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Reasons to use our Merton conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Regardless other sites say it could be necessary to pop into your lawyer to execute legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a homemove without having to add the postman into the equation.
  • 2 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Merton has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 3 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Merton regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to Merton and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Merton is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 Merton lawyers work in partnership with Merton estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to home movers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept informed as to progress all the way along

Examples of recent conveyancing in Merton since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Merton

Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Merton even where I’m not buying or selling a house, for instance where I want to acquire a shop in Merton with a loan from Barnsley Building Society?

Our search tool is primarily there to help choose residential conveyancing solicitors in Merton but we have recorded at the end of this page a few Merton commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to make contact with the company directly to check if they are also authorised to represent Barnsley Building Society

My partner and I are downsizing from our property in Merton and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed an online conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Merton. Having lived in Merton for six years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get clarification that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Merton. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Merton

    Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please supply a car parking plan. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Merton in advance of instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to issue a mortgage on a flying freehold property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Merton. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Merton especially if they are familiar with such properties in Merton.

What tools are available to search for a Merton solicitor on the Birmingham Midshires conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am happy to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the facility on this page. Please select a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Merton conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Merton conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can contact them to verify whether they are on the Birmingham Midshires panel

I am attracted to a two flats in Merton both have approximately 50 years remaining on the leases. should I be concerned?

There is no doubt about it. A leasehold flat in Merton is a deteriorating asset as a result of the reducing lease term. The closer the lease gets to its expiry date, the more it reduces the value of the property. For most buyers and banks, leases with less than 75 years become less and less marketable. On a more upbeat note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the premises for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of premises with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Merton conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. A more straightforward and quicker method of extending would be to contact your landlord directly and sound him out on the prospect of extending the lease. They may agree to a smaller lump sum and an increase in the ground rent, but to shorter extension terms in return. You need to ensure that any new terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

Merton Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

    Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge payments? This question is important as a) areas could cause problems for the building as the communal areas may start to deteriorate where repairs remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the managing agents you will want to have all the details Where a Merton lease has no more than eighty years it will impact the value of the flat. Check with your lender that they are content with remaining years on the lease. A short lease means that you will probably have to extend the lease sooner rather than later and you need to have some idea of how much this will be. Remember, in most cases you will be required to have owned the premises for two years before you are entitled to exercise a lease extension.

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What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Merton?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Merton. When using a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful service.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your matters dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Receive a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be provided with a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Be provided with a timeous, objective and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Merton about your conveyancing in Merton.

Domestic conveyancing in Merton normally consists of the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and related papers
  • Submitting draft papers to the lawyer retained by the purchaser
  • Negotiating contracts and replying to supplemental queries from the buyer’s lawyer
  • Agreeing the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions submitted by the buyer’s lawyer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Receiving sale proceeds and transferring funds to the seller, the estate agent and repaying the home loan (where applicable)

Whether you are going through a divorce or separation or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Merton has some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing lender (if applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the buyer and the mortgage (where relevant) at the HMLR.

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

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