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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your South East London conveyancing

5 reasons to use our service to help you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in South East London

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in South East London is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 You can rest easier when choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. South East London has a number to pick from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 3 Notwithstanding what alternative lawyers may claim it just might be necessary to visit your lawyer to sign documents. There are enough parties engaged in a house sale without having to add Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 4 South East London solicitors have a crucial edge when it comes to South East London conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your home move
  • 5 The South East London conveyancing firms that we work with are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in South East London

Examples of recent conveyancing in South East London since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South East London

Can you vouch for a Chelsea Building Society approved South East London conveyancing firm that can complete within less than a month? Would it be better to use a local South East London firm or an online comparison site?

We can recommend some very good South East London conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the main road in South East London. Visit a couple of firms and request to see a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Discuss your deadline together with your reasons and ask for an assurance on speed. Select the one that you are most comfortable with.

Completed the sale of my flat in South East London last December but the buyer keeps whats apping daily complaining that their lawyer is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?

Following your sale your solicitor should deliver the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. Depending on the transaction, your solicitor must also evidence that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been discharged to the buyers solicitors. There are no post completion requirements peculiar conveyancing in South East London.

Having invested time researching online forums for an affordable solicitor in South East London, many say that I should instruct a CQS assured lawyer. What is CQS?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * adherence to best practice conveyancing procedures through the scheme protocol the standard includes numerous firms who carry out conveyancing in South East London.

Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in South East London?

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in South East London and Solicitor practices in South East London to choose from We would stress that the two are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of the home buying process. The two can deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as UBS, do South East London property lawyers incur a yearly amount to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are unaware of any lender fees to register on their panel, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

Planning on purchasing a house in South East London. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the TSB conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the South East London property lawyer is on the TSB conveyancing panel.

What is different about your site and other online quote calculators when it comes to conveyancing in South East London?

At this site secure an accurate quote via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the issues of your conveyancing in South East London. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we are not in the business of charging firms a fee if you choose them for your property ownership legalities in South East London

I have just appointed agents to market my 2 bed apartment in South East London. Conveyancing has not commenced, but I have recently received a quarterly service charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

It best that you clear the service charge as you normally would because all rents and maintenance charges will be apportioned on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can a leaseholder apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a South East London conveyancing firm to help?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a South East London conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a South East London residence is 20 Avonwick Road in July 2013. The Tribunal was dealing with an application under Section 26 of the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 for a determination of the freehold value of the property. It was concluded that the price to be paid was Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy (£15,970) divided as to £8,200 for Flat 20 and £7,770 for Flat 20A This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 73.26 years.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in South East London

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in South East London with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Rubinstein Phillips Lewis Smith Limited, 13 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5PB
  • Hillary Cooper Law Limited, 53-59 Chandos Place, London, WC2N 4HS
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ
  • Spring Law Limited, 65 Chandos Place, London, WC2N 4HG
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in South East London regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in South East London 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

Planning law solicitors in South East London regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in South East London practicing in planning law. This may include advice on special planning controls
  • Ahc Solicitors Limited, 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW
  • Fortune Green Legal Practice Limited, Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street, London, WC2N 4JF
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN
  • David Tang & Co, Suite 8 Nassau House, 122 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, London, W1D 5ER

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