My previous conveyancer has sent a quote for £1200 for no sale no fee conveyancing in West Norwood. I am hoping to sell a purpose built house for £175,000. This seems over the top. Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in West Norwood?
The estimate does seem marginally steep. If you are content to expend time contrasting fee on a like for like basis you might trim some of the expense by say £125. On the other hand, you mightlive to regret choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to be sure that the firm can act for your lender. You can use our search tool to choose a West Norwood conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in West Norwood.
I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to leave my rented property in West Norwood by 27/3/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Can I complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?
It is unwise to serve notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not previously done so, notify to your conveyancer and ask them to they apply pressure on the other solicitors, try to an agreed time frame that all parties will work towards
We are planning to purchase with Loughborough BS. We have called around locally but am struggling to find a West Norwood conveyancing firm on the Loughborough BS panel. Could you assist?
You should take advantage of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this site. Please choose the lender and type West Norwood or your location and you will discover numerous conveyancers offices in West Norwood or by proximity to you.
I am aiming to move house in March. Should my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you suggest a removal company in West Norwood. Conveyancing firm was found before I stumbled across this page.
On the afternoon of completion you can pick up the keys from your property agent but this should only happen once the previous owners lawyers advise the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be collected. After that you should inform the removal men that you are ready to move in. We are not in a position to suggest a specific removal organisation but can assist you in finding a conveyancing in West Norwood or a firm that specialises in conveyancing in West Norwood.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in West Norwood. I have a mortgage agreed with HSBC. Conveyancing is new to me. 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 HSBC, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the HSBC conveyancing panel.
I recently had an offer agreed on an apartment in West Norwood. My mortgage broker pressured me to appoint their conveyancer. I paid an on account payment of £225. Shortly after, the conveyancing practitioner called me to say that they were not on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Co-operative panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
Given that I will soon part with hundreds of thousands of pounds on 3 bedroom house in West Norwood I would like to talk to a conveyancer about mytransaction prior to instructing the firm. Can this be arranged?
Absolutely - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer due to be conducting your conveyancing in West Norwood.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a case reference. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for your conveyancing in West Norwood should be the figure that you are charged.
My folks are having problems in finding their West Norwood property on the HMLR online search facility. They have a vague memory back in the 70’s when they bought the house there were complications with West Norwood not being identified on some systems.
Nearly all residences in West Norwood should show up. Have you attempted a search to simply the postcode. Normally it will reveal all the residences within that postcode. Assuming the property is recorded it will show up with a title number. If they bought 48 years ago it's conceivable it may be unregistered. The property might still be revealed but with the title number identified as 'na'. In this scenario you will need to track down the original title deeds which may be with your parent’s lender.