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Reasons to use our Kew conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Excellent communication and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Kew property deals can be made a lot more stressful because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 2 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory listing lender approved law firms carrying out conveyancing in Kew regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 Kew solicitors work in conjunction with Kew estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 4 No matter what any other on-line conveyancers inform you it may be necessary to visit your solicitor to sign documents. There are enough parties with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without having to add Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 5 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s conveyancers have offices in Kew - if so sets of lawyers will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past

Examples of recent conveyancing in Kew since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Kew

I am progressing with the sale of my ground floor flat in Kew and the estate agent has just e-mailed to advise that the purchasers are switching property lawyer. The reason given is that the bank will only deal with solicitors on their conveyancing panel. Why would a major mortgage company only deal with specific lawyers rather the firm that they want to appoint for their conveyancing in Kew ?

Mortgage companies have always had an approved set of law firms that can represent them, but in the past few years big names such as Lloyds Banking Group, have considered and reduced their conveyancing panel– in some cases removing conveyancing firms who have represented them for more than 25 years.

Lenders point to the increase in fraud by way of justification for the reduction – criteria have been tightened as a smaller panel is easier to monitor. No lender will say how many solicitors have been dropped, claiming the information is commercially sensitive, but the Law Society claims that it is being contacted daily by practices that have been removed from panels. Plenty of firms do not even realise they have been dropped until contacted by a borrower who has instructed them as might be the situation in your buyers' case. The purchasers are unlikely to have any sway in the decision.

What will a local search tell me about the property my wife and I purchasing in Kew?

Kew conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example PSG The local search is essential in every Kew conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic areas.

I have justbeen informed that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Kew for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to check if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Kew conveyancing specialists.

How does conveyancing in Kew differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Kew come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because builders in Kew usually buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Kew or who has acted in the same development.

I opted to have a survey done on a property in Kew prior to instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor has said that some lenders may not grant a loan on such a home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Kew. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Kew to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

Me and my husband are selling a Kew flat we inherited six years ago in 2011. I have over ten years conveyancing experience and, now retired, wish to carry out the legal work. The purchaser's property lawyer has informed me that their mortgage company will not allow us to do our own conveyancing as they require the funds to be sent to a solicitor's bank account.

Mortgage instructions to property lawyers from all mainstream lenders state that If the seller does not have legal representation the purchaser’s lawyers should check whether the lender needs to be notified so that a decision can be reached as to whether they are prepared to move forward.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Kew

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Kew specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Geraldine Mcaleese & Co, 82 Grove Park Terrace, London, W4 3JJ
  • The Law House Limited, Building 3, Chiswick Park, 566 Chisiwck High Road, London, W4 5YA
  • Rae Nemazee Llp, 2 Barons Gate, 33-35 Rothschild Road, London, W4 5HT
  • Sjs Law Limited, Unit 8, Kew Bridge Piazza, 8 Kew Bridge Road, London, TW8 0FL
  • Howard Russell & Co, 1a Devonshire Mews, Chiswick, London, W4 2HA

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Kew regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Kew but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Bldg 3 Chiswick Park, W4 5YA
  • J Scollan & Co Property Lawyers, First Floor Canal Court, TW8 8JA
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN
  • Quality Conveyancing Ltd, Westgate House, W5 1YY
  • Clay & Co Limited, First Floor, TW11 0HE

Planning law solicitors in Kew regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Kew practicing in planning law. This may include advice on special planning controls
  • Sjs Law Limited, Unit 8, Kew Bridge Piazza, 8 Kew Bridge Road, London, TW8 0FL
  • Starck Uberoi Solicitors Limited, 45 St. Mary's Road, London, London, W5 5RG
  • Sutton-mattocks & Co Llp, 1 Rocks Lane, London, SW13 0DE
  • Russell - Cooke Llp, 2 Putney Hill, London, SW15 6AB
  • Hoffman-bokaei Solicitors, Suite 2, Exhibition House, Addison Bridge Place, Hammersmith Road Kensington Olympia, London, London, W14 8XP

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

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