Conveyancing in Teddington
Conveyancing describes the legal transfer of property ownership, and includes all the administrative and legal work carried out by a solicitor. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Teddington, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have years of experience helping homemovers in Teddington and throughout Richmond upon Thames handle their sale, purchase, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: New Malden, Twickenham, West London and London
Buying property in Teddington
A suburban area in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Teddington is known for its riverside location, range of shops, and Bushy Park, the second largest of London's Royal Parks.
Teddington railway station provides services to London Waterloo, making it a popular area for commuters. The area has a population of approximately 11,000.
Council Tax in Teddington (2023/24)
Teddington is in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
What do conveyancing solicitors do?
A conveyancing solicitor assists the buyer with the legal side of buying a property. Your lawyer will raise enquires of the seller's solicitor, order searches, review the lease (if applicable) and take care of tasks after the sale, including paying Stamp Duty Land Tax.
In addition to standard searches, Teddington conveyancing solicitors may undertake checks for leasehold issues, such as excessive service charges and ground rents.
Are you purchasing a property with a mortgage?
Whether you are buying a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) or buying a flat, your solicitor must also complete legal work for the lender.
Acceptance on a lender's panel will mean your solicitor can act on behalf of your mortgage provider.
We work with conveyancers who can represent the vast majority of building societies, banks and lenders, including major banks like TSB, to smaller lenders like Coventry Building Society and Atom Bank - facilitating a quicker completion of your transaction.
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When purchasing a flat or house in a Teddington conservation area, your conveyancing solicitor will check for potential planning breaches, e.g. lack of consent for demolished outbuildings or walls or visible satellite dishes and antennas. Conservation areas in Teddington and across the Richmond upon Thames local authority include:Conservation areas
Around half a million listed properties exist in England and Wales - around 840 of which are in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Listed buildings in and near to Teddington include: Owning a listed building can be a challenge for the unwary. Examples of the duties faced by listed property owners include consent for additions like satellite dishes or external lighting, and a requirement to use original or historically appropriate materials. Our expert conveyancing solicitor panel will discuss with you what duties your ownership will impose. Read more:Buying a listed building
The legal steps involved in for purchasing a shared ownership home will involve acquiring a share in a property from a housing association. Buying a shared ownership property is more complex than a straightforward purchase. This is because shared ownership homes are all leasehold. With years of experience, our expert panel of solicitors can help you with your shared ownership purchase or staircasing.Shared Ownership
Leasehold property
Purchasing a leasehold property in the UK can be complicated. The many potential problems lying in wait for an uninformed buyer can include legally technical issues like sinking fund issues and onerous clauses in the lease.
Your solicitor will look into all potential issues with the lease and report back to you.
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Selling a house or flat in Teddington
The sale of a house or flat in Teddington will require your lawyer to first arrange all the necessary documentation, including assorted property information forms and title deeds.
The duties of a seller's solicitor includes resolving any potential issues, answering the buyer's solicitor's questions and handling the mortgage redemption. By taking steps to communicate effectively with all parties, including agents, lenders and landlords, your solicitor will ensure the sale of your property is completed successfully.Is there anything to be aware of if selling a leasehold property in Teddington?
The conveyancing process for a leasehold flat is significantly more protracted than for a more straightforward freehold house.
Leasehold complexity involves additional tasks on the part of conveyancing solicitors in Teddington, such as obtaining the latest service charge and ground rent statement, through to details of planned major works.
So as to resolve any leasehold-related issues sooner, It is recommended that the seller instruct a conveyancer as early as possible.
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Remortgaging a property in Teddington
The Bank of England's current base rate is 4.5% (14 May, 2025)
Before you instruct a remortgage solicitor, your solicitor must be able to act for your bank or building society.
Our partner panel solicitors are panel members for all major lenders. Whether you are switching to a 25-year mortgage from Metro Bank or taking out a capped mortgage from Allied Irish Bank, we can assist.
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Teddington Transfer of equity
If you need to make changes to the ownership of a property, whether you are transferring the ownership of your property to a child, adding your spouse to the deeds or inheritance tax (IHT) planning, a transfer of equity is required.
Your property lawyer will deal with the legal work for a low, fixed fee.
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How much do conveyancing solicitors fees cost in Teddington?
Solicitors' fees
Your solicitor's quote will detail the fees for the legal work, including VAT, to be paid when the conveyancing transaction completes. These fees are paid to your solicitor for the work they carry out for you.
Disbursements
A disbursement is an expense your solicitor will pay on your behalf which will be added to your bill when you complete. Examples of disbursements include Stamp Duty and Land Registry fees.
Check what's included in your quote
Some solicitors' quotes may set out extra costs in their terms and conditions, resulting in a total cost that's much higher than the initial quote. Watch out for additional charges, if you are comparing quotes.
