What is the first thing I need to know about purchase conveyancing in Cheam?

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Cheam or throughout England and Wales is an adversarial process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of room for confrontation between you and others involved in the home moving process. E.g., the vendor, estate agent and sometimes the mortgage company. Selecting a law firm for your conveyancing in Cheam is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the process whose role it is to look after your best interests and to protect you.

Every so often a potential adversary may attempt to convince you that you should follow their advice. As an example, the property agent may claim to be helping by claiming that your conveyancer is dragging his heels. Or your financial adviser may tell you to do something that is contrary to your conveyancers recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

Our bank has suggested solicitors on their panel based in Cheam but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Cheam round the corner to me. Are you able to assist?

Not all Cheam conveyancing practitioners are listed all lender’s conveyancing panel. Please make use of our find an approved solicitor tool to choose a Cheam conveyancing firm on the on the lender panel.

We are downsizing from our home in Cheam and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. Any local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used a nationwide conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Cheam. Having lived in Cheam for six years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? 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 health insurance to cover that same illness)

How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business premises in Cheam and how can you help?

The 1954 Act gives a safeguard to commercial leaseholders, giving them the legal entitlement to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Cheam is one of our hundreds of locations in which the firms we work with are located

In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandfather I am selling a residence in Neath but live in Cheam. My solicitor (approximately 250 miles awayneeds me to execute a stat dec ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Cheam who can witness this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Cheam based