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  • 1 Personal touch together with a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Rotherhithe property deals can be made a lot more protracted as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
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  • 3 Regardless alternative solicitors inform you it could be necessary to attend your conveyancer to execute contracts. There are various parties with engaged in a conveyancing transaction without needing to add Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 4 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved law firms conducting conveyancing in Rotherhithe governed by the SRA or CLC.
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Rotherhithe

Examples of recent conveyancing in Rotherhithe since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Rotherhithe

Willretaining a Rotherhithe conveyancing firm make the ownership transfer smoother?

Rotherhithe is a special area, where neighbourhood insight helps. The laid-back lifestyle has it’s attractions – just not for your home move. The property lawyers that we list providing well rounded Rotherhithe knowledge with a proactive, can doapproach that helps the conveyancing to progress actively engaging with all parties thus reducing the scope for delays. It will certainly help where they enjoy good rapport with mortgage brokers, search providers, surveyors and counterpart Rotherhithe conveyancing firms

I have been advised by my conveyancer that breach of easement insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Rotherhithe?

The right level of breach of easement indemnity insurance depends on your lender. It would differ for example between Yorkshire Building Society and Virgin Money. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.

Is there a list of Santander panel solicitors in Rotherhithe on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?

No. There is no such facility on the CML or Building Society Association sites. A small selection of lending institutions make their panel listings open the public online. Where you are looking for a Rotherhithe conveyancer on the Santander please use our facility.

After much negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Rotherhithe. My financial adviser suggested a lawyer. I paid an upfront payment of £175. A few days later, the conveyancer contacted me to say that they were not on the TSB conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the TSB panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

What does commercial conveyancing in Rotherhithe cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Rotherhithe covers a broad range of services, given by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing practitioner in Rotherhithe for my house move. Is it possible to see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?

You can read presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions started on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may monitor call for training purposes.

I work for a reputable estate agent office in Rotherhithe where we see a few flat sales put at risk as a result of leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have been given conflicting advice from local Rotherhithe conveyancing firms. Can you confirm whether the vendor of a flat can instigate the lease extension process for the buyer?

As long as the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the proposed purchaser can avoid having to sit tight for 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed prior to, or simultaneously with completion of the sale.

An alternative approach is to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the buyer.

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can one make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Rotherhithe conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?

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

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Rotherhithe residence is 12, 14 & 16 Hull Close in May 2010. the Tribunal determined that the premium payable for the acquisition of the freehold to the subject premises was the sum of £18,300 This case affected 3 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 101.61 years.

Please can you explain what my options are if my Rotherhithe conveyancing searches reveals detrimental results?

Normally, most issues exposed in Rotherhithe conveyancing search results can be handled ahead of completion or title insurance may be put in place. You should remember that regardless of the fact that you are buying the premises and might be content to live with the search results, your mortgage lender may not, and when all said and done the decision rests with them.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Rotherhithe regulated by the SRA

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

  • Nabas International Lawyers Llp, City Business Centre, Lower Road, Unit 23, London, London, SE16 2XB
  • Baldwin & Co, 236-238 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4BE
  • Gawor & Co, New Crane Wharf, New Crane Place, Wapping, London, London, E1W 3TS
  • Harris Waters & Co, Dundee Court, 73 Wapping High Street, London, Greater London, E1W 2YG
  • Dalton Barrett Solicitors, 33 Milligan Street, London, E14 8AT

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Rotherhithe

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Rotherhithe specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Baldwin & Co, 236-238 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4BE
  • Gawor & Co, New Crane Wharf, New Crane Place, Wapping, London, London, E1W 3TS
  • Hsr Solicitors, Victoria House, 526 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY
  • Frei Solicitors Limited, Level 30, 40 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, London, E14 5NR
  • Kgia Ltd, 37th Floor, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, Greater London, E14 5AA

Planning law solicitors in Rotherhithe regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Rotherhithe with expertise in planning law. This should include advice on special planning controls
  • Reynolds Porter Chamberlain Llp, Tower Bridge House, St. Katharines Way, London, E1W 1AA
  • Adams Solicitors, Adams House, 129 Mile End Road, London, E1 4BG
  • Norton Rose Fulbright Llp, 3 More London Riverside, London, London, SE1 2AQ
  • Bond Dickinson Llp, 4 More London Riverside, London, London, SE1 2AU
  • Gowling Wlg (uk) Llp, 4 More London Riverside, London, London, SE1 2AU

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