"Blackheath - It's not just what you know, it's who you know. Associations with local authorities and other sources of detailed Blackheath issues are maintained by our Solicitors to streamline the Conveyancing process and furthermore, any areas of particular consideration when buying or selling in Blackheath will also be examined in detail."

Local issues considered by Blackheath Conveyancing Solicitors:

Issues to consider when your lawyer is not on your Lender's panel

Lenders once permitted any solicitors' firm to join their panel. These panels were established so that firms could join and thereby perform legal work on mortgages on behalf of lenders. Increasingly however, lenders have lowered the number of firms which they will accept and allow to perform this work. If your conveyancing solicitor is not on your preferred lender's panel, then the lender will not instruct that firm to act in connection with the mortgage. You then have a choice; you can either select a different lender or solicitor. It is possible to continue with your original choices, but your lender will expect you to pay for the legal costs relating to the mortgage. Bear in mind that it is usually more efficient and less expensive for the same firm act for you and your lender. If you decide to instruct another firm because they are on your lender's panel, you should bear in mind the following:

• The new firm might charge more or may charge additional fees.
• You might still have to pay your old firm for work they have already completed.
• The new firm may have no knowledge of the Blackheath area.

Qualifying for stamp duty relief in Blackheath

Around 2,000 wards nationwide are eligible for stamp duty relief. Local government wards or electoral divisions are used to define the boundaries of these. No stamp duty is due for houses bought in a Blackheath disadvantaged area under the £150k threshold. Above £150k, no stamp duty relief may be available. A postcode search is worth undertaking to determine whether a residence under the £150k threshold is in a Disadvantaged area.

Need more information regarding stamp duty relief? Call our specialist Blackheath team today.

Local Authority Searches in Blackheath

If your are purchasing a new home in Blackheath your property lawyer is required to apply for Official Local Authority Searches. The Local Authority for Blackheath is Royal Borough of Greenwich, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6HQ. Tel: 020 8854 8894