Can your site be used to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Woodford Green even if I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for instance if I want to acquire a shop in Woodford Green with a mortgage from The Royal Bank of Scotland?
The service is mainly used to select domestic conveyancing solicitors in Woodford Green but we have recorded towards the bottom of this page a few Woodford Green commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the firm directly to establish if they are also authorised to represent The Royal Bank of Scotland
I have 7378 less than 75 years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Woodford Green. Conveyancing solicitors on the Platform panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 2/7/2026 the requirements read as follows :
My wife and I are downsizing from our home in Woodford Green and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers used a web based conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Woodford Green. We have lived in Woodford Green for 5 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to get confirmation that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. What do they say? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)
My wife and I purchased a terraced Georgian property in Woodford Green. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Yorkshire Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
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 proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Woodford Green and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on last month in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Woodford Green is the location of the property. Can you offer any advice?
Flying freeholds in Woodford Green are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Woodford Green you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Woodford Green may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
My husband and I are one month into a freehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the local agent to execute conveyancing in Woodford Green. I am not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new solicitors?
They would have to be very poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage offer been sent? If so you must advise them of the new conveyancer and get the loan are issued to the new lawyers. Your conveyancer should be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid escalating charges and delays. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our search tool will assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Woodford Green