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Reasons to use our West Wickham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 West Wickham conveyancing lawyers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 2 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. West Wickham has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 3 West Wickham solicitors work in partnership with West Wickham estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 4 West Wickham lawyer are the key to a successful West Wickham home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 5 Experience means that West Wickham solicitor have developed excellent links with West Wickham local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in West Wickham.

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Wickham since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Wickham

My previous solicitor has sent a quote for £1700 for no move no fee conveyancing in West Wickham. I’m selling a modern house for £300,000. Is this overpriced? Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in West Wickham?

The charges are a bit high. If you shop around you may be able to decrease the fees marginally by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you mightcome to rue choosing an an untested conveyancer. Don't forget to enquire the firm can act for your bank. Do utilise our comparison tool to get a quote a West Wickham conveyancing firm on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in West Wickham.

We are buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in West Wickham who is on the Virgin Money solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Virgin Money . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in West Wickham.

I own a 4 bedroom Edwardian property in West Wickham. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Coventry Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in West Wickham and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.

I am using a search engine for the term cheap conveyancing in West Wickham it reveals many solicitorslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancing solicitor for the sale of my house?

The ideal method of seeking the right conveyancer is through a trusted testimonial, so enquire of friends and those you trust who have purchased a property in West Wickham or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in West Wickham vary, so it's sensible to obtain a minimum of three fee calculations from different conveyancers. Make sure that you know what costs in the quote includes.

Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in West Wickham from the perspective of expediting the sale process?

  • Much of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in West Wickham can be bypassed where you get in touch lawyers the minute you market your property and request that they start to collate the leasehold documentation which will be required by the purchasers’ representatives.
  • If you hold a share in a the freehold, you should make sure that you are holding the original share document. Organising a duplicate share certificate is often a time consuming process and slows down many a West Wickham conveyancing transaction. If a reissued share certificate is needed, do contact the company officers or managing agents (if relevant) for this sooner rather than later. Many freeholders or managing agents in West Wickham levy fees for providing management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should discover the actual amount of the charges. The management pack sought as soon as you have a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The typical amount of time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most common cause of delay in leasehold conveyancing in West Wickham. If you have carried out any alterations to the property would they have required Landlord’s permission? Have you, for example laid down wooden flooring? West Wickham leases often stipulate that internal structural alterations or addition of wooden flooring calls for a licence from the Landlord approving such changes. Should you dont have the approvals to hand do not communicate with the landlord without contacting your solicitor in the first instance. You believe that you know the number of years remaining on your lease but you should double-check by asking your solicitors. A purchaser's lawyer will be unlikely to recommend their client to where the lease term is below 75 years. It is therefore essential at an as soon as possible that you consider whether the lease term for your property needs extending. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your home on the market for sale.

My wife and I have hit a brick wall in trying to purchase the freehold in West Wickham. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

if there is a missing landlord or where there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to assess the premium.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case 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 was in relation to 2 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 76.75 and 88.83.

Why am I unable to complete my conveyancing in West Wickham on Good Friday?

Because on completion the funds needs to pass between the banks of the purchaser and owner’s solicitor and at present this can only happen on a working day. It is not possible to complete on a saturday or sunday either.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in West Wickham

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in West Wickham specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on wrongful eviction

  • 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

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in West Wickham regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in West Wickham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Peter W Stevens , 107 Maxwell Gardens, BR6 9QT
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY
  • Ducat Law Ltd, TMS House, BR5 3QB

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

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in West Wickham specialising in planning law. This could include advice on 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

Neighboring Locations

Eden Park
Shirley
West Wickham
Coney Hall
Addington

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

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