Would the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site conduct attended exchange conveyancing in Snaresbrook?
We do have a number of conveyancing experts carrying out attended exchanges. Please contact us to get a costs illustration and details as to dates.
Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Snaresbrook is more expensive?
The conveyancing charges for a leasehold property in Snaresbrook is inevitably more expensive than on a freehold residence. This is because there is an amount of extra investigations necessary in communicating with the landlord and management company to collate the evidence concerning whether the rent and maintenance fee have been discharged and whether there are any major works due in the foreseeable future on repairs or maintenance of the building.
I am assisting my aunt sell her property in Snaresbrook. Will the solicitor commission the energy performance certificate or it is for the seller to see to?
Following the abolition of Home Packs, EPC’s was kept a required element of moving house. An EPC should be commissioned before the property is placed on the market. This is not a task that lawyers ordinarily organise. Where you are using a Snaresbrook conveyancing solicitor they might be able to arrange EPC’s due to their relationships with long established Snaresbrook energy assessors
The mortgage over my property is with Nottingham for my property in Snaresbrook. Conveyancing was finalised months ago. In the event that I decide to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Nottingham?
Nottingham must be informed of your intention prior to letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Nottingham’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Nottingham directly. You need not do this via a Nottingham conveyancing panel lawyer.
My offer was accepted on a house in Snaresbrook on 27/10/2025, valuation was booked 4 days later, all came back fine. Solicitor instructed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Santander and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel. Are Santander entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Santander to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Santander conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
How does conveyancing in Snaresbrook differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Snaresbrook approach us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because house builders in Snaresbrook typically purchase the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Snaresbrook or who has acted in the same development.
My step-father has suggested that I instruct his conveyancers in Snaresbrook. Should I choose my own solicitor?
There are no two ways about it the best way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to seek feedback from friends or family who have experience in using the firm that you are contemplating using.