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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Woolwich’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Woolwich.

Reasons to use our Woolwich conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personalised service. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 The Woolwich conveyancing firms that are listed are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Woolwich
  • 3 Woolwich conveyancing lawyers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 4 The accumulation of transactions means that Woolwich conveyancer have established excellent working relationships with Woolwich local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Woolwich.
  • 5 Solicitor conveyancing lawyers have excellent personal connections with Woolwich selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Woolwich since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Woolwich

Why do I have to pay up front for conveyancing in Woolwich?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Woolwich your lawyer will ask you to provide them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. If any down payment is payable against the sale price then this will be needed shortly in advance of exchange of contracts. The final balance that is due should be transferred shortly before completion.

I am purchasing a property and the lawyer has mentioned Chancel Repair for which the house could be obligated to contribute to given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has recommended insurance. Is this strictly required for conveyancing in Woolwich

Unless a prior acquisition of the house completed after 12 October 2013 you may expect conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Woolwich to continue to suggest a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Woolwich before appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to grant a loan on this type of premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Woolwich. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial premises in Woolwich and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to affords protection to commercial leaseholders, granting the a statutory right to make a request to court for a renewal tenancy and remain in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in Woolwich

I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Woolwich for my home move. Is it possible to review a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

Anyone can find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor call for training reasons.

I happen to be an executor of my recently deceased parent's Will, with a bungalow in Woolwich which will be marketed. The house is unregistered at HMLR and I'm advised that some estate agents will insist that it is done before they will proceed. What's the procedure for this?

In the situation that you have set out it seems prudent to seek to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. HMLR’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and certified copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Woolwich regulated by the SRA

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

  • Hughes-narborough & Thomas, 83-85 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JX
  • Anaysse-jacobs Solicitors, First Floor Offices, 33-35 Powis Street, London, London, SE18 6HZ
  • H E Thomas & Co, 16 Beresford Square, London, SE18 6AY
  • Whitehorse Solicitors, Island Business Centre, 18-36 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PF
  • Atlantic Solicitors, Suite 209 Island Business Centre, 18-36 Wellington Street, Woolwich, London, London, SE18 6PF

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Woolwich regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Woolwich with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Woolwich. This should include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Anaysse-jacobs Solicitors, First Floor Offices, 33-35 Powis Street, London, London, SE18 6HZ
  • Whitehorse Solicitors, Island Business Centre, 18-36 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PF
  • James Solicitors, Ground Floor, 18-36 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PF
  • Atlantic Solicitors, Suite 209 Island Business Centre, 18-36 Wellington Street, Woolwich, London, London, SE18 6PF
  • Hudgell & Partners, 35-36 Market Street, London, SE18 6QP

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Woolwich regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Woolwich but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Cain Associates Llp, 297 The Broadway, DA6 8DG
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA
  • Suriya & Douglas, Suite B, 7th Floor, Charter House, IG1 1UF
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY

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

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