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Reasons to use our Kennington conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Kennington lawyers work in partnership with Kennington estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, with the intention of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 2 Using a local Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 Our site is the only site that enables you the facility to check that your property ownership legalities in Kennington will be conducted by a conveyancer on your bank conveyancing panel.
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Kennington is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 Kennington conveyancer are the key to a successful Kennington home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in Kennington since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Kennington

When will exchange of contracts occur in purchase conveyancing in Kennington and do I need to attend the conveyancers office?

Where you are round the corner to our conveyancing solicitors in Kennington you are invited in to sign contracts. That being said, the law practices we recommend offer a national conveyancing service and provide as equally detailed and professional a job for you when communicating with you digitally. The executing of the sale agreement is not the critical part. A signed contract simply enables the firm to address the formalities at the appropriate time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a lengthy "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Kennington)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

What happens if my solicitor is suspended from the Santander Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Kennington?

First, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.

We are buying a house in Kennington. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we will need to send our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

We have a mortgage agreed in principle with Yorkshire BS. Kennington conveyancing lawyers were instructed. How long does it take for Yorkshire BS to send the offer to the lawyer?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have Yorkshire BS conducted the valuation? Have you advised Yorkshire BS as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

I currently have a mortgage with Kent Reliance for my property in Kennington. Conveyancing was finalised 12 months ago. Should I wish to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Kent Reliance?

Your original mortgage agreement with Kent Reliance will provide that you need their approval prior to renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Kent Reliance’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Kent Reliance directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Kent Reliance conveyancing panel firm.

I need some expedited conveyancing in Kennington as I am under a deadline to complete in less than one month. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are are a mortgage free purchaser you have the choice not to do searches although no solicitor would advise that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Kennington the following are instances of issues that can show up and therefore impact future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Kennington. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Kennington

    Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

I am looking for a flat up to £245,000 and found one near me in Kennington I like with a park and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 51 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Kennington for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a home loan that many years will be problematic. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Kennington

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Kennington specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Mcdonald & Co, Flat 40 Rivermill, 151 Grosvenor Road, London, SW1V 3JN
  • Eagle Solicitors, 163 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 4EZ
  • Pothecary Witham Weld Solicitors, 70 St. Georges Square, London, SW1V 3RD
  • Hockfield And Co, 41 Reedworth Street, Kennington, London, SE11 4PQ
  • Samuel Ross Solicitors, 253 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Kennington regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Kennington practicing in commercial conveyancing in Kennington. This should include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Ricardina Bridges Ltd, 47 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RH
  • Mcdonald & Co, Flat 40 Rivermill, 151 Grosvenor Road, London, SW1V 3JN
  • Pothecary Witham Weld Solicitors, 70 St. Georges Square, London, SW1V 3RD
  • Hockfield And Co, 41 Reedworth Street, Kennington, London, SE11 4PQ
  • Nag Law Solicitors Ltd, Unit 3, Holles House, Overton Road, London, SW9 7AP

Planning law solicitors in Kennington regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Kennington specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Ricardina Bridges Ltd, 47 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RH
  • Streathers Clapham Llp, 53 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TG
  • Keystone Law Limited, Second Floor Audley House, 13 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HX
  • Ahc Solicitors Limited, 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ

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