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Top reasons to let us assist you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Woolwich

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Woolwich is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 The firms shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 3 Peace of mind comes when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Woolwich has a number to choose from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 4 Personal touch and pure property experience are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Woolwich conveyancing can become a lot more stressful because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 5 Notwithstanding what alternative lawyers tell you it just might be important to attend your conveyancer to execute legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a homemove without having to add Royal Mail into the pot.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Woolwich since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Woolwich

I am hoping to move into my new home in Woolwich next Tuesday. My property lawyer now wants me to supply her with evidence of content and building insurance for the property as he says that he has to check this in his capacity as lawyer for the bank. What does the insurance need to cover?

Any lawyer on acting for lenders 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 UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook instructions. These requirements are not unique to conveyancing in Woolwich.

We are purchasing a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Woolwich who is on the Bank of Ireland approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Bank of Ireland . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Woolwich.

What does a local search reveal concerning the house my wife and I buying in Woolwich?

Woolwich conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as Searchflow The local search is essential in every Woolwich conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search will reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic sections.

I am buying a new build house in Woolwich with a loan from Birmingham Midshires. The builders would not budge the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The estate agent suggested that I not reveal to my conveyancer about the extras as it could affect my mortgage with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I have been pointed in your direction by numerous estate agents in Woolwich to choose a solicitor using your seach tool. Is there a financial advantage for Estate Agents to market your lawyers ahead of another?

We refuse to offer any commission for directing people in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission as members of the public would think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

I am a negotiator for a busy estate agent office in Woolwich where we have witnessed a few flat sales derailed as a result of short leases. I have received inconsistent advice from local Woolwich conveyancing firms. Please can you shed some light as to whether the vendor of a flat can instigate the lease extension process for the buyer?

As long as the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to kick-start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the buyer can avoid having to wait 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done prior to, or simultaneously with completion of the disposal of the property.

An alternative approach is to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the buyer.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can a leaseholder make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Woolwich conveyancing firm to help?

in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to calculate the amount due.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Woolwich property is 46 Credon Road in January 2014. On 11 September 2013 Deputy District Judge Price sitting at the Bow County Court made a vesting order that the freeholder surrender his lease and be granted a new lease of the Premises on such terms as may be determined by the First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).The appropriate sum as concluded by the Tribunal was £7225 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 69.77 years.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Woolwich

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Woolwich with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Powell & Co, Verbruggen's House, No 1 Street, Royal Arsenal Riverside, London, SE18 6GH
  • Saviours Solicitors, 1a Barnard Close, London, SE18 6JQ
  • Hughes-narborough & Thomas, 83-85 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JX
  • H E Thomas & Co, 16 Beresford Square, London, SE18 6AY
  • James Solicitors, Ground Floor, 18-36 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PF

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Woolwich regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Woolwich practicing in commercial conveyancing in Woolwich. This should include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • 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

Residential 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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