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Reasons to use our Walthamstow conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor on the whole results in a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Walthamstow are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Walthamstow and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 3 Excellent communication together with a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Walthamstow conveyancing can be made a lot more stressful because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Walthamstow is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often located hundreds of kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Walthamstow

Examples of recent conveyancing in Walthamstow since January 2025*

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of flat Oliver Road E10 5LE, at buying price of £330,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

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of flat Ruckholt Road E10 5FA, at the agreed sum of £442,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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of house property, St Georges Road, E10 5RH completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £610,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of flat Jersey Road E11 4BL, at buying sum of £532,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Walthamstow

My fiancee and I are acquiring our first home. Our conveyancer has messagedto see if we wish to order supplemental conveyancing searches. Frankly we in the dark as to what's necessary for conveyancing in Walthamstow

The scope of Walthamstow conveyancing searches should be dictated entirely on the premises, the location, the probability of any of these risks, your knowledge of the region and risks, your general approach to risk. What matters is that you adequately comprehend what information the searches could supply. Then you can decide if you consider that you need that information. If unsure, ask your solicitor to advise.

We are purchasing a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Walthamstow who is on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for HSBC . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Walthamstow.

Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with UBS. Walthamstow conveyancing lawyers are chosen. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from UBS?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have UBS conducted the valuation? Have you advised UBS as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the UBS conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Walthamstow. I have a mortgage offer with UBS. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with UBS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the UBS conveyancing panel.

Having read lots of mortgage guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Walthamstow solicitor - who is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?

Leeds Building Society will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Leeds Building Society will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Walthamstow surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.

Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that could impact a commercial premises in Walthamstow?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Walthamstow will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Walthamstow. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Walthamstow.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Walthamstow it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may result in delays to Walthamstow commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Walthamstow.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Walthamstow. Conveyancing is daunting 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 questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Walthamstow

    If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

I decided to have a survey done on a property in Walthamstow in advance of appointing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor has said that some lenders will refuse to grant a mortgage on a flying freehold property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Walthamstow. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Walthamstow regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Walthamstow practicing in commercial conveyancing in Walthamstow. This should include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Flk Solicitors Limited, 304 High Road, Leyton, London, London, E10 5PW
  • Pg Solicitors, 5/03, 679-691 High Road, Leyton, London, London, E10 6RA
  • Sky Solicitors Limited, 60 High Road, Leyton, London, E15 2BP
  • Archstone Solicitors, 158 Major Road, Stratford, London, E15 1DY
  • Renaissance Solicitors Llp, 413 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AP

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Walthamstow regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Walthamstow but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA
  • L B Property Lawyers, Imperial House, N17 0SP
  • Verbatim Property Lawyers Ltd, 455 High Road, IG8 0XE
  • Suriya & Douglas, Suite B, 7th Floor, Charter House, IG1 1UF
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE

Planning law solicitors in Walthamstow regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Walthamstow practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Regnum Solicitors, Unit 7, Kinetica, 13 Ramsgate Street, London, E8 2FD
  • Adams Solicitors, Adams House, 129 Mile End Road, London, E1 4BG
  • Abdullah Solicitors, 56 Mansfield Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3BD
  • Ronald Fletcher Baker Llp, 326 Old Street, London, EC1V 9DR
  • Richard Pearlman Llp, 27 Phipp Street, London, EC2A 4NP

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

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