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Cheap conveyancing in Herne Hill does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Logical reasons to let us help you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Herne Hill

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often located hundreds of miles away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Herne Hill
  • 2 Herne Hill lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Herne Hill conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 3 There is a better than average chance that the the solicitors for the other party are located in Herne Hill - if so both parties are likely to be on good working terms
  • 4 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Herne Hill are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Herne Hill and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 5 The Herne Hill conveyancing firms that are identified are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Herne Hill

Examples of recent conveyancing in Herne Hill since December 2024*

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of apartment Holmdene Avenue SE24 9LD, at a price of £499,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties

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Transfer

of flat Elfindale Road SE24 9NW, at purchase amount of £880,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title

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of flat Hawarden Grove SE24 9DH, sold for £670,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Acquisition

of apartment Turney Road SE21 8LU, acquired for £490,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Herne Hill

Would the conveyancing practitioners identified via your search tool carry out auction conveyancing in Herne Hill?

We know of a number of niche practitioners we can connect you with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Herne Hill is one of our locations in which our lawyers have offices.

I own a freehold property in Herne Hill but nevertheless invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Herne Hill and has limited impact for conveyancing in Herne Hill but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of new rentcharges post 1977.

Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be extinguished.

What is the optimum way to find out if the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Herne Hill is on the lender’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Platform Home Loans Ltd thus paying £175.00 in further legal bill.

Feel free to make the most of the search tool on this web page. Please choose the lender and type ‘Herne Hill’ or your preferred area and you will see a number of lawyer offices in Herne Hill or nearest you.

I have been told that property searches are the number one reason for delay in Herne Hill house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the common causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Herne Hill.

I'm refinancing my existing property to a buy to let mortgage with TSB and I will use the rest of the raised equity towards another house. The neighborhood we are looking at is Herne Hill. Will your conveyancers be able to act for the two banks and tie in the two deals?

Do use our search tool on this site to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panels. Having checked that they are your conveyancer should be able to connect the two transactions but you should talk with you lawyer and communicate your expectations and requirements.

What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Herne Hill conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Herne Hill conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Herne Hill conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be helpful:

    What volume of lease extensions has the firm carried out in Herne Hill in the last year? What are the legal fees for lease extension conveyancing?

I am the proprietor of a garden flat in Herne Hill. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the sum payable for a lease extension?

in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or where there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to make a decision on the premium.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Herne Hill property is 66 Southwell Road in March 2012. By Order of Deputy District Judge Stone dated 25 January 2012 a vesting order was made. The determination of the purchase price was referred to the Tribunal who decided that the amount payable for the freehold should be£29,612.00 This case was in relation to 3 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 72.58 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Herne Hill regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Herne Hill but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • P M Hunter & Co, 145 Dulwich Road, Herne Hill, London, SE24 0NG
  • William Bailey, 150 Lordship Lane, London, London, SE22 8HB
  • Hepburns Solicitors Llp, Unit 1 Blackwater Court, 17-19 Blackwater Street, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8SD
  • Peter Thomson, 203 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RZ
  • Wainwright & Cummins Llp, 57-61 Atlantic Road, London, London, SW9 8PU

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Herne Hill

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Herne Hill specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • William Bailey, 150 Lordship Lane, London, London, SE22 8HB
  • Hepburns Solicitors Llp, Unit 1 Blackwater Court, 17-19 Blackwater Street, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8SD
  • Peter Thomson, 203 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RZ
  • Wainwright & Cummins Llp, 57-61 Atlantic Road, London, London, SW9 8PU
  • Glazer Delmar, 27-31 North Cross Road, East Dulwich, London, SE22 9ET

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Herne Hill regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Herne Hill specialising in commercial conveyancing in Herne Hill. This should include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • P M Hunter & Co, 145 Dulwich Road, Herne Hill, London, SE24 0NG
  • William Bailey, 150 Lordship Lane, London, London, SE22 8HB
  • Hepburns Solicitors Llp, Unit 1 Blackwater Court, 17-19 Blackwater Street, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8SD
  • Peter Thomson, 203 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RZ
  • Wainwright & Cummins Llp, 57-61 Atlantic Road, London, London, SW9 8PU

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

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