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Logical reasons to let us help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Millbank

  • 1 Solicitor conveyancing solicitors have extremely good personal connections with Millbank selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Millbank is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 The firms listed on our directory have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 4 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor generally results in a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, your matter is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 Excellent communication and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Millbank home moves can become significantly more stressful as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Millbank since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Millbank

Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Bank of Ireland. Millbank conveyancing practitioners have been chosen. How long does it take for Bank of Ireland to send the offer to the lawyer?

There is no definitive answer here. Have Bank of Ireland completed the valuation? Have you advised Bank of Ireland as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Millbank off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Principality. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Principality, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Principality conveyancing panel.

Having digested plenty of mortgage guides, I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Millbank solicitor - who is on the HSBC conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?

HSBC will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually HSBC will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your conveyancing practitioner will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Millbank postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with HSBC, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Millbank.

Is it necessary to take out insurance to cover chancel repairs when acquiring a property in Millbank?

Unless a previous purchase of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you may expect solicitors handling conveyancing in Millbank to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Millbank is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Millbank are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Millbank you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Millbank may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

What is different about your site and alternative online quote calculators when it comes to conveyancing in Millbank?

At this site secure a conveyancing costs illustration via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the issues for your conveyancing in Millbank. Unlike many estate agents and many comparison sites we do not have kick-back arrangements with solicitors. A large number of agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors paying the highest kickback, rather than the best value conveyancing in Millbank

My cousin has urged me to instruct his conveyancers in Millbank. Do I follow his guidance?

No doubt the best way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to seek recommendations from friends or family who have previously instructed the solicitor you're contemplating using.

Being a leasehold owner I am liable for a maintenance contribution for my appartment in Millbank. As a result of personal circumstances I slipped into arrears with remittance. I negotiated a payment schedule but there is still approximately £3000 outstanding at the current time.

I now wish to sell and I am panicking this can hold me back if I have to settle the amount due in advance. Do I have to settle before - is this achievable?

The property lawyer conducting your Millbank sale should be able to negotiate with the management company, with a new to seeing if they would accept payment from sale proceeds. This is indicative of why it might be good to select a lawyer in Millbank as they are likely to have an established relationship with the parties.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Millbank regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Millbank practicing in commercial conveyancing in Millbank. This may include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • William Sturges Llp, Burwood House, 14-16 Caxton Street, London, SW1H 0QY
  • Arlingtons Sharmas Solicitors, 18 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6LB
  • Lee Bolton & Lee Nominees Ltd, 1 The Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3JT
  • Lee Bolton Monier - Williams, 1 The Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3JT
  • Keystone Law Limited, Second Floor Audley House, 13 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HX

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Millbank regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Millbank but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Bldg 3 Chiswick Park, W4 5YA
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN

Planning law solicitors in Millbank regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Millbank practicing in planning law. This should include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Keystone Law Limited, Second Floor Audley House, 13 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HX
  • Ahc Solicitors Limited, 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW
  • Trousset Fawcett Ltd, 35 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0DW
  • Fortune Green Legal Practice Limited, Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street, London, WC2N 4JF
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ

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

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