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Reasons to use our North Woolwich conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Experience means that North Woolwich property lawyer have established valuable links with North Woolwich local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in North Woolwich.
  • 2 Regardless alternative companies tell you it could be necessary to attend your conveyancer to sign legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a homemove without needing to include the postman into the mix.
  • 3 North Woolwich property lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to North Woolwich conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your home move
  • 4 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law firms conducting conveyancing in North Woolwich governed by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 5 North Woolwich lawyer are the key to a successful North Woolwich home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move

Examples of recent conveyancing in North Woolwich since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in North Woolwich

We are planning to purchase with Darlington Building Society. We have called around locally but cant to find a North Woolwich conveyancing firm on the Darlington Building Society panel. Please you assist?

You should make the most of the search tool on this page. Please choose the mortgage company and type North Woolwich or your location and you will see a number of lawyer offices in North Woolwich or near you.

Do I need to pay for insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when buying a residence in North Woolwich?

Unless a prior acquisition of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you may expect conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in North Woolwich to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

About to purchase a new build flat in North Woolwich. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions 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 North Woolwich

    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. 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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.

In scouring the web for the words on line conveyancing in North Woolwich it reveals many property lawyerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancer for my move?

The ideal way of choosing the right conveyancer is via trusted referral, so ask friends and family who have bought a property in North Woolwich or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in North Woolwich vary, so it's advisable to obtain at least three fee calculations from different property lawyers. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the fees are fixed.

Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Seventy years remaining on my flat in North Woolwich. I now wish to extend my lease but my landlord is absent. What are my options?

On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be extended by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have used your best endeavours to find the lessor. In some cases an enquiry agent would be helpful to carry out a search and to produce an expert document which can be accepted by the court as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor in relation to devolving into the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing North Woolwich.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can a leaseholder apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a North Woolwich conveyancing firm to assist?

if there is a missing landlord or where there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to arrive at the amount due.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a North Woolwich premises is 46 Credon Road in January 2014. On 11 September 2013 Deputy District Judge Price sitting at the Bow County Court made a vesting order that the freeholder surrender his lease and be granted a new lease of the Premises on such terms as may be determined by the First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).The appropriate sum as concluded by the Tribunal was £7225 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 69.77 years.

I dont have enough spare money to pay a 10% deposit on my apartment purchase in North Woolwich , but I am anxious go ahead. What can I do?

One option is to try and agree a lower deposit. Most vendors will agree to a smaller deposit or even no deposit for a first time buyer or 100% mortgage. Be aware though that if you fail to complete you will still need to hand over a minimum of 10% of the purchase price regardless of how much deposit was agreed.

You can also agree a simultaneous exchange and completion as no deposit is required for this however neither party will be tied in until completion actually takes place and it can be risky if sellers change their mind at the last second

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in North Woolwich regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in North Woolwich but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Hughes-narborough & Thomas, 83-85 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JX
  • Anaysse-jacobs Solicitors, First Floor Offices, 33-35 Powis Street, London, London, SE18 6HZ
  • H E Thomas & Co, 16 Beresford Square, London, SE18 6AY
  • Whitehorse Solicitors, Island Business Centre, 18-36 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PF
  • Atlantic Solicitors, Suite 209 Island Business Centre, 18-36 Wellington Street, Woolwich, London, London, SE18 6PF

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in North Woolwich regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in North Woolwich practicing in commercial conveyancing in North Woolwich. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Anaysse-jacobs Solicitors, First Floor Offices, 33-35 Powis Street, London, London, SE18 6HZ
  • Whitehorse Solicitors, Island Business Centre, 18-36 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PF
  • James Solicitors, Ground Floor, 18-36 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PF
  • Atlantic Solicitors, Suite 209 Island Business Centre, 18-36 Wellington Street, Woolwich, London, London, SE18 6PF
  • Hudgell & Partners, 35-36 Market Street, London, SE18 6QP

Planning law solicitors in North Woolwich regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in North Woolwich practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • Hadfield & Co, 1 Central Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 3AX
  • Beverley Morris & Co, 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Villiage, London, SE3 0TJ
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH
  • Abdullah Solicitors, 56 Mansfield Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3BD

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