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Reasons to use our Stockwell conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Stockwell property lawyers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 2 Stockwell solicitor are the linchpin to a successful Stockwell conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 3 The Stockwell conveyancing firms that are identified are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Stockwell
  • 4 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor usually results in a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your matter is dealt with by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved property lawyers conducting conveyancing in Stockwell regulated and authorised by the SRA or CLC.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Stockwell since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Stockwell

I instructed a local solicitor for my conveyancing in Stockwell recently. Upon checking the Ts and Cs I seeI am liable for costs even if the sale doesn't happen. Should I go with them or appoint an on-line solicitor practice promising no move no charge conveyancing in Stockwell?

Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the fee levels will generally be higher to counteract the cases that do not proceed. You should be mindful that such deals rarely cover expenditure for example Stockwell conveyancing search charges.

I do hope you can assist me. My Stockwell lawyer is advising me that she is duty bound toapply for Stockwell conveyancing searches resulting from the fact thatthe firm are on the Nat Westapproved lawyer panel. Do I not have any say here?

Unfortunately both you and your lawyer have little choice here. As you are taking a home loan with a bank your solicitor has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your solicitor would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your bank’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook conditions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Stockwell conveyancing searches.

Are the Stockwell conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Nottingham conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Nottingham?

Stockwell conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nottingham directly.

My friend advised me that where I am purchasing in Stockwell I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

A search of this type is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Stockwell conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and detailing significant information about Stockwell around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Stockwell Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Stockwell.

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

Where there is a missing landlord or where there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to judgment on the price payable.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Stockwell property is 3 Tintern Street in February 2010. The tribunal had jurisdiction to make a decision on the price of the freehold of the subject premises and concluded that the premium should be £24,630.00 This case affected 2 flats. The unexpired lease term was 73.69 years.

What are the common deficiencies that you see in leases for Stockwell properties?

Leasehold conveyancing in Stockwell is not unique. All leases are drafted differently and drafting errors can result in certain clauses are wrong. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party.

A defective lease can cause issues when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Birmingham Midshires, The Royal Bank of Scotland, and Bank of Ireland all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, obliging the purchaser to pull out.

I need to assess quotes for conveyancing in Stockwell from three property lawyer and choose one. Am I right to get them to hold tight until I I have my bid accepted on a flat.

We would recommend that you wait to get your conveyancer to start work and order searches after the offer has been accepted on the property particularly as Stockwell conveyancing searches are a couple of hundred pounds.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Stockwell regulated by the SRA

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

  • Clapham Law Llp, 9 Bedford Road, Clapham, London, SW4 7SH
  • Lambeth Solicitors, 463-465 Brixton Road, Brixton, London, London, SW9 8HL
  • Alpha Rocks Solicitors, 8 Arlington Parade, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1RH
  • Streathers Clapham Llp, 53 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TG
  • Wainwright & Cummins Llp, 57-61 Atlantic Road, London, London, SW9 8PU

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Stockwell

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Stockwell with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Charles Allotey & Co, 140-142 Stockwell Road, London, United Kingdom, SW9 9TQ
  • Clapham Law Llp, 9 Bedford Road, Clapham, London, SW4 7SH
  • Callistes, 146 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5UT
  • Lambeth Solicitors, 463-465 Brixton Road, Brixton, London, London, SW9 8HL
  • Alpha Rocks Solicitors, 8 Arlington Parade, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1RH

Planning law solicitors in Stockwell regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Stockwell specialising in planning law. This could include advice on special planning controls
  • Streathers Clapham Llp, 53 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TG
  • William Innes, 56 Crescent Lane, London, SW4 9PU
  • Ricardina Bridges Ltd, 47 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RH
  • Techlawyer Limited, 22 Groveside Court, Lombard Road, London, SW11 3RQ
  • Keystone Law Limited, Second Floor Audley House, 13 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HX

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

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