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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Dulwich house move

Logical reasons to let us assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Dulwich

  • 1 Over the years Dulwich property lawyer have established very good links with Dulwich local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Dulwich.
  • 2 The companies identified on our directory have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 3 Regardless other companies may claim it may be necessary to visit your lawyer to sign legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a homemove without needing to include Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 4 Using a a family Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personalised service. When using a an online conveyancing factory, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 5 We are the UKs most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved property lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Dulwich regulated and authorised by the SRA or CLC.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Dulwich since December 2025*

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of flat Jews Walk SE26 4NN, at sale sum of £225,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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of flat Noel Terrace SE23 3JJ, at purchase sum of £585,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

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Acquisition

of apartment Underhill Road SE22 0QZ, at a price of £464,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Sale

of apartment Ewart Road SE23 1BQ, at sale consideration of £321,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Dulwich

It has come to my attention via my estate agent that my Dulwich the law firm I have appointed is not on the mortgage company Conveyancing panel. What can I do to be sure that this is correct?

You need to contact your Dulwich lawyer directly. You lawyer should notify you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Dulwich conveyancing practice that is on the conveyancing panel for your lender.

We were just about to exchange contracts for a semi detached house in Dulwich. We encountered a stumbling block. Our mortgage offer with Nationwide Building Society runs out on 11/5/2026 but the sellers are insisting on a completion date of 13/5/2026. Can one prolong the mortgage expiry date?

The best person to deal with your question is your lawyer who should determine if he or she is corresponding with the mortgage broker, vendor’s solicitors, estate agents or possibly all parties given the circumstances your house move as of today.

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to visit the offices of the solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Dulwich so that I can pop in to their offices if necessary.

These days conveyancing panel lawyers for banks undertake all of the work through the post, e-mail or over the phone. This means that they can undertake the conveyancing transaction regardless of where you live in the country. However you can check if you have the option of going to the offices of your conveyancing lawyer if needed.

My wife and I are intent on selling our home in Dulwich and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A high street Dulwich conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed an internet conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Dulwich. We have lived in Dulwich for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification need.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)

After years of negotiations we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Dulwich. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Dulwich conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Dulwich property is 60 Taymount Grange Taymount Rise in June 2012. The Tribunal determined the premium at £13,346 for a lease extension of a further 90 years This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 64 years.

Are there common problems that you encounter in leases for Dulwich properties?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Dulwich. Most leases are unique and drafting errors can result in certain sections are wrong. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    A provision to repair to or maintain parts of the building

A defective lease can cause problems when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Birmingham Midshires, Barnsley Building Society, and Britannia all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to provide security, forcing the purchaser to withdraw.

Been searching for a conveyancer for freehold sale conveyancing in Dulwich. We are selling, uncomplicated no mortgage to discharge, no rush, currently empty. Received an estimate from a lawyer for £800 including VAT which is a tad high considering its so straightforward. Can I pay less for conveyancing in Dulwich?

Considering it’s a sale only, £500 + VAT should be about the cheapest for sale conveyancing in Dulwich.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Dulwich

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Dulwich specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Armstrong & Co, 2 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3XU
  • May Morris & Co, 9b Perry Vale, London, SE23 2NE
  • Monioro Less & Co, Suite 209, Regents House, 291 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, London, SE26 4QD
  • Rose Samuel Odele & Partners, 252 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4NL
  • Hall & Co, 399 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8JN

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Dulwich regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Dulwich practicing in commercial conveyancing in Dulwich. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Armstrong & Co, 2 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3XU
  • Hall & Co, 399 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8JN
  • Frank Stimpson & Son, 179 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1HR
  • Bennett Welch & Co, Bank Chambers, Westow Hill, London, SE19 1TY
  • Charles Clarke & Co, 77 High Street, London, SE20 7HW

Planning law solicitors in Dulwich regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Dulwich specialising in planning law. This could include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • William Innes, 56 Crescent Lane, London, SW4 9PU
  • Streathers Clapham Llp, 53 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TG
  • Beverley Morris & Co, 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Villiage, London, SE3 0TJ

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

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