Conveyancing in Waltham Forest
When you buy, sell or remortgage a property, a solicitor or licensed conveyancer will handle the legal work. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Waltham Forest, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped clients in Waltham Forest and throughout London with buying, selling, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: Barnet, Croydon, Edmonton, East London and London
Buying property in Waltham Forest
The London Borough of Waltham Forest lies to the north east of central and includes the former county boroughs of Leyton, Walthamstow and Chingford. It has a wide range of housing, from urban in its southern area, to more rural in the north of the borough.
As one of the host boroughs of the 2012 London Olympics, Waltham Forest is home to the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre and part of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Close to Epping Forest and the parkland and marshes of the Lea Valley, the districts are also well served with public transport links into central London, making the borough popular with commuters.
Council Tax in Waltham Forest (2023/24)
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,370.37 |
| B | £1,598.76 |
| C | £1,827.15 |
| D | £2,055.55 |
| E | £2,512.34 |
| F | £2,969.13 |
| G | £3,425.92 |
| H | £4,111.10 |
What does a Waltham Forest conveyancing solicitor do?
A solicitor oversees all post-offer aspects of purchasing a house or flat, and guides you through the legal side of the transaction.
They will raise questions for the seller's solicitor, order searches, review contracts and complete any post-sale actions, like paying SDLT.
In addition to standard searches, Waltham Forest conveyancing solicitors could also undertake checks for issues related to flats, such as spiralling ground rents.
Are you buying a home with a mortgage?
During the house buying process, your solicitor also has to take care of legal matters for the mortgage lender. Your transaction could take weeks longer to complete if your conveyancer is not on your bank or building society's panel.
Our chosen panel solicitors have established relationships with the majority of lenders, helping to ensure your transaction completes faster.
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When you buy a property in a Waltham Forest conservation area, your solicitor or licensed conveyancer will check for potential planning breaches, including missing consents for basement work or solar panel restrictions. Conservation areas in Waltham Forest and the London local authority include:Buying in a conservation area
Somewhere in the region of half a million listed buildings exist across the country, and around 120 of which are in London Borough of Waltham Forest. Listed buildings in and near to Waltham Forest include: Examples of the duties that listed building owners face include required consent for any alterations, and a requirement to use original or historically appropriate materials. Our specialist panel of solicitors will explain to you the legal duties your ownership will impose. Read more:Buying a listed building
Shared ownership conveyancing is the service you will need, when you buy a share in a property from housing associations that offer part-buy, part-rent schemes. Shared ownership conveyancing is more complex, as all properties are leasehold. Our specialist panel of property lawyers has extensive experience handling shared ownership conveyancing and staircasing.Purchasing a Shared Ownership house or flat
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Selling a property in Waltham Forest
For the sale of a Waltham Forest house or flat, your conveyancer will assemble all essential documents, including property information forms and the title deeds.
Duties include responding to enquiries from the buyer's solicitor, addressing snags like a dispute with a neighbour and redeeming the mortgage. Your solicitor will coordinate with all stakeholders, like agents, managing agents and lenders, to make sure your sale completes as soon as possible.Is there anything to be aware of if selling a leasehold property in Waltham Forest?
The conveyancing process for a leasehold flat or house is much more protracted than for a freehold house.
The complex nature of leasehold property means that conveyancing solicitors in Waltham Forest must undertake extra work, including requesting the latest service charge and ground rent statement, through to a copy of the insurance policy.
In order to resolve any leasehold delays faster, It is highly recommended that the seller instruct a property lawyer as early in the process as possible, preferably before putting the property on the market.
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Remortgaging a property in Waltham Forest
The current Bank of England base rate is 5.25% (22 January, 2025)
Before you instruct a remortgage solicitor, make sure you confirm your conveyancer's lender panel status.
We work with remortgage solicitors who are on the panels of almost all mortgage lenders. Whether you are switching to an equity release mortgage from Metro Bank or moving to an interest only mortgage with Aviva, our panel solicitors can guide you through the remortgage process.
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Transfer of equity
Whether you are buying out an ex-spouse after a divorce, estate planning or transferring the ownership of a property to your children, you'll need to carry out a transfer of equity.
Your lawyer will handle the legal side for a guaranteed fixed fee.
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How much do conveyancing solicitors fees cost in Waltham Forest?
When comparing solicitors' fees, conveyancing quotes may include several unfamiliar terms and concepts:
Conveyancing fees
These fees are what your solicitor charges you for the work they carry out. The conveyancing quote should clearly detail the legal fees, including VAT, that you'll pay when your transaction completes.
Disbursements (third party costs)
Your conveyancing quote should also itemise required third-party costs, or disbursements, including Stamp Duty, property searches and a pre-completion search.
Check the T's & C's
Some firms list extra charges in their terms and conditions, leading to an inflated final bill. Watch out for undisclosed fees not included in your original quote, when comparing quotes.
