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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Wandsworth conveyancing

Main reasons to let us assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Wandsworth

  • 1 Wandsworth property lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Wandsworth conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your sale or purchase
  • 2 Wandsworth conveyancers work in conjunction with Wandsworth estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, offering all the legal expertise and support you need
  • 3 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s lawyers are based in Wandsworth - if so sets of conveyancers will be familiar
  • 4 The accumulation of transactions means that Wandsworth conveyancer have developed very good links with Wandsworth local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Wandsworth.
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Wandsworth

Examples of recent conveyancing in Wandsworth since November 2025*

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of apartment Wandsworth Bridge Road SW6 2TZ, at the agreed sum of £520,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of apartment Enterprise Way SW18 1GA, at sale amount of £568,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Conveyance

of flat Townmead Road SW6 2NZ, at a price of £420,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Purchase

of flat Osiers Road SW18 1NL, acquired for £405,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Wandsworth

Our conveyancer has identified a a problem with the lease for the apartment we are buying in Wandsworth. The seller’s lawyers have suggested title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will pay for it. Our lawyer says that he must check that the lender is content with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the bank?

Even though you have a mortgage offer from the bank does not mean to say that the property will meet their provisions for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. You and the lender are the client. These conveyancing instructions must be adhered to.

Are the Wandsworth conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Leeds Building Society?

Wandsworth conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Leeds Building Society directly.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could impact a commercial site in Wandsworth?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Wandsworth will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Wandsworth. The report provides 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 Wandsworth.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Wandsworth it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Wandsworth commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Wandsworth.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Wandsworth before retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to issue a loan on such a house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Wandsworth. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Wandsworth and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Wandsworth. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Wandsworth area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Wandsworth. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I am buying a house and cash is in place. I have provided lawyer with 2 separate proof of photographic ID, bank statement, multiple utility bills. Now he needs a copy from a probate lawyer advising that the funds are legitimate and that it has come from inheritance and not selling fake watches.

For some years now requires conveyancing solicitors as well as banks, building societies and other financial institutes to obtain satisfactory evidence of the identity of the client. This is because solicitors who deal with money and property on behalf of their clients can be used by criminals wishing to launder money. In order to comply with the law of money laundering, your Wandsworth conveyancing lawyer will need to obtain evidence of your identity as as well as make sure that your funds are legitimate.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Wandsworth regulated by the SRA

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

  • Murray Hay Solicitors, 3 Eastfields Avenue, Riverside Quarter, London, London, SW18 1GN
  • Stirling Ackroyd Legal Llp, 4 Stephendale Yard, Stephendale Road, London, SW6 2LR
  • Wixted & Co Limited, 57 Putney Bridge Road, London, SW18 1NP
  • Southfields Solicitors Limited, 1 West Hill, Wandsworth, London, SW18 1RB
  • Irving Caplin & Co, 1 College Mews, St Ann's Hill, Wandsworth, London, SW18 2SJ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Wandsworth

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Wandsworth specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Murray Hay Solicitors, 3 Eastfields Avenue, Riverside Quarter, London, London, SW18 1GN
  • Stirling Ackroyd Legal Llp, 4 Stephendale Yard, Stephendale Road, London, SW6 2LR
  • Wixted & Co Limited, 57 Putney Bridge Road, London, SW18 1NP
  • Begum & Co, 93 East Hill, London, SW18 2QD
  • Hanne & Co, The Candle Factory, 112 York Road, Battersea, London, London, SW11 3RS

Planning law solicitors in Wandsworth regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Wandsworth practicing in planning law. This may include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Mark Taylor & Company, 310 Harbour Yard, Chelsea Harbour, London, SW10 0XD
  • Techlawyer Limited, 22 Groveside Court, Lombard Road, London, SW11 3RQ
  • Russell - Cooke Llp, 2 Putney Hill, London, SW15 6AB
  • Parfitt Cresswell, 593-599 Fulham Road, London, London, SW6 5UA
  • Sutton-mattocks & Co Llp, 1 Rocks Lane, London, SW13 0DE

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

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