The loan agreement from HSBC for the remortgage of my 3 bedroom apartment is coming imminently. Are you able to recommend a cheap conveyancing practitioner in Rotherhithe?
This site is not designed to assist those in their quest for cut-price fees for conveyancing in Rotherhithe. Our goal is to offer cost effective conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Avoid the trap of appointing companies teasing you with £100 conveyancing in Rotherhithe. The optimum outcome, in choosing a lawyer for low cost conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you with a surprising uplift in extras and still not get the service required.
Do the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site carry out attended exchange conveyancing in Rotherhithe?
There are a few conveyancing specialists who can conduct 24hr exchanges. Please contact us to obtain a conveyancing quote and details as to availability.
About to place a bid on a leasehold apartment in Rotherhithe. The estate agents tell me that it is normal for flats in Rotherhithe to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am expecting a mortgage with Tesco Bank. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has Seventy One years remaining.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 21/3/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I used Wolstenholmes a few years past for my conveyancing in Rotherhithe. Now, I need the documents but the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Rotherhithe of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Rotherhithe in advance of instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks may not issue a loan on this type of premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Halifax. If you call us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Rotherhithe. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Rotherhithe for my house move. Is there any facility to check a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?
One can read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor telephone calls for training purposes.