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

  • 1 Herne Hill conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Herne Hill conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your conveyancing
  • 2 Notwithstanding what other on-line conveyancers tell you it just might be necessary to attend your lawyer to execute documents. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a conveyancing transaction without needing to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 3 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor on the whole results in a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Herne Hill is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Herne Hill has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Herne Hill since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Herne Hill

Should lawyers ask for money up-front for my conveyancing in Herne Hill?

If you are buying a property in Herne Hill your lawyer will request that you place them with monies to cover the search fees. Normally this is asked for to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. If any deposit is payable against the purchase price then this will be required immediately prior to exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is needed will be payable shortly before completion.

I have just over seventy years remaining on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Herne Hill. Conveyancing solicitors on the Tesco Bank panel can deal with such extensions right?

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 2/10/2025 the requirements read as follows :

I am purchasing a property and the conveyancer has identified Chancel Repair for which the property may be liable given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has suggested insurance. Is this strictly warranted for conveyancing in Herne Hill

Unless a previous acquisition of the property completed after 12 October 2013 you can take it that solicitors handling conveyancing in Herne Hill to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I'm remortgaging my current house to a buy to let mortgage with Aldermore and I will use the rest of the raised equity towards a second house. The neighborhood we are looking at is Herne Hill. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two mortgage companies and link together the transactions?

Do use our search tool on this site to be sure that the conveyancers are on the appropriate lender panels. Having checked that they are your solicitor will be able to simultaneously deal with the two transactions but you should have a chat with you lawyer and communicate your desired outcome and requirements.

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Herne Hill. Before I get started I want to be sure as to the remaining lease term.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Herne Hill - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I have given up trying to purchase the freehold in Herne Hill. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Herne Hill conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Herne Hill residence 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 remaining number of years on the lease was 72.58 years.

My husband and I are hoping to buy a 2 bedroom flatin Herne Hill with a home loan from a bank. We like our lawyer in Herne Hill but our mortgage company inform us now that he's not listed on their "panel". Apparently we need to choose one of the our lender panel firms or keep our Herne Hill conveyancer and incur the extra fees for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?

Unfortunately,no. The bank mortgage issued is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender's conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels, including almost all conveyancing solicitors in Herne Hill : a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for your bank.

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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 firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Herne Hill with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • 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

Planning law solicitors in Herne Hill regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Herne Hill with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • William Innes, 56 Crescent Lane, London, SW4 9PU
  • Streathers Clapham Llp, 53 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TG
  • Ricardina Bridges Ltd, 47 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RH
  • Sibley Law Llp, Delta House, 175 - 177 Borough High Street, London, London, SE1 1HR
  • Deighton Pierce Glynn Limited, 8 Union Street, London, SE1 1SZ

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

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