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Conveyancing in West Dulwich : Keep it Local

5 reasons to use our service to assist you select a local conveyancing solicitor in West Dulwich

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in West Dulwich 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 will expect.
  • 2 West Dulwich conveyancers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 Personal touch and pure property experience are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. West Dulwich conveyancing can be made significantly more stressful due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 4 No matter what any other on-line conveyancers may claim it could be necessary to attend your solicitor to execute contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a house sale without needing to include the postman into the mix.
  • 5 West Dulwich conveyancer are the key to a successful West Dulwich conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Dulwich since January 2026*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Dulwich

Can your site be used to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in West Dulwich even if I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for instance if I intend to buy an office in West Dulwich with a mortgage from HSBC Bank?

Our search tool is predominantly used to find domestic conveyancing solicitors in West Dulwich but we have set out at the end of this page a few West Dulwich commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the company directly to establish if they can also act for HSBC Bank

Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that could affect a commercial land in West Dulwich?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in West Dulwich will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in West Dulwich. The search result provides 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 West Dulwich.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in West Dulwich it is critical 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 West Dulwich commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in West Dulwich.

I am purchasing a new build house in West Dulwich benefiting from help to buy. The developers would not move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The estate agent advised me not inform my solicitor about the side-deal as it will put at risk my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Given that I am about to part with hundreds of thousands of pounds on a garden flat in West Dulwich I wish to talk to a conveyancer about myhouse move prior to giving the go ahead to the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

This is something that we encourage - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the solicitor due to be conducting your property ownership legalities in West Dulwich.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique person, not a file number. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in West Dulwich should be the figure that you are charged.

I've recently bought a leasehold property in West Dulwich. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Having spent months of correspondence we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in West Dulwich. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a West Dulwich conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a West Dulwich residence is 8 Deerbrook Road in May 2010. the Tribunal held that the enfranchisement price, in accordance with section 32 and Schedule 6 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 was £22,820, payable by the Applicants. By an order of the Lambeth County Court dated 17 June 2009 the case had been transferred to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal for its determination of the premium payable This case related to 3 flats.

The financial adviser has recommended their lawyer for the conveyancing in West Dulwich - Surely it’s better to just instruct them?

It is not always the case and you are free to use whichever property lawyer of your choosing for your West Dulwich home move. A conveyancing practitioner recommended by a 3rd party adviser may not always be the right conveyancing practitioner, they may suggest their own conveyancing firm who are based remotely. In this instance you may not have contact with your conveyancer and due to the lack of continuity in the transaction, it may be difficult to obtain updates.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in West Dulwich regulated by the SRA

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

  • Hall & Co, 399 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8JN
  • P M Hunter & Co, 145 Dulwich Road, Herne Hill, London, SE24 0NG
  • William Bailey, 150 Lordship Lane, London, London, SE22 8HB
  • Hepburns Solicitors Llp, Unit 1 Blackwater Court, 17-19 Blackwater Street, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8SD
  • Glazer Delmar, 27-31 North Cross Road, East Dulwich, London, SE22 9ET

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in West Dulwich

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in West Dulwich practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Hall & Co, 399 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8JN
  • William Bailey, 150 Lordship Lane, London, London, SE22 8HB
  • Hepburns Solicitors Llp, Unit 1 Blackwater Court, 17-19 Blackwater Street, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8SD
  • Glazer Delmar, 27-31 North Cross Road, East Dulwich, London, SE22 9ET
  • Van Eaton Solicitors, 71 Leigham Court Road, Streatham Hill, London, SW16 2NJ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in West Dulwich regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in West Dulwich practicing in commercial conveyancing in West Dulwich. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Hall & Co, 399 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8JN
  • P M Hunter & Co, 145 Dulwich Road, Herne Hill, London, SE24 0NG
  • William Bailey, 150 Lordship Lane, London, London, SE22 8HB
  • Hepburns Solicitors Llp, Unit 1 Blackwater Court, 17-19 Blackwater Street, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8SD
  • Glazer Delmar, 27-31 North Cross Road, East Dulwich, London, SE22 9ET

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

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