Our Patch OCTOBER 2015
Our Patch OCTOBER 2015
WHITE
OWEN
& CATLIN
Fulham Fireworks
Bishops park, Fulham palace road, sW6
Friday 6 November
hammersmith Fireworks
ravenscourt park, paddensWick road, W6
Saturday 7 November
Funfair, food, family fun and music
Gates open 6.00pm (entry gates close at 8pm) • Children’s fireworks 7.15pm • Main display 8.10pm
Admission: On the gate £8 (under fives free) • Advance ticket £6
Online sales visit: www.lyric.co.uk or Call 020 8741 6850
Events team 020 8753 2135
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local knowledge we can often provide
reassurance because we are aware of the
history of the land, or building.”
Online conveyancers based
in remote call centres simply
can’t match the on-the-spot
knowledge of an
experienced solicitor
based in the area.
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of offices in west London and
Surrey. “These might be unusual
lease terms, the history of dealings with
the freeholder, or issues relating to
service charges.”
So are there any other advantages in
putting what for many people is the
most expensive transaction of their
lives in the hands of trusted local
experts? “There’s the convenience of
being able to deal with the client
locally,” said Tim.
“We’re always here. You can pop in
and see us, and it makes for simple
delivering and picking up of documents
when you’re in a hurry. That can be a
great help.”
Owen White & Catlin thrives by
being a substantial organisation overall,
but with firmly rooted local centres,
each serving a community. “It’s the best
of both worlds,” said Tim.
“We work very closely with local
estate agents, especially the established
independent ones. We view them all as
being a help to us.
“We’re all working towards the same
goal, and we find them very helpful in
terms of sorting out any problems that
may arise.”
In addition the firm, which has 11
of the area, and of specific matters that
partners and more than 80 staff,
can affect properties,” Tim (pictured inset handles all other aspects of legal work.
below) said.
“The firm is multi-discipline,” said
“These include local planning
Tim. “We can help with all clients’
policies relating to conservation areas,
legal needs.”
parking or Article 4 directions,
While priding itself on explaining
which restrict some development
often complex legal procedures in
which would otherwise be
plain English to clients, Owen
permitted.
White & Catlin can also assist with
“Local knowledge of
a wide spectrum of languages.
environmental issues can also
Its staff speak 13 languages,
be useful,” Tim added. “It is
including Polish, Russian, Urdu,
not uncommon for
Farsi, Pashtun, Hindi and Punjabi.
environmental
Free quotes are given for
searches to come
conveyancing work, so clients
back as ‘failed’.
know the costs up front and can
Because of our
budget accordingly.
SIGN ON THE
LOCAL LINE
When it comes to buying a home, local
knowledge spells peace of mind for clients
of this veteran Hammersmith legal firm
T
empted by cut-price
conveyancing fees offered
by remote websites? If so,
you should first consider the
depth of knowledge and
expertise a local solicitor
can offer, advises Tim Harry, a partner
at the Hammersmith office of Owen
White & Catlin.
His King Street firm, established soon
after the First World War, has built up a
comprehensive understanding of the
Hammersmith, Shepherds Bush and
Chiswick property market, and puts
that experience to use for all clients.
“One advantage of using a local
conveyancing solicitor is our knowledge