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Conveyancing in Walworth : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our Walworth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Chances are that the the lawyers for the other party are based in Walworth - if so both parties will be familiar
  • 2 The practices shown on our directory have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 3 Excellent communication and a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Walworth property deals can become significantly more complicated because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 4 Notwithstanding what other lawyers may claim it could be necessary to attend your lawyer to execute contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a house sale without having to add Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Walworth 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.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Walworth since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Walworth

The lawyer who dealt with my previous purchase has sent a quote for £1350 for fixed fee conveyancing in Walworth. I am selling a Georgian house for £250,000. This sounds expensive. Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Walworth?

The charges are a bit high. Where you are happy to invest time scrutinising charges you could decrease the fees marginally by as much as £125. On the other hand, you couldcome to regret opting for an an unknown conveyancer. If is important to ensure the solicitor can also act for your bank. Do use our search tool to select a Walworth conveyancing practice on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Walworth.

We wanted to use a property lawyer in Walworth for our house move. Our financial adviser has since notified us that our bank Platform Home Loans Ltd won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unduly restrictive?

A bank will insist on an approved conveyancer act for it. Borrowers are liable to bear the charges for this. Please make use of our search facility to find a solicitor to carry conveyancing in Walworth on the Platform Home Loans Ltd approved list of solicitors.

What will a local search inform me regarding the property I am purchasing in Walworth?

Walworth conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for instance Onsearch The local search is essential in every Walworth conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search should provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject sections.

My company is wishing to take an assignment of a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering fixed costs for commercial conveyancing in Walworth for under 2k?

We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Walworth, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are intending to acquire or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we will find you the right solicitor. Regarding the charges this will depend on the structure and complexity of the deal. Please provide us with your details or telephone so as to enable us to provide you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.

My husband and I are new to the buying process - had an offer accepted, but the agent has warned us that the owners will only go ahead if we appoint the agent's preferred solicitors as they want a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local conveyancer accustomed to conveyancing in Walworth

We suspect that the seller is not behind this demand. If they require ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Contact the vendors directly and make sure they understand (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you will continue to instruct your own,trusted Walworth conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will earn the negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or achieve conveyancing targets demanded by senior management.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Walworth. Conveyancing and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing solicitor in Walworth who previously acted has now retired. Any advice?

The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to make sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. It is not necessary to instruct a Walworth conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for less than a fiver. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

I have had difficulty in trying to purchase the freehold in Walworth. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Walworth conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Walworth premises is 28 Valmar Road in June 2013. this was a case with an absentee freeholder. As a result the leaseholders applied to the Lambeth County Court for an order dispensing with the giving of a notice of claim. On 25 April 2013 District Judge Zimmels made a vesting order and directed that the matter should be transferred to this tribunal to determine the premium. The tribunal concluded on a figure of £1,125 This case affected 3 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 968 years.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Walworth regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Walworth with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Walworth. This may include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Murrays Partnership, 94-96 Walworth Road, London, SE1 6SW
  • Charles Hill & Co Solicitors, 7-13 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EZ
  • Hockfield And Co, 41 Reedworth Street, Kennington, London, SE11 4PQ
  • Lisa's Law Ltd, 13 London Road, London, SE1 6JZ
  • The Sports Integrity Initiative Ltd, Unit L.f. The Leathermarket, Weston Street, London, SE1 3ER

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Walworth regulated by the CLC

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

Planning law solicitors in Walworth regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Walworth with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Sibley Law Llp, Delta House, 175 - 177 Borough High Street, London, London, SE1 1HR
  • Deighton Pierce Glynn Limited, 8 Union Street, London, SE1 1SZ
  • Ola Leslie Solicitors Llp, 60 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1XF
  • Greenberg Traurig Maher Llp, The Shard, Level 8, 32 London Bridge Street, London, London, SE1 9SG
  • Cranelaw Nominees Limited, 4 More London Riverside, London, London, SE1 2AU

Neighboring Locations

Elephant and Castle
Bankside
Newington
Southwark
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Walworth

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

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