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Reasons to use our Lewisham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Lewisham property lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Lewisham conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your home move
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based hundreds of miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Lewisham
  • 3 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved property lawyers conducting conveyancing in Lewisham regulated and authorised by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 4 Over the years Lewisham conveyancer have developed valuable links with Lewisham local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your conveyancing in Lewisham.
  • 5 Lewisham lawyers work in partnership with Lewisham estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to home movers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in Lewisham since January 2025*

Disposal

of terraced premises, Wisteria Road, SE13 5HW completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £695,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of flat Lee High Road SE13 5PE, at sale sum of £285,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of house residence, Granville Park, SE13 7EA completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £1,955,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Sale

of semi residence, Granville Park, SE13 7EA completing on 15/01/2025 at a price of £10,515,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Lewisham

My IFA has asked me for my Lewisham solicitor’s panel reference for the HSBC conveyancing panel. How do I find this out. I have tried my local Lewisham office but they cant find it on their system.

The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Lewisham lawyer . Most Lewisham conveyancing practices will keep a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each mortgage company.

What can a local search tell me concerning the house my wife and I buying in Lewisham?

Lewisham conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for instance Searches UK The local search is essential in every Lewisham conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant 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 13 topic headings.

four months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Lewisham took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £215,000. 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 asset 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.

How does conveyancing in Lewisham differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Lewisham contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is finished. This is because developers in Lewisham typically acquire 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Lewisham or who has acted in the same development.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Lewisham in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some lenders may not grant a loan on such a property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Halifax. If you contact us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Lewisham. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I've recently bought a leasehold flat in Lewisham. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I inherited a second floor flat in Lewisham. Given that I can not reach agreement with the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium payable for the purchase of the freehold?

if there is a missing freeholder or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation it is possible to make an application to the LVT to make a decision on the sum to be paid.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Lewisham premises is 73 Walerand Road in August 2012. the result of the findings of the Tribunal led to a premium to be paid for the extended lease in respect of Flat 73 in the sum of £10,040. The premium applicable in respect of Flat 85 was £5,710. This case was in relation to 2 flats. The unexpired lease term was 72 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Lewisham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Jein Solicitors, Jein Buildings, 3 - 5 Lee High Road, Lewisham, London, SE13 5LD
  • Simon Bethel Solicitors Limited, 58-60 Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 5JH
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH
  • Francis Solicitors, 171 Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 6AA
  • Dpna Solicitors, 77 Ladywell Road, London, SE13 7JA

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Lewisham regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Lewisham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA
  • Cain Associates Llp, 297 The Broadway, DA6 8DG

Planning law solicitors in Lewisham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Lewisham practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on development on contaminated land
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH
  • Beverley Morris & Co, 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Villiage, London, SE3 0TJ
  • Wellers Law Group Llp, Tenison House, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NF
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • Batchelors, Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RW

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

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