Having been recommended your company we were about to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in South London recommended on your site but stumbled across alternative costs illustrations via the web look less pricey – why is this?
There are a variety of conveyancers offering theoretically looks to be cut price. We suggest that you think long and hard as to how important this transaction is to you that want to be penny wise pound foolish concerning the quality of the legal work. Some hide additional charges well inside the terms of business. The solicitors that we list for conveyancing in South London will notdo this.
Do the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site perform conveyancing in South London by way of an attended exchange?
There are a few conveyancing specialists who can conduct personalised exchanges. Please contact us to secure a costs illustration and details as to dates.
At what point will exchange of contracts occur in sale conveyancing in South London and am I required to attend the lawyers branch?
If you are round the corner to our conveyancing solicitors in South London you are welcome to come in to sign the paperwork. However, the firms we work with supply countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide just as comprehensive and professional a job for you when dealing with you digitally. The executing of the sale agreement is not the point of no return. A signed contract simply enables the conveyancer to exchange contracts at the appropriate time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where an extended "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in South London)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.
I just bought a property at auction in South London. Conveyancing is required. What are my next steps?
Given that you have now legally committed yourself to purchase you should appoint a conveyancing practitioner as a matter of priority as you will have a tight a fixed date to complete the purchase. Every auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke auction set of papers. This will likely include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. Where you are dealing with leasehold property the legal papers should contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation relating to leasehold premises. You should hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that your finances are organised to complete on the date specified in the contract.
We are purchasing a terrace house in South London. We would like to carry out a loft conversion at the house.Will the conveyancing process include investigations to determine if these alterations are prohibited?
Your property lawyer should check the deeds as conveyancing in South London can on occasion reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prevent categories of works or need the permission of a 3rd party. Many works require local authority planning permissions and approval in accordance building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
It is not clear whether my lender obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called my South London bank branch on numerous occasions and was told it wasn't a problem and they will lend. My South London conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told they would not lend based on their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. Who do I believe?
Provided that the conveyancing practitioner is on the mortgage company panel, she or he must adhere to the CML Handbook requirements for the lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the bank will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in South London?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in South London. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
In surfing the web for the phrase cheap conveyancing in South London it reveals many conveyancersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable solicitor for my move?
The preferential way of seeking the right conveyancer is through a trusted testimonial, so seek the opinion of colleagues and those you trust who have acquired a property in South London or the reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in South London differ, so it's a good idea to obtain a minimum of four costs illustrations from different law firms. Make sure that you know that the fees are fixed.