Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Blackheath. Conveyancing is needed. What are my next steps?

Given that you are now to all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you now have to retain a conveyancing practitioner as a matter of urgency as you are facing a fast approaching a fixed date to complete the purchase. An auction property will have an associated legal set of papers. This should include most,if not all of the paperwork that your solicitor requires. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the legal papers may include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation specific to leasehold premises. You must pass this on to the lawyer instructed by you as soon as possible. Do make sure that you have funds organised to complete on the on the contractual date .

A colleague advised me that in purchasing a property in Blackheath there may be a number of restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external alterations to the property. Is this right?

We are aware of anumerous of properties in Blackheath which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Blackheath should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

Can I be sure that the Blackheath conveyancing solicitor on the panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Blackheath getting recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer conducting your transaction.

I used Action Conveyancing several years past for my conveyancing in Blackheath. I now require my file but the law firm has closed. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Blackheath of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Blackheath. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Blackheath

There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

Taking into account that I am about to part with hundreds of thousands of pounds on a house in Blackheath I wish to have a conversation with the lawyer about myhome move in advance of appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?

This is something that we recommend - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the solicitor due to be doing your conveyancing in Blackheath.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique person, not a matter reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are provided with for your conveyancing in Blackheath should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

My partner and I hope to buy our first house in Blackheath. Conveyancing lawyer has been chosen. The mortgage adviser pointed out that a survey is not appropriate as the house is just fifteen years old.

You would be well advised to undertake a Home Buyer's Report. As the residence is over ten years old the property will not come with a warranty, so you don't want to take a risk. Where a property of this age shows no signs of defects a Home Buyer's report could suffice. They will highlight any apparent issues and suggest further investigation if appropriate. Where there are any signs of material issues seek a full structural survey.