak who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. There is no need to instruct a Honor Oak conveyancing practitioner to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Following years of correspondence we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Honor Oak. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Honor Oak conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Honor Oak property is Flat 1 40-42 Ewelme Road in August 2012. the Tribunal assessed the premium for the lease extension in the sum of £11,800 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 61.81 years.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Honor Oak

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Honor Oak with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Bridges Solicitors, 5 Turnham Road, Brockley, London, London, SE4 2HH
  • Waterdenes Solicitors, 367 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2AG
  • Frank Stimpson & Son, 179 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1HR
  • May Morris & Co, 9b Perry Vale, London, SE23 2NE
  • Ineyab Solicitors, 20 - 22, Brockley Cross, Brockley, London, SE4 2AA

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Honor Oak regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Honor Oak but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE

Planning law solicitors in Honor Oak regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Honor Oak with expertise in planning law. This may include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH
  • Beverley Morris & Co, 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Villiage, London, SE3 0TJ
  • William Innes, 56 Crescent Lane, London, SW4 9PU
  • Streathers Clapham Llp, 53 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TG
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG

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

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