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5 reasons to let us help you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in West Ham

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that West Ham property lawyer have developed excellent connections with West Ham local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your conveyancing in West Ham.
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in West Ham 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.
  • 3 Our site is the only site offering you the ability to check that your conveyancing in West Ham will be carried out by a law firm on your bank conveyancing panel.
  • 4 West Ham lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to West Ham conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your sale or purchase
  • 5 Using a local Solicitor usually results in a more personalised service. Online forums often suggest that in using a an online conveyancing factory, your transaction is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Ham since December 2024*

Transfer

of terraced residence, Redriffe Road, E13 0JX completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £245,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title

Sale

of detached residence property, Middle Road, E13 0DQ completing on 13/01/2025 at a price of £525,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Sale

of detached residence residence, Disraeli Road, E7 9JU completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £590,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of semi residence, Emma Road, E13 0DR completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £430,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Ham

It has come to my attention via my financial adviser that my West Ham lawyer is not on the lender Conveyancing panel. How can I be sure whether this is correct?

You need to call your West Ham conveyancer. You lawyer should notify you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a West Ham conveyancing practice that is on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.

The West Ham conveyancing solicitors that I appointed last week on my house acquisition in West Ham have suddenly closed. I chose them because I had to have a lawyer on the RBS conveyancing panel and my preferred West Ham lawyer was not. I paid them funds on account. What do I do now?

If you have an estate agent involved then let them know straight away so that they advise the vendors that there may be a slight delay due to the problems encountered. Hopefully they will be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You should appoint new lawyers that are on the RBS conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new lawyers may be able to assist.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial site in West Ham?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in West Ham will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in West Ham. The report sets out definitive data 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 West Ham.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in West Ham it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to West Ham commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in West Ham.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in West Ham. I've stumble across a web site which appears to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all the legals done via email that would be preferable. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I am intending to sublet my leasehold apartment in West Ham. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Do I need to ask my freeholder for permission?

Some leases for properties in West Ham do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably refuse but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without success. Can I apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a West Ham conveyancing firm to represent me?

in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or where there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to decide the price.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a West Ham 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 affected 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 69.77 years.

I require the services of a mortgage company panel solicitor in West Ham. Could you help me?

Unfortunately it’s not apparent why you need a West Ham panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to the mortgage company to find out which solicitors in West Ham are on their panel . If you do find such a firm in West Ham not listed please direct them to our site to list. At a fee of one pound per month it is not expensive to register on the site

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in West Ham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Matthew James Solicitors & Commissioners For Oaths, 189d, Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9PJ
  • Stone Hart & Stone Limited, 15 Plashet Grove, London, E6 1AQ
  • Robinson Ravani & Co Solicitors, 229a Green Street, London, London, E7 8LL
  • Sandhu & Shah, 382 Katherine Road, London, E7 8NW
  • Nasim & Co Solicitors, 62a Barking Road, East Ham, London, London, E6 3BP

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in West Ham

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in West Ham specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Matthew James Solicitors & Commissioners For Oaths, 189d, Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9PJ
  • Stone Hart & Stone Limited, 15 Plashet Grove, London, E6 1AQ
  • Robinson Ravani & Co Solicitors, 229a Green Street, London, London, E7 8LL
  • Denning Solicitors Ltd, Dever House, 764 Barking Road, London, London, E13 9PJ
  • Adam Bernard Solicitors Ltd, 25 Barking Road, London, E6 1PW

Planning law solicitors in West Ham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in West Ham with expertise in planning law. This should include advice on compulsory purchases in West Ham
  • Abdullah Solicitors, 56 Mansfield Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3BD
  • Adams Solicitors, Adams House, 129 Mile End Road, London, E1 4BG
  • Regnum Solicitors, Unit 7, Kinetica, 13 Ramsgate Street, London, E8 2FD
  • Gh Cornish Llp, First Floor, 34-36 High Street, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 2DQ
  • Allen & Overy (holdings) Limited, One Bishops Square, London, E1 6AD

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

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