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Conveyancing in South East London : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our South East London conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The companies shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 2 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in South East London regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to South East London and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 3 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 level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 The South East London conveyancing practitioners that are identified are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in South East London
  • 5 South East London lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to South East London conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your sale or purchase

Examples of recent conveyancing in South East London since June 2026*

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Sale

of apartment Earlham Street WC2H 9LN, at the agreed price of £985,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title

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Purchase

of flat Casson Square SE1 7GU, acquired for £1,000,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Sale

of flat Forum Magnum Square SE1 7GL, at the agreed consideration of £745,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title

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Purchase

of apartment Three Kings Yard W1K 4JT, sold for £3,950,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South East London

How do I find the right lawyer who can supply a first class service for our conveyancing in South East London?

First ask the people you trust who they would recommend.

Second, look on the internet for conveyancing in South East London. Pick up the phone to a couple or more firms from the list and invite them to forward you their conveyancing fee calculations and have a conversation with the lawyer who will conduct your conveyancing ahead ofcommitting.

Option 3 is to use our search tool to help you find the right lawyers taking into account your personal expectations including location,timings, complications and who your intended lender is. Don't take the bait of £100 conveyancing in South East London

Our conveyancer has discovered a defect with the lease for the flat we are purchasing in South East London. The seller’s lawyers have suggested defective title insurance as a workaround. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our conveyancer says that he must ensure that the lender is willing to move forward with this solution. Are we the client or is the mortgage company ?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the lender are the client. Your conveyancer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the bank can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

I am mortgaging my apartment in South East London, does my lawyer need to be on the Skipton Conveyancing panel?

There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Skipton will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with an additional lawyer added to the mix, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.

We are purchasing a flat in South East London. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? On the day of competition we will need to put money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I am planning to move house in November. Does my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you put forward a removal company in South East London. Conveyancing solicitor was organised prior to coming across this page.

On the afternoon of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from your selling agent but this can only happen after the previous owners conveyancers confirm to the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be passed over. After that you will need to tell the removal men that they can start moving you in. We are not in a position to suggest a particular removal organisation but can help you choose a residential property solicitor in South East London or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in South East London.

My fiancee and I are in the throws of looking at houses in South East London and I am now considering a potential offer. Should I already have a conveyancer appointed at this stage? I will be getting a mortgage with Co-operative.

You should start requesting conveyancing estimates from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the estate agent. Given that you are taking out a mortgage with Co-operative, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel.

I was pointed in your direction by a number of property agents in South East London to get a quote from a property lawyer on your site. What’s the financial advantage for Estate Agents to recommend your lawyers over and above a competitor’s?

We don’t give any financial incentive for sending work to this site. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission because a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a South East London conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a South East London conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you make enquires with two or three firms including non South East London conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be useful:

    How experienced is the firm with lease extension legislation? What volume of lease extensions has the firm completed in South East London in the last 12 months?

Having spent months of dialogue we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in South East London. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

if there is a missing landlord or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to make a decision on the premium.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a South East London property 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 was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 73.26 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in South East London regulated by the SRA

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

  • Rubinstein Phillips Lewis Smith Limited, 13 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5PB
  • Lee & Pembertons Trustee Company Ltd, Kinnaird House, 1 Pall Mall East, London, SW1Y 5AU
  • L & P Nominees Ltd, Kinnaird House, 1 Pall Mall East, London, SW1Y 5AU
  • Jane Secretarial Services Limited, Kinnaird House, 1 Pall Mall East, London, SW1Y 5AU
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ

Domestic 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 list below is a small selection of solicitors in South East London practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in South East London
  • 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

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

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