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Top 5 reasons to let us assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in South West London

  • 1 South West London conveyancers work in partnership with South West London estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to clients every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 2 South West London property lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 3 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in South West London have a grasp oflocal concerns peculiar to South West London and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 4 The South West London conveyancing practitioners that are listed are dedicated to supplying the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in South West London
  • 5 Personal touch and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. South West London property deals can be made a lot more protracted due to 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 instantly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in South West London since December 2024*

Disposal

of house residence, Scarborough Road, E11 4AL completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £740,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of terraced premises, Twickenham Road, E11 4BH completing on 09/01/2025 at a price of £965,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Conveyance

of flat Newport Road E10 6PG, acquired for £480,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Acquisition

of flat Jersey Road E11 4BL, sold for £532,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South West London

Do banks and building societies provide you with an approved list of South West London conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel?

South West London conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Kent Reliance directly.

Please help - my lawyer advises that defective lease insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the level of cover for South West London conveyancing?

The appropriate level of defective lease indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between Accord Mortgages Ltd and Skipton Building Society. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to borrowers take out such insurances.

I'm the only beneficiary of my late father’s will and I have everything in my name alone, including the my former home in South West London. The South West London property was put into my name in February. I plan to dispose of the house. I understand that there is a CML six month 'rule', meaning my property ownership will be regarded the same way as though I had purchased the house in February. Do I have to wait half a year to sell?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook mandates solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you could be affected by that. How sensible a view mortgage companies take of it, depend on the mortgage company as this provision is chiefly there to capture the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of property.

I am expecting a AIP from Coventry BS this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Coventry BS recommend any South West London solicitors on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint South West London solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Coventry BS through the process.

My partner and I are downsizing from our home in South West London and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. A high street South West London lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed an online conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in South West London. Having lived in South West London for many years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to get clarification that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in South West London?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in South West London. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am purchasing my first flat in South West London with a loan from Leeds Building Society. The sellers refused to move on the price so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The sale representative suggested that I not to tell my conveyancer about this side-deal as it could impact my loan with Leeds Building Society. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Is it simple use the search app to find a conveyancing lawyer in South West London on the authorised to act for my mortgage?

Step one is to pick a mortgage company such as Lloyds TSB Bank, Leeds Building Society or Clydesdale then type in your location for example South West London. Conveyancing firms in South West London and nationally should be shown.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in South West London

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in South West London with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Helen Robbins Solicitors, 6 Gainsborough Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1HT
  • Kennard Wells Solicitors, 718 High Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3AJ
  • Gough & Co Solicitors Ltd, 84 Grove Green Road, London, E11 4EL
  • Pg Solicitors, 5/03, 679-691 High Road, Leyton, London, London, E10 6RA
  • Flk Solicitors Limited, 304 High Road, Leyton, London, London, E10 5PW

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in South West London regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in South West London practicing in commercial conveyancing in South West London. This should include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Christofi Wells & Co, 708 High Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3AJ
  • Kennard Wells Solicitors, 718 High Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3AJ
  • Pg Solicitors, 5/03, 679-691 High Road, Leyton, London, London, E10 6RA
  • Flk Solicitors Limited, 304 High Road, Leyton, London, London, E10 5PW
  • G.m.hewett Solicitors, 698 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 6AW

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in South West London regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in South West London but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA
  • Verbatim Property Lawyers Ltd, 455 High Road, IG8 0XE
  • L B Property Lawyers, Imperial House, N17 0SP
  • Suriya & Douglas, Suite B, 7th Floor, Charter House, IG1 1UF

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

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