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Reasons to use our Nunhead conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 No matter what any other sites tell you it could be necessary to pop into your conveyancer to execute contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a conveyancing transaction without having to add Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 3 The practices shown on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 4 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Nunhead has a number to choose from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Nunhead is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Nunhead since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Nunhead

Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Nunhead?

Two types of professional can conduct conveyancing in Nunhead namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. The two can administer conveyancing services that you need to complete the sale or acquisition of property. Both are obliged to carry out Nunhead conveyancing on similar standards and guidelines so you may be sure that your conveyancing will be professionally conducted and that the requirements and procedures will be correctly followed.

Are all Nunhead Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel?

A selection of banks and building societies now use CQS as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

At last I have had an offer on a flat in Nunhead accepted, the vendors do nevertheless have an associated purchase. The vendors have offered on a property, however it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other properties booked. I have chosen a local conveyancing solicitor in Nunhead. What should be my next step? When do I get the mortgage application with Bank of Ireland going?

It is understandable to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs too early (mortgage application is approx £1k, then survey, Nunhead conveyancing search fees, etc). The first thing to do is check that your property lawyer is on the Bank of Ireland approved list. Regarding the next stages this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your case, desire for the property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market some buyers will apply for a home loan with Bank of Ireland and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their solicitor to press on with searches.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may affect a commercial premises in Nunhead?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Nunhead will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Nunhead. The report provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Nunhead.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Nunhead it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can result in delays to Nunhead commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Nunhead.

The deeds to our house are lost. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Nunhead 4 years ago no longer exist. What are my next steps?

These day there are copies made of almost everything, and your solicitor should know exactly where to find all the suitable documentation so you can buy or sell your house without a hitch. Where copies are not available, your lawyer may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against future claims on your property.

What tools are available to locate a Nunhead solicitor on the Barclays Direct conveyancing panel? I have a car and am happy to travel upto 10miles to meet the solicitor.

You can use the tool on this website. Please pick a bank and your location and you will see a number of Nunhead conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Nunhead conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can call them to check whether they are on the Barclays Direct member panel

I only have 68 years left on my flat in Nunhead. I now want to extend my lease but my freeholder is can not be found. What are my options?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have done all that could be expected to find the landlord. For most situations a specialist may be helpful to carry out a search and to produce an expert document to be accepted by the court as proof that the freeholder can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor both on proving the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Nunhead.

I am the registered owner of a first floor flat in Nunhead. Given that I can not reach agreement with the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the sum due for a lease extension?

Where there is a absentee freeholder or where there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to arrive at the amount due.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Nunhead property is 41 Endwell Road in March 2013. this matter relateed to the acquisition of the freehold of a mid- terraced Victorian house converted into three separate self-contained dwellings. By an order dated 28/11/2012, Deputy District Judge Cole in the Bromley County Court held that the leaseholders were entitled to acquire the freehold and directed that the premium payable be determined by this Tribunal. The Tribunal assessed the premium to be £14,753 This case was in relation to 3 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 80.01 years.

Do I need to pop into the offices of the lender conveyancing panel solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Nunhead as it will be easier to pop in to their offices if necessary.

Most conveyancing panel lawyers for the bank undertake all of the work via the post, internet or over the phone. This means that they can undertake your Conveyancing Transaction no matter where you live in England or Wales. YOu dont have to use a conveyancing solicitor in Nunhead. it would nevertheless be wise to check if you can still book an appointment to go into appointed conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Nunhead regulated by the SRA

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

  • Gans & Co Solicitors Llp, 214-216 Rye Lane, Peckham, London, SE15 4NL
  • Peter Otto & Co Solicitors, 2nd Floor, 151 Rye Lane, Peckham, London, SE15 4TL
  • Apex Solicitors, 163 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TL
  • Mountain Partnership Solicitors, 143 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DJ
  • Glazer Delmar, 27-31 North Cross Road, East Dulwich, London, SE22 9ET

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Nunhead

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Nunhead specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Bridges Solicitors, 5 Turnham Road, Brockley, London, London, SE4 2HH
  • Ineyab Solicitors, 20 - 22, Brockley Cross, Brockley, London, SE4 2AA
  • Gans & Co Solicitors Llp, 214-216 Rye Lane, Peckham, London, SE15 4NL
  • Waterdenes Solicitors, 367 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2AG
  • Apex Solicitors, 163 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TL

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Nunhead regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Nunhead specialising in commercial conveyancing in Nunhead. This will likely include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Bridges Solicitors, 5 Turnham Road, Brockley, London, London, SE4 2HH
  • Gans & Co Solicitors Llp, 214-216 Rye Lane, Peckham, London, SE15 4NL
  • Apex Solicitors, 163 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TL
  • Peter Otto & Co Solicitors, 2nd Floor, 151 Rye Lane, Peckham, London, SE15 4TL
  • Mountain Partnership Solicitors, 143 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DJ

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

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