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Conveyancing in Nine Elms : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our Nine Elms conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located hundreds of kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Nine Elms
  • 2 Using a local Solicitor on the whole results in a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 Experience means that Nine Elms conveyancer have established valuable working relationships with Nine Elms local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your conveyancing in Nine Elms.
  • 4 Excellent communication together with pure property expertise are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Nine Elms conveyancing can become significantly more stressful as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 5 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Nine Elms has a number to select from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Nine Elms since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Nine Elms

I have just been advised by my mortgage broker that my Nine Elms property lawyer is not on the mortgage company Conveyancing panel. How can I check?

The sensible course of action for you to take is to contact your Nine Elms lawyer directly. You lawyer should inform you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Nine Elms conveyancing practice that is on the conveyancing panel for your lender.

Do banks and building societies provide you with an approved list of Nine Elms conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel?

Nine Elms conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Leeds Building Society directly.

We wanted to use a conveyancing solicitor in Nine Elms for our house move. Our financial adviser has since notified us that our mortgage company Nationwide Building Society won't deal with them. Surely this is unfair competition?

Mortgage Companies tend to imposes restrictions either the type or the number of conveyancing solicitors on their approved list of lawyers. A common example of such restriction(s) being that a firm must have two or more partners. As well as restricting the profile of firm, a few banks have decided to limit the number of solicitor practices they use to represent them. You should note that Nationwide Building Society have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any member of Nationwide Building Society Conveyancer Panel. Mortgage fraud was a key driver in the reduction of conveyancing panels since 2008 even though there are mixed opinions about the level of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Statistics from the Land Registry indicate that plenty of law firms, including some in or near Nine Elms only perform very few conveyances a year.

Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Nine Elms?

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Nine Elms and Solicitor practices in Nine Elms who can assist with your conveyancing We would stress that both are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. The two can deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

Is it the case that all Nine Elms CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Aldermore conveyancing list of approved solicitors?

Some major lenders now utilise the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Nine Elms. I have a mortgage offer with UBS. 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 have 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 UBS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the UBS conveyancing panel.

I have justfound out that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Nine Elms for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I check that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest 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 Nine Elms conveyancing specialists.

Why am I unable to complete our conveyancing in Nine Elms on a public holiday?

This is due to the fact that on completion the funds will be transferred electronically between the banks of the buyer and seller's property lawyer and at present this can only occur on a working day. It is not possible to complete on a saturday or sunday either.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Nine Elms

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Nine Elms with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Pothecary Witham Weld Solicitors, 70 St. Georges Square, London, SW1V 3RD
  • Mcdonald & Co, Flat 40 Rivermill, 151 Grosvenor Road, London, SW1V 3JN
  • Adam Perry & Co, 10 Spaces Business Centre, 15-17 Ingate Place, London, London, SW8 3NS
  • Singhania & Co Ltd, 134 Buckingham Palace Road, London, London, SW1W 9SA
  • Bd Laddie Ltd, 2nd Floor, Portland House, Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5RS

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Nine Elms regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Nine Elms 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

Planning law solicitors in Nine Elms regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Nine Elms practicing in planning law. This should include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Ricardina Bridges Ltd, 47 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RH
  • Keystone Law Limited, Second Floor Audley House, 13 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HX
  • Streathers Clapham Llp, 53 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TG
  • William Innes, 56 Crescent Lane, London, SW4 9PU
  • Ahc Solicitors Limited, 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW

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

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