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Top reasons to let us help you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Wormwood Scrubs

  • 1 Notwithstanding what other solicitors say it just might be important to visit your conveyancer to execute contracts. There are various parties with with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without having to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 2 The companies identified on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 3 Lawyer conveyancing firms have extremely good personal links with Wormwood Scrubs estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Using a local Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 5 Wormwood Scrubs conveyancers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Wormwood Scrubs since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Wormwood Scrubs

I am buying a garden flat in Wormwood Scrubs. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Wormwood Scrubs you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Wormwood Scrubs.

Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Wormwood Scrubs. Conveyancing is necessary. What is next?

Given that you are now exchanged you must retain a conveyancing lawyer as a matter of urgency as you are faced with a pending deadline in which to complete the conveyancing. An auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke auction pack. This should include most,if not all of the documents that your solicitor will need. If you have purchased leasehold premises the legal papers should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork relating to leasehold premises. You need to pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that that you have the requisite funding in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

Is it the case that all Wormwood Scrubs CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the HSBC conveyancing panel?

A selection of banks and building societies now use CQS as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to remain on their approved list of firms.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as TSB, do Wormwood Scrubs lawyers have to pay a yearly amount to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are unaware of any bank fees to register on their panel, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

I own a renovated Victorian property in Wormwood Scrubs. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Clydesdale. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. Is it worth asking Clydesdale to clarify?

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for 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 Wormwood Scrubs and other locations in 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 buyers. You can also check the position with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.

As co-executor for the will of my grandfather I am selling a house in Swansea but reside in Wormwood Scrubs. My lawyer (based 235 miles awayneeds me to execute a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Wormwood Scrubs to attest and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in Wormwood Scrubs

I've found a house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently been informed that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are issues buying a leasehold house in Wormwood Scrubs. Conveyancing solicitors have not yet been instructed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Wormwood Scrubs are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are purchasing in Wormwood Scrubs in which case you should be looking for a Wormwood Scrubs conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a tenant you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions for example requiring the landlord’sconsent to conduct alterations. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the estate where the property is located on an estate. Your conveyancer will report to you on the legal implications.

I own a second floor flat in Wormwood Scrubs. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the amount due for a lease extension?

Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Wormwood Scrubs conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Wormwood Scrubs premises is 23 & 23A Collingbourne Road in June 2013. Tribunal was dealing with the assessment of the value of the freehold reversion and determination of the terms of the acquisition pursuant to an Order of District Judge Lightman dated 25 February 2013 vesting the freehold interest in the property in the applicant. The tribunal assessed the price of the freehold (to which any arrears or other sums due to the missing landlord under the leases should be added) at £81,638. This case related to 2 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 64.5 years.

We are in the process of acquiring a apartment in Wormwood Scrubs. Conveyancing is not yet done but we would like have our transaction price private from sites such as Rightmove. what can I do to make sure this is not noted?

HMLR are legally bound to note price paid data on the official title for domestic properties countrywide which includes properties in Wormwood Scrubs. The register of title is an open document, so HM Land Registry would be breaching their statutory duty if they failed to permit access to the register.

You can make a request of the Land Registry to withhold the price paid entry however the response will be a No.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Wormwood Scrubs

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Wormwood Scrubs specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Gillhams Solicitors Llp, Unit 3 Rowan House, 9-31 Victoria Road, London, NW10 6DP
  • West 12 Solicitors, 185 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 9RA
  • The Law Department Limited, 7a Wellington Road, London, NW10 5LJ
  • Caveat Solicitors Ltd, 11-13 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 8LH
  • Hodders Law Limited, 50 Station Road, Harlesden, London, NW10 4UA

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Wormwood Scrubs regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Wormwood Scrubs but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Bldg 3 Chiswick Park, W4 5YA
  • Quality Conveyancing Ltd, Westgate House, W5 1YY
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • J Scollan & Co Property Lawyers, First Floor Canal Court, TW8 8JA

Planning law solicitors in Wormwood Scrubs regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Wormwood Scrubs practicing in planning law. This may include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Hoffman-bokaei Solicitors, Suite 2, Exhibition House, Addison Bridge Place, Hammersmith Road Kensington Olympia, London, London, W14 8XP
  • F S Garford, 26 Fairfax Place, London, NW6 4EH
  • Sutton-mattocks & Co Llp, 1 Rocks Lane, London, SW13 0DE
  • Starck Uberoi Solicitors Limited, 45 St. Mary's Road, London, London, W5 5RG
  • Parfitt Cresswell, 593-599 Fulham Road, London, London, SW6 5UA

Neighboring Locations

Old Oak Common
Kensal Green
East Acton
Wormwood Scrubs
White City

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

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