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Top 5 reasons to use our service to help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Thamesmead

  • 1 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Thamesmead has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 2 Thamesmead solicitors work in partnership with Thamesmead estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often located hundreds of miles away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Thamesmead
  • 4 Personal touch together with pure property experience are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Thamesmead property deals can be made significantly more stressful as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Thamesmead is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Thamesmead since November 2025*

Disposal

of terraced property, Glendale Way, SE28 8HA completing on 09/12/2025 at a price of £470,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of semi-detached premises, Kingfisher Close, SE28 8ES completing on 21/11/2025 at a price of £465,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of house residence, Surlingham Close, SE28 8NE completing on 27/11/2025 at a price of £327,500. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries

Disposal

of apartment Greenhaven Drive SE28 8FT, at sale consideration of £260,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Thamesmead

I am getting a mortgage with Lloyds. I would like to enlist the help of a Licensed Conveyancer in Thamesmead. Does the Lloyds Solicitor panel exclude Licensed Conveyancers?

The Lloyds conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, represented by the CML or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

Can your site be used to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Thamesmead even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for example if I wish to acquire an office in Thamesmead with a mortgage from Bank of Scotland?

The service is mainly utilised to help choose residential conveyancing solicitors in Thamesmead but we have listed at the bottom of this page a few Thamesmead commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the solicitors directly to see if they are also authorised to represent Bank of Scotland

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Thamesmead

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Thamesmead and Solicitor practices in Thamesmead who can assist with your conveyancing It is important to make clear that the two are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. Both can deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Thamesmead. Conveyancing is necessary. What is next?

Now that you are exchanged you will need to hire the services of a conveyancing solicitor quickly as you are facing a pending a drop dead date to complete the transaction. All auction property will have a corresponding legal set of papers. This will likely include evidence of title and search results. In the case of leasehold property the legal papers may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation relating to a leasehold property. You should hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. You also need to ensure that you have funds in place to complete on the on the contractual date .

The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Thamesmead. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I would like to complain about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?

Most lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Team at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may affect a commercial premises in Thamesmead?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Thamesmead will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Thamesmead. The report sets out definitive data 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 Thamesmead.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Thamesmead it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can result in delays to Thamesmead commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Thamesmead.

About to purchase a new build flat in Thamesmead. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Thamesmead

    Please supply a car parking plan. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

My fiance and I may need to sub-let our Thamesmead basement flat temporarily due to a new job. We used a Thamesmead conveyancing firm in 2001 but they have since shut and we did not have the foresight to seek any advice as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?

A small minority of properties in Thamesmead do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord cannot unreasonably refuse but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.

We have reached the end of our tether in trying to purchase the freehold in Thamesmead. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or where there is dispute 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 price.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Thamesmead property is Various @ Colombus Square in January 2012. the Tribunal calculated the premiums to be paid for new leases for each of the flats in Mariners Walk to be £3822 and the premium to be paid for the new lease of 2 Knights Court to be £4439. This case affected 13 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 76 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Thamesmead regulated by the SRA

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

  • Toltops Solicitors, 41 Manton Road, Greenwich, London, London, SE2 0JE
  • Margaret Olusegun, 3 The View, London, Bexley, SE2 0DX
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Rees Myers Solicitors, Gunnery House, 9 - 11 Gunnery Terrace, Royal Arsenal, London, SE18 6SW
  • A&c Solicitors, 2nd Floor, 7-9 Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EX

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Thamesmead regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Thamesmead practicing in commercial conveyancing in Thamesmead. This could include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Margaret Olusegun, 3 The View, London, Bexley, SE2 0DX
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Cook Taylor, 3 Thomas Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6HR
  • Anaysse-jacobs Solicitors, First Floor Offices, 33-35 Powis Street, London, London, SE18 6HZ
  • Whitehorse Solicitors, Island Business Centre, 18-36 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PF

Planning law solicitors in Thamesmead regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Thamesmead with expertise in planning law. This should include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Hadfield & Co, 1 Central Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 3AX
  • Abdullah Solicitors, 56 Mansfield Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3BD
  • Kenneth Elliott & Rowe, Enterprise House, 18 Eastern Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3PJ
  • Kenneth Elliott And Rowe Llp, Enterprise House, 18 Eastern Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3PJ

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

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