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  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Sands End is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
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  • 5 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Sands End have a grasp oflocal concerns peculiar to Sands End and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sands End since November 2025*

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of flat Lensbury Avenue SW6 2GZ, purchased for £700,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

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of flat Park Street SW6 2FT, purchased for £925,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties

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of apartment Elbe Street SW6 2QP, purchased for £755,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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of apartment Westbridge Road SW11 3TL, at a price of £420,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sands End

I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to vacate my let out apartment in Sands End by 28/4/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Can I complete in three weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?

The normal practice is not to serve notice for your letting unless you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not already done so, speak to your lawyer and request that they chase the sellers lawyers, try to an acceptable time-line that all parties will work to achieve

We're in Sands End, First time buyers buying with a mortgage (lender is UBS , and our solicitor is on the UBS conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the UBS conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no property lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

When it comes to lenders such as TSB, do Sands End lawyers incur an annual charge to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are not aware of any bank fees to be on their panel, although some do levy an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

I had a mortgage agreed in principle with RBS. Sands End conveyancing lawyers have been appointed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from RBS?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have RBS conducted the valuation? Have you advised RBS as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the RBS conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Sands End. I have a mortgage offer with Coventry BS. 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 Coventry BS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel.

I have justbecome aware that Stirling Law have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Sands End for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to check if the property 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 Sands End conveyancing specialists.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Sands End. Conveyancing and Skipton Building Society mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing practitioner in Sands End who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

First contact the Land Registry to be sure that this person is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to instruct a Sands End conveyancing lawyer to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I own a second floor flat in Sands End. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the premium payable for a lease extension?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Sands End conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Sands End residence is 29 Sisters Avenue in April 2013. The Tribunal camme to the conclusion that the entire freehold should be transferred by the landlord to the nominee purchaser. The price to be paid was the sum of £53,527. This had been arrived at by applying a deferment rate of 5.25% to the freehold reversion and relativity of 95.4% to the leasehold values. This case affected 4 flats. The unexpired lease term was 85.78 years.

Can I establish who owns a house in Sands End?

As long as the property is registered with the Land Registry, and you have enough details of the address of the premises, you should be able to obtain details from the HM Land Registry of the recorded owner for a for less than a fiver.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Sands End regulated by the SRA

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

  • Mark Taylor & Company, 310 Harbour Yard, Chelsea Harbour, London, SW10 0XD
  • Kobalt Law Llp, Office 5, Fairbank Studios, 75-81 Burnaby Street, London, SW10 0NS
  • Hanne & Co, The Candle Factory, 112 York Road, Battersea, London, London, SW11 3RS
  • Leon Kaye Solicitors, 591-593 Kings Road, London, SW6 2EH
  • Stirling Ackroyd Legal Llp, 4 Stephendale Yard, Stephendale Road, London, SW6 2LR

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Sands End regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Sands End practicing in commercial conveyancing in Sands End. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Mark Taylor & Company, 310 Harbour Yard, Chelsea Harbour, London, SW10 0XD
  • Kobalt Law Llp, Office 5, Fairbank Studios, 75-81 Burnaby Street, London, SW10 0NS
  • Hanne & Co, The Candle Factory, 112 York Road, Battersea, London, London, SW11 3RS
  • Leon Kaye Solicitors, 591-593 Kings Road, London, SW6 2EH
  • Stirling Ackroyd Legal Llp, 4 Stephendale Yard, Stephendale Road, London, SW6 2LR

Planning law solicitors in Sands End regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Sands End with expertise in planning law. This will likely include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Techlawyer Limited, 22 Groveside Court, Lombard Road, London, SW11 3RQ
  • Mark Taylor & Company, 310 Harbour Yard, Chelsea Harbour, London, SW10 0XD
  • Parfitt Cresswell, 593-599 Fulham Road, London, London, SW6 5UA
  • Hoffman-bokaei Solicitors, Suite 2, Exhibition House, Addison Bridge Place, Hammersmith Road Kensington Olympia, London, London, W14 8XP
  • Russell - Cooke Llp, 2 Putney Hill, London, SW15 6AB

Neighboring Locations

Chelsea
Parsons Green
Sands End
Wandsworth

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

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