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Reasons to use our Malden conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Malden conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Malden
  • 2 Malden conveyancers work in partnership with Malden estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 3 The practices identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 4 No matter what any other on-line conveyancers say it could be important to visit your conveyancer to execute legal papers. There are enough parties with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without needing to add Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 5 Malden lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Malden conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in Malden since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Malden

My wife and I are planning to purchase a property in Malden and have instructed a Malden conveyancing practice. Within the last couple of days our property lawyer has sent a preliminary report and documents to look through with a view to exchanging next week. HSBC Bank have this morning contacted us to inform me that there is now an issue as our Malden solicitor is not on their approved list of lawyers. What do we do from here?

When purchasing a property with mortgage finance it is usual for the purchasers' lawyers to also act for the mortgage company. In order to act for a bank or building society a law firm has to be on that lender's conveyancing panel. An application has to be made by the law firm to the lender to become a member of the lender's panel and there are increasingly strict criteria which the firm has to satisfy and indeed some lenders now require their panel members to be part of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Accreditation Scheme. Your solicitor should contact your mortgage company and see if they can apply for membership of their conveyancing panel, but if that is not viable they will instruct their own lawyers to represent them. You don't have to instruct a firm on the lender’s conveyancing panel as you are at liberty to use your preferred Malden lawyers, in which case it will likely add costs, and it will likely delay the transaction as you have another set of people involved.

I am aiming to move property in October. Does my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. Incidentally, can you recommend a removal company in Malden. Conveyancing solicitor was found before I stumbled across this page.

On the afternoon of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from the estate agent but this should only take place once the vendors lawyers inform the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be handed over. You can advise the removal men that you are ready to move in. We are not in a position to recommend a specific removal organisation but can assist you in finding a conveyancing in Malden or a firm with expertise in conveyancing in Malden.

We previously chose conveyancing lawyers based in Malden on the Nottingham solicitor panel. They are now charging me an additional fee for dealing with the Nottingham mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Nottingham?

As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your conveyancer may levy a fee for this. This fee is not set by Nottingham but by your Malden solicitor. Some firms on the Nottingham panel will quote an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Malden. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Kent Reliance be concerned?

Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Kent Reliance your lawyer must comply with the conveyancing instructions set out in Section two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Kent Reliance. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook sets out minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancers are required to report to Kent Reliance where a lease fails to satisfy these conditions. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not restricted to Malden.

What does a local search reveal regarding the house my wife and I purchasing in Malden?

Malden conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Malden conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search should supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject headings.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Malden?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Malden. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Malden is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Malden are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Malden you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Malden may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I've recently bought a leasehold flat in Malden. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can I make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Malden conveyancing firm to help?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Malden conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Malden premises is 158 West Hill in November 2010. the Tribunal held that the premium to be paid for the freehold reversion should be £99,650 This case was in relation to 7 flats. The unexpired lease term was 75.88 years.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Malden

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Malden with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Slater Bradley & Co, 198 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 2SH
  • Russell - Cooke Llp, 2 Putney Hill, London, SW15 6AB
  • Bulcraigs, 2 Replingham Road, London, SW18 5LS
  • Gibson Young Solicitors Llp, 111-117 Putney High Street, Putney, London, London, SW15 1SS
  • Wixted & Co Limited, 57 Putney Bridge Road, London, SW18 1NP

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Malden regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Malden practicing in commercial conveyancing in Malden. This may include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Cearns Kay, Apsley House, 176 Upper Richmond Road, London, London, London, SW15 2SH
  • Slater Bradley & Co, 198 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 2SH
  • Russell - Cooke Llp, 2 Putney Hill, London, SW15 6AB
  • Southfields Solicitors Limited, 1 West Hill, Wandsworth, London, SW18 1RB
  • Bulcraigs, 2 Replingham Road, London, SW18 5LS

Planning law solicitors in Malden regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Malden practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Russell - Cooke Llp, 2 Putney Hill, London, SW15 6AB
  • Sutton-mattocks & Co Llp, 1 Rocks Lane, London, SW13 0DE
  • Parfitt Cresswell, 593-599 Fulham Road, London, London, SW6 5UA
  • Wsm (solicitors) Llp, Woodcock House, Gibbard Mews, 37-38 High Street, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5BY
  • Mark Taylor & Company, 310 Harbour Yard, Chelsea Harbour, London, SW10 0XD

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