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Top reasons to use our service to assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Lee

  • 1 Notwithstanding what other companies say it may be necessary to attend your solicitor to execute legal papers. There are enough parties engaged in a homemove without needing to add Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Lee 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 would hope for.
  • 3 Chances are that the the conveyancers for the other party have offices in Lee - if so sets of conveyancers will be less confrontational
  • 4 Lee lawyers work in partnership with Lee estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 5 Personal touch together with pure property expertise are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Lee home moves can be made significantly more protracted as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Lee since December 2024*

Sale

of terraced residence, Manor Lane Terrace, SE13 5QL completing on 15/01/2025 at a price of £1,225,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Transfer

of detached residence property, Elthruda Road, SE13 6SW completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £770,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Acquisition

of apartment Elthruda Road SE13 6SR, acquired for £537,500. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of house premises, Murillo Road, SE13 5QQ completing on 13/01/2025 at a price of £830,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Lee

I am getting a mortgage with Santander. I intend to use a Licensed Conveyancer in Lee. Does the Santander Conveyancing panel include Licensed Conveyancers?

The Santander conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, associated to the CML or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

The owners have very assertive sellers who has suggested a lock out contract with a down payment 10k. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?

Exclusivity agreements are contracts between a home owner and purchaser giving the buyer the sole right to the sale of the premises within a prescribed time frame. For all intents and purposes, a lock out is a document stating that you should be issued with a contract at a later date which is the contract for the actual sale. It tends to be used for buyer protection though in some cases, the seller may enjoy an upside from such agreements as well. There are various positives and negatives to using an agreement but you need to check with your lawyer but beware that it may end up costing you more in conveyancing fees. In light of these reasons these contracts are rare when it comes to conveyancing in Lee.

Can your site be used to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Lee even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for example if I intend to buy an office in Lee with a mortgage from Yorkshire Building Society?

The service is predominantly there to get a quote from residential conveyancing solicitors in Lee but we have set out towards the bottom of this page a selection of Lee commercial conveyancing firms. You should enquire with the firm directly to establish if they are also authorised to represent Yorkshire Building Society

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Lee

There are two types of lawyers who can carry out conveyancing in Lee namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals provide the legal services that required to complete the disposal or purchase of property. They are both required to perform Lee conveyancing to the same standards and guidelines so you may be sure that your conveyancing will be properly administered and that the requisite steps should be appropriately taken.

I currently have a mortgage with HSBC for my property in Lee. Conveyancing has been completed 12 months ago. Should I wish to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform HSBC?

HSBC must be informed of your intention in advance of renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of HSBC’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact HSBC directly. You need not do this via a HSBC conveyancing panel lawyer.

At last I have had an offer on an apartment in Lee agreed to, the owners do nevertheless have a tied purchase. The vendors have placed an offer on somewhere, but it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other properties in the pipeline. I have chosen a local conveyancing solicitor in Lee. What do I do now? At what point should I apply for the mortgage with Leeds Building Society?

It is understandable to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses too early (mortgage application is approx one thousand pounds, then survey, Lee conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you must check that your solicitor is on the Leeds Building Society approved list. Concerning the next stages this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your transaction, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. In a hot market some buyers will apply for the mortgage with Leeds Building Society and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their property lawyer to press on with searches.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our property can not be found. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in Lee 10 years ago have long since closed. Will I be able to sell the house?

In today’s world there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should be aware exactly where to look for all the appropriate documentation so you can buy or sell your property without a hitch. If copies are not available, your conveyancer may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against possible claims on your property.

How does conveyancing in Lee differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Lee come to us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because new home sellers in Lee usually buy the site, 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 property lawyers 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Lee or who has acted in the same development.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Lee

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Lee practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Maus Solicitors, Global House, 228 Brownhill Road, London, SE6 1AT
  • Ikie Solicitors Llp, 20 Marischal Road, Lewisham, London, London, SE13 5LG
  • Beverley Morris & Co, 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Villiage, London, SE3 0TJ
  • Simon Bethel Solicitors Limited, 58-60 Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 5JH
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Lee regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Lee specialising in commercial conveyancing in Lee. This may include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • A S Solicitors, James House, 382 Lee High Road, London, London, SE12 8RW
  • Maus Solicitors, Global House, 228 Brownhill Road, London, SE6 1AT
  • Cunningham Blake Solicitors, Spencer House, 3 Tranquil Vale, London, SE3 0BU
  • Jein Solicitors, Jein Buildings, 3 - 5 Lee High Road, Lewisham, London, SE13 5LD
  • Beverley Morris & Co, 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Villiage, London, SE3 0TJ

Planning law solicitors in Lee regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Lee specialising in planning law. This will likely include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • 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
  • Wellers Law Group Llp, Tenison House, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NF
  • Batchelors, Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RW
  • 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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