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Main reasons to let us help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Sydenham

  • 1 The companies shown on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 2 Sydenham lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to Sydenham conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your conveyancing
  • 3 The Sydenham conveyancing firms that are listed are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Sydenham
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Sydenham is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in choosing a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sydenham since November 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sydenham

Will conveyancers ask for money on account when it comes to conveyancing in Sydenham?

If you are buying a property in Sydenham your lawyer will request that you to provide them with monies to cover the search fees. Ordinarily this is called for to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. When the deposit is as part of the sale price then this will be needed immediately before exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is needed should be sent to your lawyer shortly before completion.

My stepmother advised me that in buying a property in Sydenham there could be various restrictions preventing external changes to the property. Is this right?

We are aware of anumerous of properties in Sydenham which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Sydenham should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

I am purchasing a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Sydenham. We would like to an extension at the rear at the house.Will legal work on the property involve checks to see if these alterations are prohibited?

Your conveyancer should review the registered title as conveyancing in Sydenham can occasionally reveal restrictions in the title deeds which restrict categories of works or necessitated the permission of a 3rd party. Some extensions call for local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in April 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, Lloyds are being a right pain. The Sydenham solicitor who is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Lloyds are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Lloyds have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Lloyds have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Lloyds may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that may affect a commercial land in Sydenham?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Sydenham will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Sydenham. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Sydenham.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Sydenham it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can result in delays to Sydenham commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Sydenham.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on last month in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Sydenham is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Sydenham are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Sydenham you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Sydenham may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

My father has suggested that I instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Sydenham. Should I find my own property lawyer?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Sydenham conveyancing lawyer the best way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to seek guidance from friends or family who have actually experience in using the conveyancer that you are are thinking of instructing.

All being well we will complete the sale of our £375,000 maisonette in Sydenham in 5 days. The management company has quoted £348 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Sydenham?

Sydenham conveyancing on leasehold apartments usually results in fees being levied by managing agents :

    Addressing pre-contract enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Sydenham Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Sydenham leasehold property is £350. For Sydenham conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to provide the information.

My wife and I have hit a brick wall in seeking a lease extension in Sydenham. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

in cases where there is a missing freeholder or if there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to decide the sum to be paid.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Sydenham premises is Flat 1 4 Border Crescent in March 2012. the Tribunal decided that the sum payable by the Applicants to the Respondent in respect of the new lease for the subject property should be £11,616.00 (ElevenThousand and Six Hundred and Sixteen Pounds) This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 72.04 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Sydenham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Rose Samuel Odele & Partners, 252 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4NL
  • Monioro Less & Co, Suite 209, Regents House, 291 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, London, SE26 4QD
  • Charles Clarke & Co, 77 High Street, London, SE20 7HW
  • Ewings & Co, 148 High Street, London, SE20 7EU
  • Armstrong & Co, 2 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3XU

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Sydenham regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Sydenham specialising in commercial conveyancing in Sydenham. This will likely include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Charles Clarke & Co, 77 High Street, London, SE20 7HW
  • Kirvan Bond Solicitors, 107 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7DT
  • Ewings & Co, 148 High Street, London, SE20 7EU
  • Armstrong & Co, 2 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3XU
  • Ablitts, Unit 24, Metro Business Centre, Kangley Bridge Road, London, SE26 5BW

Planning law solicitors in Sydenham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Sydenham practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH
  • Wellers Law Group Llp, Tenison House, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NF
  • Batchelors, Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RW
  • Beverley Morris & Co, 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Villiage, London, SE3 0TJ

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

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