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Reasons to use our South East London conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in South East London is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Using a local Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in using a an online conveyancing factory, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 There is a better than average chance that the the conveyancers for the other party are located in South East London - if so both parties will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 4 Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in South East London will be conducted by a conveyancer on your lender’s member panel.
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located many kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in South East London

Examples of recent conveyancing in South East London since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South East London

In the event thatI was to acquire a simple residential homein South East London mortgage fee and dispense with a survey and no conveyancing searches how much should I expect to to save on my conveyancing in South East London?

Any savings you would make would be isolated to the costs for searches. A lawyer is obliged to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, liaising with the vendors conveyancing practitioner, stamp duty submission, register the property etc. A slight saving might be made by not having to register a mortgage however it won't be meaningful.

We are aiming to move home in November. Does my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you suggest a removal company in South East London. Conveyancing lawyer was found prior to coming across this site.

On the day of completion you can collect the house keys from your estate agent but this can only occur when the vendors conveyancers advise the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be handed over. After that you can tell the removal men that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a particular removal company but can assist you in locating a conveyancing in South East London or a firm with expertise in conveyancing in South East London.

I am the sole beneficiary of my late grandmother’s estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in South East London. The South East London property was put into my name in September. I now wish to sell up. I do know about the Mortgage Lenders 6 month 'rule', meaning my property ownership will be regarded the same way as though I had purchased the house in September. Will no one buy the property for half a year?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook mandates conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you might be caught by that. many mortgage companies would take a practical view as this clause principally exists to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of properties.

My husband and I have arranged the release of further funds on our home loan from Skipton as we wish to conduct renovations to our property in South East London. Do we need to select a local South East London solicitor on the Skipton conveyancing panel to handle the legals?

Skipton don't usually require a member of their conveyancing panel to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Skipton conveyancing panel.

About to purchase a new build flat in South East London. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in South East London

    Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

What makes your site different to alternative internet conveyancing solicitors for conveyancing in South East London?

At this site obtain a conveyancing costs illustration from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that understands the issues of your conveyancing in South East London. Unlike many estate agents and brokerage sites we are not in the business of charging firms a commission if you instruct them for your conveyancing in South East London

I have just appointed agents to market my garden apartment in South East London. Conveyancing has not commenced, but I have just had a quarterly service charge invoice – what should I do?

The sensible thing to do is discharge the maintenance contribution as you normally would as all ground rent and service charges should be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

Despite our best efforts, we have been unsuccessful in negotiating a lease extension in South East London. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a South East London conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a South East London residence is 20 Avonwick Road in July 2013. The Tribunal was dealing with an application under Section 26 of the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 for a determination of the freehold value of the property. It was concluded that the price to be paid was Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy (£15,970) divided as to £8,200 for Flat 20 and £7,770 for Flat 20A This case was in relation to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 73.26 years.

I acquired a house in South East London last 17/9/2024 and to date it is still not recorded with HM Land Registry. It is part of a new estate and my lawyer told me that it can take 12 months to complete the registration formalities. I have spoken with the Land Registry directly and they have informed me the initial application was cancelled due to failure to reply to requisitions. Should I be concerned?

It is your solicitor that you should contact in order to satisfy any questions which have been raised as part of the registration process for your South East London property. Normal South East London conveyancing practice includes an undertaking on the part of the seller's solicitor that they will help resolve any requisition raised by HMLR so it may be a case of seeking to enforce that undertaking if necessary.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in South East London regulated by the SRA

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

  • Rubinstein Phillips Lewis Smith Limited, 13 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5PB
  • L & P Nominees Ltd, Kinnaird House, 1 Pall Mall East, London, SW1Y 5AU
  • Jane Secretarial Services Limited, Kinnaird House, 1 Pall Mall East, London, SW1Y 5AU
  • Lee & Pembertons Trustee Company Ltd, Kinnaird House, 1 Pall Mall East, London, SW1Y 5AU
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in South East London regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in South East London specialising in commercial conveyancing in South East London. This may include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Ahc Solicitors Limited, 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW
  • Rubinstein Phillips Lewis Smith Limited, 13 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5PB
  • Lee & Pembertons Trustee Company Ltd, Kinnaird House, 1 Pall Mall East, London, SW1Y 5AU
  • Jane Secretarial Services Limited, Kinnaird House, 1 Pall Mall East, London, SW1Y 5AU
  • L & P Nominees Ltd, Kinnaird House, 1 Pall Mall East, London, SW1Y 5AU

Planning law solicitors in South East London regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in South East London specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • 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
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN
  • David Tang & Co, Suite 8 Nassau House, 122 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, London, W1D 5ER

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

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