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Reasons to use our Colliers Wood conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Colliers Wood is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Lawyer conveyancing solicitors have extremely good personal connections with Colliers Wood estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 Colliers Wood property lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Colliers Wood conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your home move
  • 4 Notwithstanding what alternative lawyers tell you it may be necessary to pop into your conveyancer to sign contracts. There are enough parties with an interest in a homemove without needing to add Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 5 The Colliers Wood conveyancing firms that are identified are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Colliers Wood

Examples of recent conveyancing in Colliers Wood since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Colliers Wood

The owners of the property we are looking to purchase hired a conveyancing practitioner in Colliers Wood who has insisted on a exclusivity agreement with a payment 10k. Are such contracts the norm for Colliers Wood conveyancing transactions?

There are a couple of main downsides with executing a lock out contract (occasionally termed a no-shop agreement) is that it diverts attention away from making progress with the conveyancing work, so in the absence of it needing minimal or no negotiation then it could transpire to be a cause of frustration and delay. It is not promoted by Colliers Wood conveyancing solicitors as a result. A supplemental issue is the extent of the remedies available - a jilted purchaser should not expect to secure injunctive relief to prevent the owner selling to an alternative purchaser, so the only remedy open via the agreement will be the reimbursement of abortive costs and, in rare situations, the extra payment of damages.

I have 71 years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Colliers Wood. Conveyancing solicitors on the Platform panel can deal with such extensions correct?

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 23/11/2025 the requirements read as follows :

Minimum 85 years unexpired from completion, except where the mortgage application is pursuant to Platform's participation in the Government's Help to Buy Shared Equity scheme, in which case (a) the unexpired lease term must not be less than 250 years for new-build houses and not less than 125 years for new-build flats and (b) ground rent must be reasonable at all times and any escalation must be linked to RPI (Retail Price Index) or a similar index.

I require fast conveyancing in Colliers Wood as I have a deadline to complete in less than one month. Luckily I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are not obtaining a mortgage you have the choice not to do searches although no law firm would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Colliers Wood the following are examples of what can show up and therefore impact future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

What is different about your site and alternative online quote calculators for conveyancing in Colliers Wood?

At this site obtain a conveyancing quote via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the nuances of your conveyancing in Colliers Wood. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not operate kick-back deals with solicitors. Some agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors who pay the most per referral, as opposed to the best value conveyancing in Colliers Wood

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Colliers Wood. I have discover a web site which appears to be the perfect solution If it is possible to get all this stuff completed via email that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

Two months into buying a house in Colliers Wood. Conveyancing solicitor has called to say the title is "Leasehold". Does this adversely affect the marketability of the property?

Colliers Wood conveyancing does not in most situations involve leasehold houses. The key consideration here is the remaining lease term and the ground rent. If there are over a hundred years remaining with a peppercorn rent, it's almost the same as freehold, so it shouldn't impact the saleability too much.

On the flip side, if it's, say, Sixty years it is bound to have a significant impact on the value, and most likely wouldn't be mortgageable. The length of lease and ground rent will be stated in the lease provided to your solicitor.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Colliers Wood regulated by the SRA

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

  • Dean Manson Llp, 243 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9JQ
  • Mahesen & Co, 30 Mellison Road, London, SW17 9AY
  • Kanaga Solicitors, 108 High Street Colliers Wood, London, SW19 2BT
  • Kenwright & Lynch, 2 Mitcham Road, Tooting Broadway, London, SW17 0TF
  • Broadway, First Floor, 40 Tooting High Street, London, SW17 0RG

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Colliers Wood regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Colliers Wood practicing in commercial conveyancing in Colliers Wood. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Mahesen & Co, 30 Mellison Road, London, SW17 9AY
  • Kanaga Solicitors, 108 High Street Colliers Wood, London, SW19 2BT
  • Kenwright & Lynch, 2 Mitcham Road, Tooting Broadway, London, SW17 0TF
  • Broadway, First Floor, 40 Tooting High Street, London, SW17 0RG
  • Vas & Co Solicitors, 156 London Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 3LD

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Colliers Wood regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Colliers Wood but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • Property Transfer Co-ordination Ptc, Corner House, KT1 2NR
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY

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

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