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Reasons to use our Southwark conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Our site offers largest domestic conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved property lawyers conducting conveyancing in Southwark who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 2 No matter what any other sites advise it may be necessary to pop into your conveyancer to sign legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a house sale without having to add Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 3 Excellent communication together with a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Southwark conveyancing can be made a lot more protracted due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 4 Southwark solicitors have a crucial advantage when it comes to Southwark conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can affect your home move
  • 5 The Southwark conveyancing practitioners that are identified are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Southwark

Examples of recent conveyancing in Southwark since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Southwark

My partner and I are nearing an exchange on a flat in Southwark and my mum and dad have sent the ten percent deposit to my conveyancing practitioner. I am now informed that as the deposit has been sent from someone other than me my lawyer needs to make a notification to my bank. Apparently, in also acting for the bank he must advise them that the balance of the purchase price is coming from anyone other than me. I disclosed to the mortgage company regarding my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really necessary for this now to delay the deal?

The lawyer is duty bound to clarify with lender to ensure that they know that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. The solicitor can only reveal this to your mortgage company if you permit them to, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

Will conveyancers ask for an advanced payment for my conveyancing in Southwark?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Southwark your lawyer will request that you to provide them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. When the down payment is payable against the purchase price then this should be asked for shortly before exchange of contracts. The closing balance that is needed will be payable shortly before completion.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Southwark?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Southwark. 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…’

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one round the corner in Southwark I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Southwark in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

If you require a mortgage that many years will likely be an issue. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you may request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

I only have 62 years remaining on my flat in Southwark. I need to extend my lease but my freeholder is can not be found. What are my options?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, 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 lengthened by the magistrate. However, you will be required to prove that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to locate the lessor. On the whole a specialist may be helpful to carry out a search and prepare a report to be used as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer in relation to investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering Southwark.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can one make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Southwark conveyancing firm to assist?

Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Southwark conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Southwark residence is 1-41 Royal Tower Lodge 40 Cartwright Street in April 2013. the tribunal adding the agreed value of capitalised ground rents and the reversion the price to be paid for the freehold was £1,187,000 This case was in relation to 41 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 107 years.

I happen to be an executor of my recently deceased mum’s Will, with a property in Southwark which will be sold. The bungalow has never been registered at the Land Registry and I'm told that many estate agents will insist that it is in place before they'll move forward. What's the procedure for this?

In the circumstances that you have set out it seems advisable to seek to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. The Land Registry’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and official copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Southwark regulated by the SRA

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

  • Greenberg Traurig Maher Llp, The Shard, Level 8, 32 London Bridge Street, London, London, SE1 9SG
  • Maunsell Bower, 167-169 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1HR
  • Sibley Law Llp, Delta House, 175 - 177 Borough High Street, London, London, SE1 1HR
  • Ola Leslie Solicitors Llp, 60 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1XF
  • Bryan O'connor & Co, St Margaret's House, 18-20 Southwark Street, London, SE1 1TS

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Southwark regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Southwark specialising in commercial conveyancing in Southwark. This could include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Greenberg Traurig Maher Llp, The Shard, Level 8, 32 London Bridge Street, London, London, SE1 9SG
  • Sibley Law Llp, Delta House, 175 - 177 Borough High Street, London, London, SE1 1HR
  • Ola Leslie Solicitors Llp, 60 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1XF
  • Bryan O'connor & Co, St Margaret's House, 18-20 Southwark Street, London, SE1 1TS
  • Rls Solicitors Limited, Suite 30-33, The Hop Exchange, 24 Southwark Street, London, London, SE1 1TY

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Southwark regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Southwark but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG

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

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