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Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in West Norwood

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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your West Norwood house move

Reasons to use our West Norwood conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Solicitor conveyancing firms have extremely good personal connections with West Norwood estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Using a a family Solicitor in the main results in a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 West Norwood property lawyers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 4 There is a distinct possibility the other side’s solicitors have offices in West Norwood - if so sets of solicitors will be less confrontational
  • 5 The West Norwood conveyancing practitioners that are listed are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in West Norwood

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Norwood since January 2025*

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Acquisition

of flat Bloom Grove SE27 0HZ, sold for £610,999. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of apartment Anerley Hill SE19 2BA, at sale sum of £365,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

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of flat Farm Avenue SW16 2UT, sold for £390,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

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Sale

of terraced residence, Gleneagle Mews, SW16 6AE completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £480,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Norwood

Me and my fiance are buying a 2 bedroom apartment in West Norwood with a mortgage. We have a West Norwood solicitor, but the mortgage company advise she’s not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the lender panel conveyancing practices or keep our West Norwood conveyancer as well as pay for one of their panel firms to represent them. We consider that this is inequitable; is there anything we can do?

Unfortunately,no. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the bank’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your West Norwood conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

Due to complete my purchase in West Norwood next Friday. I have now been asked to send a copy of my building insurance schedule by my solicitor as he says that he has to check this in his capacity as lawyer for the lender. What does the insurance need to cover?

All property lawyers on acting for banks would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in a lender’s Part 2 requirements. These obligations are not specific to conveyancing in West Norwood.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house are lost. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in West Norwood 10 years ago are no longer around. Will I be able to sell the house?

Nowadays there are copies made of almost everything, and your lawyer will know exactly where to find all the relevant paperwork so you may purchase or sell your property without any difficulty. If duplicates can’t be located, your solicitor may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on the property.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in West Norwood. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in West Norwood

    Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. 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.

We are 17 days into a leasehold purchase having been directed to a firm by the selling agent to perform conveyancing in West Norwood. I am am starting to be disappointed with the quality of service. Could you help me find new solicitors?

They would need to be very bad in order to consider changing them. Has the mortgage offer been issued? In the event that it has you must make them aware of the new solicitor and ensure the offer are re-sent. Your new conveyancer needs to be on the lenders approved list to avoid added expenses and delays. So that should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool will assist you in finding a lender approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in West Norwood

My wife and I have today had an offer accepted on our first house in West Norwood, and need to get solicitors appointed. We have used the different comparison tools and the results are from all over the England and Wales. Is it critical to have a West Norwood conveyancing practitioner local to your prospective new home? We are happy to do all the communicating over the internet, but I guess at some point we will need to visit the property lawyer's office to sign contracts?

The lawyer does not have to be in West Norwood, but opting for local means that you have the option to visit their offices if needed, for instance, if a signature is immediately necessary. Furthermore, a West Norwood solicitor is likely to be familiar with local agents and (if the vendor has chosen a local lawyer) with them, which should help keep things moving faster.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in West Norwood regulated by the SRA

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

  • Bennett Welch & Co, Bank Chambers, Westow Hill, London, SE19 1TY
  • Amphlett Lissimore Bagshaws Llp, Greystoke House, 80-86 Westow Street, London, London, SE19 3AF
  • Azam Khan & Co Solicitors, 61 Leigham Court Road, Streatham Hill, London, SW16 2NJ
  • Goodwin & Co, 22 Sunnyhill Road, London, SW16 2UH
  • Dexter Henry & Co, 233 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6EN

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in West Norwood regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in West Norwood but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY

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

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in West Norwood with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • William Innes, 56 Crescent Lane, London, SW4 9PU
  • Streathers Clapham Llp, 53 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TG
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • Ricardina Bridges Ltd, 47 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RH
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH

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

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