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  • 1 Our site is the only site that enables you the ability to check that your property ownership legalities in Lambeth will be carried out by a law firm on your lender’s authorised panel.
  • 2 Lambeth conveyancers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Lambeth conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your home move
  • 3 Regardless other companies may claim it may be necessary to visit your conveyancer to execute contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a conveyancing transaction without needing to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 4 Chances are that the the lawyers for the other party have offices in Lambeth - if so both parties are likely to be familiar
  • 5 The accumulation of transactions means that Lambeth lawyer have developed very good links with Lambeth local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your home move in Lambeth.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Lambeth since January 2025*

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of flat Albert Embankment SE1 7HG, at purchase sum of £980,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

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of flat Lollard Street SE11 6PX, at the agreed sum of £550,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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of apartment Newburn Street SE11 5PU, at sale amount of £292,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title

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of flat St George Wharf SW8 2LP, at buying sum of £720,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Lambeth

I am considering applying for a RBS mortgage for purchase of a newly converted (under development) in Lambeth with 70% loan to value. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for RBS ?

There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but RBS will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with an additional lawyer added to the mix, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.

It has been five months following my purchase conveyancing in Lambeth completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

How does conveyancing in Lambeth differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Lambeth come to us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because builders in Lambeth typically buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Lambeth or who has acted in the same development.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Lambeth is where the house is located. Can you offer any guidance?

Flying freeholds in Lambeth 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 Lambeth you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Lambeth 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 residence.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Lambeth and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Lambeth. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Lambeth area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Lambeth. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I am employed by a long established estate agent office in Lambeth where we have witnessed a number of leasehold sales jeopardised as a result of short leases. I have been given contradictory information from local Lambeth conveyancing solicitors. Can you clarify whether the vendor of a flat can start the lease extension process for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

As long as the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the buyer need not have to sit tight for 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or simultaneously with completion of the sale.

Alternatively, it may be possible to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

I have had difficulty in seeking a lease extension in Lambeth. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to decide the sum to be paid.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Lambeth premises is Flats 12A & 19, Evelyn Mansions Carlisle Place in June 2009. The Tribunal held that the price to be paid for the new lease of Flat 12A is £168,824, For the other flat the price was set at £169,110 This case related to 2 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 56 years.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Lambeth regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Lambeth practicing in commercial conveyancing in Lambeth. This may include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Mcdonald & Co, Flat 40 Rivermill, 151 Grosvenor Road, London, SW1V 3JN
  • Piper Smith Watton Llp, 29 Great Peter Street, London, SW1P 3LW
  • Hockfield And Co, 41 Reedworth Street, Kennington, London, SE11 4PQ
  • Ricardina Bridges Ltd, 47 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RH
  • Lee Bolton & Lee Nominees Ltd, 1 The Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3JT

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Lambeth regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Lambeth but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY

Planning law solicitors in Lambeth regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Lambeth with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Ricardina Bridges Ltd, 47 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RH
  • Keystone Law Limited, Second Floor Audley House, 13 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HX
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ
  • Ahc Solicitors Limited, 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW
  • Fortune Green Legal Practice Limited, Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street, London, WC2N 4JF

Neighboring Locations

Millbank
Westminster
Pimlico
Lambeth
Vauxhall
Nine Elms
Kennington
Oval

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

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