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Logical reasons to use our service to help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Earlsfield

  • 1 The firms identified on our directory have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 2 No matter what any other sites tell you it just might be necessary to attend your conveyancer to sign legal papers. There are enough parties engaged in a house sale without needing to add Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 3 This site is the only site offering you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Earlsfield will be carried out by a conveyancer on your lender’s approved panel.
  • 4 Earlsfield property lawyers work in conjunction with Earlsfield estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Earlsfield

Examples of recent conveyancing in Earlsfield since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Earlsfield

As someone with no idea as to the Earlsfield conveyancing process what’s your top tip you can impart for the ownership transfer in Earlsfield

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Earlsfield and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists an abundance of opportunity for friction between you and others involved in the legal transfer of property. E.g., the vendor, property agent and sometimes the mortgage company. Choosing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Earlsfield should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the transaction whose responsibility is to act in your best interests and to protect you.

Sometimes a potential adversary will attempt to convince you that you should follow their advice. As an example, the estate agent may claim to be helping by claiming that your conveyancer is slow. Or your mortgage broker may advise you to do take action that is against your solicitors guidance. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the conveyancing process.

I am considering remortgaging my home in Earlsfield, does my lawyer need to be on the RBS Conveyancing panel?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the RBS conveyancing panel, but RBS would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.

I am helping my mother sell her house in Earlsfield. Does the conveyancer arrange the energy assessment or do I organise this?

Following the abolition of HIPs, EPC’s became a mandatory component of moving house. An energy performance certificate needs to be to hand in advance of the property being marketed. This is not something that lawyers normally organise. If you are using a Earlsfield conveyancing practitioner they may be able to arrange energy assessments given their relationships with long established Earlsfield providers

We are planning to move property in July. Does my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. Incidentally, can you recommend a removal company in Earlsfield. Conveyancing solicitor was found before I stumbled across this site.

On the afternoon of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from the estate agent however this should only happen when the vendors conveyancers advise the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be handed over. After that you can inform the removal men that you are ready to move in. We are not in a position to suggest a specific removal company but can help you locate a conveyancing in Earlsfield or a lawyer with expertise in conveyancing in Earlsfield.

It is unclear whether my mortgage offer obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called my Earlsfield building society branch on a couple of occasions and was advised it wasn't a problem and they would lend. My Earlsfield conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- called to say that they refuse to lend in accordance with their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. I have no idea who is right.

Your conveyancer has to follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook section two conditions for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the lender will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

Is it necessary to take out insurance to cover chancel repairs when buying a property in Earlsfield?

Unless a prior acquisition of the premises completed after 12 October 2013 you may take it that solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Earlsfield to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

It has been 3 months following my purchase conveyancing in Earlsfield took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Is there an average conveyancing fee for conveyancing in Earlsfield?

The average fee last year for conveyancing in Earlsfield was £1,500 excluding SDLT and HM Land Registry charges.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Earlsfield

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Earlsfield with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Alen-buckley Llp, 2 Bennet Court, 1 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EG
  • Begum & Co, 93 East Hill, London, SW18 2QD
  • A E P Zaleski, 179-181 Replingham Road, London, SW18 5LY
  • Bulcraigs, 2 Replingham Road, London, SW18 5LS
  • Mcglennons Solicitors, 157 Arthur Road, London, London, SW19 8AD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Earlsfield regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Earlsfield practicing in commercial conveyancing in Earlsfield. This may include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Alen-buckley Llp, 2 Bennet Court, 1 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EG
  • A E P Zaleski, 179-181 Replingham Road, London, SW18 5LY
  • Southfields Solicitors Limited, 1 West Hill, Wandsworth, London, SW18 1RB
  • Bulcraigs, 2 Replingham Road, London, SW18 5LS
  • Zgrp Limited, Park House, 158-160 Arthur Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 8AQ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Earlsfield regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Earlsfield but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Bldg 3 Chiswick Park, W4 5YA
  • Property Transfer Co-ordination Ptc, Corner House, KT1 2NR
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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