LM Logo

Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Gipsy Hill

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

You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Gipsy Hill but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Reasons to use our Gipsy Hill conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Gipsy Hill solicitors work in partnership with Gipsy Hill estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 2 Gipsy Hill property lawyer are the key to a successful Gipsy Hill home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 3 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Gipsy Hill have a grasp oflocal issues specific to Gipsy Hill and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based hundreds of miles away with limited understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Gipsy Hill
  • 5 No matter what any alternative lawyers advise it could be important to visit your solicitor to sign documents. There are various parties with with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without needing to include Royal Mail into the equation.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Gipsy Hill since September 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Gipsy Hill

Willretaining a Gipsy Hill conveyancing lawyer make the legal transfer of property easier?

Gipsy Hill is a special area, where neighbourhood knowledge is a significant benefit. The laid-back lifestyle is great – but not for your conveyancing. The solicitors that we list providing exhaustive Gipsy Hill insight with a professional, hands-onattitude that ensures the conveyancing to progress actively engaging with all parties to reduce communication delays. It is a distinct advantage that they can make use of well established connections with financial advisers, estate agents, surveyors and counterpart Gipsy Hill conveyancing solicitors

Last September we completed a house move in Gipsy Hill. We have noticed several issues with the property which we consider were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. What action can we take? Can you clarify the type of searches that should have been carried out as part of conveyancing in Gipsy Hill?

It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are relate to conveyancing in Gipsy Hill. Conveyancing searches and due diligence initiated as part of the buying process are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, the vendor completes a questionnaire known as a SPIF. answers turns out to be misleading, then you may have a claim against the owner for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Gipsy Hill.

I require expedited conveyancing in Gipsy Hill as I am under an ultimatum to exchange contracts inside one month. A mortgage is not required. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are are a mortgage free buyer you have the choice not to do searches although no lawyer would suggest that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Gipsy Hill the following are examples of issues that can show up and adversely impact the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Gipsy Hill before appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor has said that some lenders may not issue a loan on a flying freehold property.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Gipsy Hill. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Gipsy Hill to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I am hoping to sign contracts shortly on a basement flat in Gipsy Hill. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they report fully next week. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Gipsy Hill should include some of the following:

    What you can do if another tenant in the building breaches a clause of their lease? Repair and maintenance of the premises The landlord’s rights to access the property. You should be made aware that your landlord has rights of access as well as be informed how much notice must be provided. Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice? Alterations to the premises
For details of the information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Gipsy Hill please enquire of your conveyancer in ahead of your conveyancing in Gipsy Hill.

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

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

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Gipsy Hill premises is Flat 1 4 Border Crescent in March 2012. the Tribunal decided that the sum payable by the Applicants to the Respondent in respect of the new lease for the subject property should be £11,616.00 (ElevenThousand and Six Hundred and Sixteen Pounds) This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 72.04 years.

How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find a Gipsy Hill based one who is on the bank conveyancing panel. Is it practical to instruct different lawyers?

If you haven't yet appointed a conveyancer to do anything for you and at this stage simply received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Gipsy Hill that you're considering.

Last updated

Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Gipsy Hill regulated by the SRA

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

  • Bennett Welch & Co, Bank Chambers, Westow Hill, London, SE19 1TY
  • Amphlett Lissimore Bagshaws Llp, Greystoke House, 80-86 Westow Street, London, London, SE19 3AF
  • Rose Samuel Odele & Partners, 252 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4NL
  • Monioro Less & Co, Suite 209, Regents House, 291 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, London, SE26 4QD
  • Charles Clarke & Co, 77 High Street, London, SE20 7HW

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Gipsy Hill regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Gipsy Hill specialising in commercial conveyancing in Gipsy Hill. This could include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Bennett Welch & Co, Bank Chambers, Westow Hill, London, SE19 1TY
  • Amphlett Lissimore Bagshaws Llp, Greystoke House, 80-86 Westow Street, London, London, SE19 3AF
  • Charles Clarke & Co, 77 High Street, London, SE20 7HW
  • Kirvan Bond Solicitors, 107 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7DT
  • Ewings & Co, 148 High Street, London, SE20 7EU

Planning law solicitors in Gipsy Hill regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Gipsy Hill practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • William Innes, 56 Crescent Lane, London, SW4 9PU
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • Streathers Clapham Llp, 53 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TG
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH
  • Wellers Law Group Llp, Tenison House, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NF

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

© Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of Land Registry under delegated authority from the Controller of HMSO.