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

Reasons to use our Silvertown conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Silvertown solicitors work in conjunction with Silvertown estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 2 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Silvertown have a grasp oflocal concerns specific to Silvertown and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Silvertown is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 Excellent communication together with a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Silvertown home moves can become significantly more complicated due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 5 Silvertown lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to Silvertown conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your home move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Silvertown since April 2026*

Sale

of flat Starboard Way E16 2PE, at sale sum of £380,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title

Purchase

of flat Starboard Way E16 2PE, sold for £627,500. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Acquisition

of flat Royal Wharf Walk E16 2SQ, sold for £360,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

Purchase

of apartment Starboard Way E16 2NY, acquired for £159,250. Leasehold conveyancing work included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Silvertown

Is there a reason to appoint a Silvertown conveyancing solicitors firm given that online conveyancers are cheap by comparison?

To take your time to find compare conveyancing costs in Silvertown and you should seek a reasonable fee calculation but don’t be focused with sourcing the lowest priced Silvertown conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can be the distinction between a seamless and a distressing home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from an experienced solicitor. An e-mail can never take the place of a telephone discussion and are no substitute for a face to face appointment. Our partner firms will allocate you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor who can tackle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, giving the sort of continuity that you will never get with an web based conveyancer. He or She will keep you updated on progress and keep you informed. If you ever need to phone the firm you will be sure who to ask for and they will be sure you are in the know.

At what point does exchange of contracts take place for domestic conveyancing in Silvertown and do I need to be at the solicitors branch?

Where you are round the corner to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Silvertown you are welcome to come in to sign documents. However, the lender approved solicitors we work with offer a national conveyancing service and provide as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when dealing with you digitally. The signing of the contract is not the point of no return. Signing on the dotted line is necessary for the solicitor to officially exchange at the suitable time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Silvertown)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

What will a local search inform me concerning the house we're buying in Silvertown?

Silvertown conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example Searchflow The local search plays an important part in most Silvertown conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (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 13 topic areas.

I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Silvertown. Now, I need the documents but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Silvertown of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Silvertown ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor has said that some lenders may not give a mortgage on this type of home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. If you call us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Silvertown. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

We have reached the end of our tether in trying to purchase the freehold in Silvertown. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Silvertown conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Silvertown 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 was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 69.77 years.

In relation to leasehold conveyancing in Silvertown what are the most frequent lease defects?

Leasehold conveyancing in Silvertown is not unique. Most leases are drafted differently and drafting errors can result in certain provisions are missing. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party. A duty to insure the building

You could have a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Nationwide Building Society, Virgin Money, and Barclays Direct all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is problematic they may refuse to provide security, obliging the buyer to withdraw.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Silvertown

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Silvertown specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Oasis Solicitors, 8 The Village, Charlton, London, SE7 8UD
  • Saviours Solicitors, 1a Barnard Close, London, SE18 6JQ
  • James Solicitors, Ground Floor, 18-36 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PF
  • 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 Silvertown regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Silvertown specialising in commercial conveyancing in Silvertown. This could include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Oasis Solicitors, 8 The Village, Charlton, London, SE7 8UD
  • Hudgell & Partners, 35-36 Market Street, London, SE18 6QP
  • James Solicitors, Ground Floor, 18-36 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PF
  • 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

Planning law solicitors in Silvertown regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Silvertown with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Beverley Morris & Co, 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Villiage, London, SE3 0TJ
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH
  • Hadfield & Co, 1 Central Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 3AX
  • Adams Solicitors, Adams House, 129 Mile End Road, London, E1 4BG
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH

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

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