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5 reasons to use our service to help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in West Wickham

  • 1 Over the years West Wickham solicitor have established very good working relationships with West Wickham 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 home move in West Wickham.
  • 2 West Wickham conveyancer are the linchpin to a successful West Wickham conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 3 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in West Wickham have a grasp oflocal issues specific to West Wickham and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 4 Lawyer conveyancing firms have extremely good personal links with West Wickham selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 The West Wickham conveyancing firms that we work with are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in West Wickham

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Wickham since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Wickham

I plan on buying a leasehold flat in West Wickham. My property lawyer is not listed on the bank solicitor panel. Is it possible for me to use my West Wickham conveyancing solicitor even though they are excluded from the mortgage company approved list?

One will need to have a property lawyer to deal with the legal work required if you take out a loan to purchase your property. They will conduct all the relevant due diligence on the property, make sure that you’re registered as proprietor and ensure that all the required mortgage paperwork is in place. You may appoint a West Wickham lawyer of your choice. Nevertheless, if the lawyer appointed is not a member of the mortgage company solicitor panel supplemental costs will be incurred as separate legal representation will be need by the lender. Bank panel applications may be submitted, so provided your lawyer has not historically sought membership they can do so.

I am due to complete buying a house in West Wickham but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have managed to agree reparation from the current proprietors in the sum of three thousand pounds taking the form of a deduction in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of amending the contract but Skipton are not allowing this. Why were they approached?

Any conveyancer being on the Skipton conveyancing panel is obliged to inform Skipton of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your property lawyer to notify the price change to Skipton then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Skipton and you would have to appoint a new conveyancer for your conveyancing in West Wickham.

Our lender has recommended solicitors on their panel based in West Wickham but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in West Wickham or nearer to where I live. Can you help?

It is by no means the case that all West Wickham conveyancing firms are approved and listed on all banks conveyancing panel. Please make use of our search tool to locate a West Wickham conveyancing conveyancer on the on the bank panel.

How does conveyancing in West Wickham differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in West Wickham approach us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because developers in West Wickham usually purchase the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in West Wickham or who has acted in the same development.

In scouring the world wide web for the phrase on line conveyancing in West Wickham it reveals many solicitorsin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right solicitor for purchase transaction?

The ideal way of finding the right conveyancer is through a personal recommendation, so seek the counsel of friends and those you trust who have bought a property in West Wickham or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in West Wickham vary, so it's advisable to request a minimum of three fee estimates from different companies. Make sure that you know what costs in the quote includes.

After months of negotiations we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in West Wickham. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a West Wickham conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a West Wickham residence is 26 Manor Road in July 2010. the Tribunal decided that price to be paid for the freehold was £12,420 This case related to 2 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 76.75 and 88.83.

What makes a West Wickham lease unmortgageable?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in West Wickham. Most leases are unique and drafting errors can sometimes mean that certain sections are wrong. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    Repairing obligations to or maintain elements of the property A duty to insure the building

A defective lease can cause issues when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Lloyds TSB Bank, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, and TSB all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the buyer to withdraw.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in West Wickham

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in West Wickham with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Allen Barfields, Gainsford House, 115 Station Road, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0PX
  • Edridges & Drummonds, Crossways Parade, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8JJ
  • Pritchard Joyce & Hinds, Kelsey House, 77 High Street, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1AN
  • Tinklin Springall, Devonshire House, Elmfield Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1TF
  • Mta Solicitors Llp, 1 Elmfield Park, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1LU

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in West Wickham regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in West Wickham practicing in commercial conveyancing in West Wickham. This will likely include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Allen Barfields, Gainsford House, 115 Station Road, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0PX
  • Edridges & Drummonds, Crossways Parade, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8JJ
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • A Ransley Limited, Kelsey House, 77 High Street, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1AN
  • Pritchard Joyce & Hinds, Kelsey House, 77 High Street, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1AN

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

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in West Wickham with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • Batchelors, Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RW
  • Wellers Law Group Llp, Tenison House, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NF
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH

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

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