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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Sheen Park house move

Reasons to use our Sheen Park conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Sheen Park conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Sheen Park conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your home move
  • 2 No matter what any alternative companies inform you it just might be important to visit your conveyancer to sign legal papers. There are various parties with with an interest in a homemove without needing to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 3 Sheen Park conveyancer are the linchpin to a successful Sheen Park conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 4 Sheen Park property lawyers work in conjunction with Sheen Park estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to home movers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 5 Lawyer conveyancing firms have extremely good personal links with Sheen Park selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sheen Park since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sheen Park

Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Sheen Park is not listed on my bank's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of his conveyancing?

That is most likely an incorrect assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly plausible explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Sheen Park conveyancing firm and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.

My solicitor has identified a a problem with the lease for the property we are purchasing in Sheen Park. The seller’s lawyers have offered defective title insurance as a solution. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our conveyancing practitioner says that he must check that the lender is willing to move forward with this solution. Are we the client or is the bank?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the risk of a conflict of interest, you and the mortgage company are the client. Your solicitor must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the mortgage company can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your property lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

I need some expedited conveyancing in Sheen Park as I am faced with pressure to exchange contracts within 4 weeks. Luckily I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are not obtaining a home loan you are at liberty not to do searches although no law firm would advise that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Sheen Park the following are instances of what can crop up and adversely affect the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I have recentlybeen informed that Wolstenholmes have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Sheen Park for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest method to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Sheen Park conveyancing specialists.

What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Sheen Park conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Sheen Park conveyancing firm) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you talk with two or three firms including non Sheen Park conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be useful:

    What are the costs for lease extension conveyancing?

Notwithstanding our best efforts, we have been unsuccessful in negotiating a lease extension in Sheen Park. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Sheen Park conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Sheen Park residence is 19 St. Margarets Crescent in August 2010. the tribunal was of the view that the premium to be paid by the leaseholder for the freehold reversion was £51,983.00 This case related to 3 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 66.25 years.

I have read on various online forums that before choosing a conveyancing solicitors they need approved by your mortgage company. I am new to the process but I have an offer in principle from Virgin Money and I already have a high street conveyancing solicitor in Sheen Park lined up. Does Santander require an approved conveyancer to be used? If so, where can I find that list for my conveyancing in Sheen Park?

You should choose a solicitor that is on the Santander panel. Just call your chosen Sheen Park conveyancing lawyer to check if they are on the Santander panel. If they are not on the panel you have a couple of choices open to you here:

  • Carry on with your preferred Sheen Park conveyancing practitioner but Santander will no doubt use a solicitor from their approved panel. The net result is additional charges together with likely delay.
  • Get a fresh conveyancing practitioner to conduct the conveyancing, ensuring that they are on the Santander conveyancing panel.
  • Appeal to your property lawyer to attempt to join the lender panel.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Sheen Park regulated by the SRA

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

  • Jackson Longe Limited, St David's House, 15 Worple Way, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6DG
  • Graff & Redfern, 3a Spring Terrace, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1LP
  • Bathurst Brown & Downie Llp, 2 Sheen Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1AE
  • Perfectly Legal Llp, 3rd Floor Greyhound House, 23-24 George Street, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1HY
  • Calvert Smith And Sutcliffe Limited, Onslow House, 9 The Green, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1PU

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Sheen Park regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Sheen Park but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • J Scollan & Co Property Lawyers, First Floor Canal Court, TW8 8JA
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Bldg 3 Chiswick Park, W4 5YA
  • Clay & Co Limited, First Floor, TW11 0HE
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN
  • Property Transfer Co-ordination Ptc, Corner House, KT1 2NR

Planning law solicitors in Sheen Park regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Sheen Park specialising in planning law. This could include advice on compulsory purchases in Sheen Park
  • Sjs Law Limited, Unit 8, Kew Bridge Piazza, 8 Kew Bridge Road, London, TW8 0FL
  • Sutton-mattocks & Co Llp, 1 Rocks Lane, London, SW13 0DE
  • Starck Uberoi Solicitors Limited, 45 St. Mary's Road, London, London, W5 5RG
  • Russell - Cooke Llp, 2 Putney Hill, London, SW15 6AB
  • Wsm (solicitors) Llp, Woodcock House, Gibbard Mews, 37-38 High Street, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5BY

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

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