Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Chelsea

Ready to buy a new home? Find a law firm approved by your lender.

Why do I need a "lender approved" conveyancer?

Failing to check that a lawyer is on your lender’s list of approved solicitors can put your transaction at risk of delay or failure.

There is a good reason why you won’t find people saying “if only I would have chosen a cheap web based firm”! Go local - instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Chelsea

Reasons to use our Chelsea conveyancing solicitors

Experience means that Chelsea conveyancer have established valuable working relationships with Chelsea local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your home move in Chelsea.
Chelsea conveyancer are the linchpin to a successful Chelsea home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
Personal touch together with pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Chelsea property deals can become significantly more complicated because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
Chelsea conveyancers will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
Using a a family Solicitor generally results in a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chelsea since January 2025*

Transfer

of terraced property, Tyneham Road, SW11 5XP completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £805,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

Purchase

of apartment Fulham Road SW6 5PG, at a price of £545,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

Acquisition

of flat Cambridge Grove W6 0LA, acquired for £400,001. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of flat Stowe Road W12 8BW, at sale consideration of £700,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chelsea

The Chelsea conveyancing firm handling our Chelsea conveyancing has discovered a discrepancy between the information in the home valuation survey and what is revealed within the conveyancing documents. My solicitor has advised that he is obliged to check that the bank is OK with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my lawyer’s course or action appropriate?

Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.

I require fast conveyancing in Chelsea as I am faced with pressure to complete inside 3 weeks. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are are a cash buyer you are at liberty not to have searches conducted although no solicitor would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Chelsea the following are instances of issues that can be revealed and adversely affect future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Chelsea is the location of the property. Can you offer any guidance?

Flying freeholds in Chelsea are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Chelsea you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Chelsea 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 property.

Do I need to be suspicious about estate agents that I am dealing with are recommending an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Chelsea conveyancing firm?

As is the case with many service providers, often referrals from family and friends can be very helpful. Nevertheless there are lots of people with a keen interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and mortgage companies might all put forward conveyancers to instruct. Sometimes these solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but sometimes there behind the scenes financial incentive behind the endorsement. You have the discretion to select your preferred conveyancer. You need to be aware that the majority of banks have an approved list of law firms you must use for the lender related work in your home move.

We are 17 days into a freehold purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the high street agent to execute conveyancing in Chelsea. I am am very disappointed with the level of service. Can you help me find new solicitors?

They would have to be really bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been sent? If so you must advise them of the new contact details and get the offer are re-issued. Your conveyancer should be on the mortgage company panel to avoid supplemental charges and delays. That should be your starting point. Our search tool can help you find a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Chelsea

My wife and I have appointed a Chelsea conveyancing solicitor for our house purchase (FTB’s) and have picked up in the engagement letter that they are not covered by the FCA. Need I be worried or is that usually the case with conveyancing practitioner?

We can't see why they should be. Most solicitor don't lend money. They should be regulated by the SRA, who dictate stringent rules regulating amounts sitting by them.

Last updated 28/04/2025

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Chelsea

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

Brice Droogleever & Co, 3 Queripel House, 1 Duke of York Square, London, SW3 4LY
Pemberton Greenish Llp, 45 Cadogan Gardens, London, SW3 2AQ
Terence St J Millett, 34 Sumner Place, South Kensington, London, SW7 3NT
Ashley Wilson Solicitors Llp, 26 Ives Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW3 2ND
Svedberg Law, 125 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9AU

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Chelsea regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Chelsea with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Chelsea. This should include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant

Brice Droogleever & Co, 3 Queripel House, 1 Duke of York Square, London, SW3 4LY
Pemberton Greenish Llp, 45 Cadogan Gardens, London, SW3 2AQ
Terence St J Millett, 34 Sumner Place, South Kensington, London, SW7 3NT
Ashley Wilson Solicitors Llp, 26 Ives Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW3 2ND
Svedberg Law, 125 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9AU

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Chelsea regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Chelsea but also conveyancing across England and Wales.

Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
Stratega Law Ltd, Bldg 3 Chiswick Park, W4 5YA
Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN
Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY

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