It has come to my attention via my financial adviser that my Lewisham property lawyer is not on the lender Conveyancing panel. What can I do to be certain whether this is indeed the case?
The sensible course of action for you to take is to call your Lewisham lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to advise you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Lewisham conveyancing practice that is on the approved list of lawyers for your lender.
I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must be out of my rented property in Lewisham by 3/3/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to find temporary accommodation?
It is unwise to serve notice on a rental until exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, speak to your conveyancer and request that they seek the assistance the other lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will look towards
The Lewisham conveyancing lawyers that just started acting on my purchase in Lewisham have suddenly shut down. They were on acting for me because I had to have a firm on the Nottingham conveyancing panel and my previous Lewisham lawyer was not. I paid them money in advance. What are my options?
Assuming that you have an Estate Agent in the equation then let them know straight away so that they can let the sellers know that there may be a slight delay due to reasons beyond your control. Most sellers would be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You should appoint new lawyers that are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new lawyers may be able to assist.
I used Arc property Solicitors several years past for my conveyancing in Lewisham. I now require my papers however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Lewisham of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am buying a new build apartment in Lewisham. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Lewisham
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Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.
Are you able to shed any light on the variety of conveyancing done by Lewisham conveyancing companies?
Most Lewisham conveyancing firms manage to provide a number of assistance to home and land proprietors, sellers, first time buyers, freeholders and leaseholders including the following:
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Property sale conveyancing in Lewisham and beyond
Private residential purchase conveyancing in Lewisham and throughout England and Wales
Matrimonial conveyancing countrywide Sale and purchase of shared ownership properties throughout England and Wales not just Lewisham Leasehold enfranchisement (advice to both freeholders and tenants) Staircasing where you are purchasing an additional or final share in your shared ownership residence