We were about to choose a conveyancing solicitor in West Ham recommended on your site but have come across alternative costs illustrations on the internet look less expensive – how come?
One can find numerous solicitors advertising supposedly cut-price conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for additionalcharges end up with the completion bill being inflated. Conveyancers are obliged to make sure that fees set out in terms of business should be equitable raised The solicitors that we put forward for conveyancing in West Ham genuinely set out all charges for the property you plan topurchase.
Do the conveyancing solicitors via your comparison service handle attended exchange conveyancing in West Ham?
There are a few conveyancing experts carrying out 24hr exchanges. Please contact us to secure a conveyancing quote and details as to availability.
About to place an offer on a leasehold apartment in West Ham. The selling agents tell me that it is normal for flats in West Ham to have less than 75 years remaining. I am expecting a mortgage with Platform. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has 69 years left.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 7/7/2025 the requirements read as follows :
It has been 3 months following my purchase conveyancing in West Ham completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and identified one close by in West Ham I like with amenity areas and station nearby, however it only has 52 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in West Ham for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?
Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be an issue. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.
My husband is purchasing a leasehold flat in West Ham. Conveyancing quotes are averaging around £two thousand. Is that in the right ballpark?
The average fee last year for conveyancing in West Ham was £1,500 excluding Stamp Duty and Land Registry charges.