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Reasons to use our South Kensington conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Regardless other on-line conveyancers say it just might be necessary to pop into your conveyancer to sign documents. There are enough parties involved in a house sale without needing to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 2 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more bespoke service. When using a an online conveyancing factory, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 We are the UKs largest domestic conveyancing directory listing lender approved property lawyers delivering conveyancing in South Kensington who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 4 South Kensington property lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to South Kensington conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your home move
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in South Kensington is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in South Kensington since January 2025*

Transfer

of flat Stowe Road W12 8BW, at the agreed consideration of £700,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of flat Grove Vale SE22 8EN, at purchase price of £355,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

Purchase

of flat Goodwood Road SE14 6FE, at a price of £490,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South Kensington

My husband and I are purchasing a 1 bedroom apartment in South Kensington with a mortgage. We like our South Kensington solicitor, but the mortgage company advise she’s not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the bank panel firms or continue with our South Kensington conveyancing practitioner and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. This feels very unfair; is there anything we can do?

Unfortunately,no. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your South Kensington conveyancing lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

After researching mumsnet.com for a conveyancing solicitor in South Kensington, many comment that I must look for a CQS kitemarked lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?

South Kensington Conveyancing Quality Scheme solicitors have been granted accreditation under the Law Society's Scheme (CQS) The Law Society introduced CQS to establish evidence of quality standards in the home legal process. CQS enables buyers and sellers to identify practices who provide a quality residential conveyancing. South Kensington is one of locations in England and Wales in which accredited firms have offices. The conveyancing scheme requires solicitors to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-certification, random audits and annual reviews in order to maintain CQS status. It is available to solicitors and not licensed conveyancers and has the support of the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

Should our lawyer be raising questions about flooding during the conveyancing in South Kensington.

Flooding is a growing risk for solicitors dealing with homes in South Kensington. There are those who buy a property in South Kensington, completely expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate building insurance, or sell the premises. Steps can be carried out during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Solicitors are not qualified to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a various searches that may be carried out by the purchaser or by their lawyers which will figure out the risks in South Kensington. The standard information given to a buyer’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a usual question of the owner to determine whether the property has suffered from flooding. In the event that the premises has been flooded in past which is not revealed by the vendor, then a purchaser may commence a legal claim for losses as a result of such an misleading reply. A purchaser’s solicitors may also order an environmental report. This should higlight if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, additional inquiries should be carried out.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in South Kensington ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor advised that some lenders may not give a mortgage on such a property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Nationwide. If you contact us we can check with 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 South Kensington. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in South Kensington to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

Am I best advised to choose a South Kensington conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? An old friend can carry out the legal formalities but her office is a couple of hundredmiles away.

The benefit of a local South Kensington conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to sign documents, present your ID and pester them if necessary. Having local South Kensington know how is a plus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust used your friend and the majority were happy that should trump using an unfamiliar South Kensington conveyancing lawyer just because they are based in the area.

How do I find the right lawyer for my conveyancing in South Kensington ?

Option 1 is to ask the people you trust they would would instruct. Option 2 is to search the web for conveyancing in South Kensington. Phone a couple or more firms from the list and request that they send you their conveyancing fees and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will handle your conveyancing before you make your decision. Option 3 is to use this site to help you find the right solicitors for you based on your unique factors including location,speed, complexity and who your intended mortgage company is.Resist the temptation to appoint £99 conveyancing solicitors in South Kensington

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in South Kensington regulated by the SRA

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

  • Christie Legal Limited, 28 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3SS
  • Volks Hedleys, 26 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3DL
  • Terence St J Millett, 34 Sumner Place, South Kensington, London, SW7 3NT
  • Jeremy Davies & Co, 30 Thurloe Street, London, SW7 2LT
  • Ashley Wilson Solicitors Llp, 26 Ives Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW3 2ND

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in South Kensington regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in South Kensington practicing in commercial conveyancing in South Kensington. This will likely include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Volks Hedleys, 26 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3DL
  • Terence St J Millett, 34 Sumner Place, South Kensington, London, SW7 3NT
  • Jeremy Davies & Co, 30 Thurloe Street, London, SW7 2LT
  • Ashley Wilson Solicitors Llp, 26 Ives Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW3 2ND
  • Michael Lynn & Co, 8 Cheval Place, London, SW7 1ES

Planning law solicitors in South Kensington regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in South Kensington specialising in planning law. This should include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Parfitt Cresswell, 593-599 Fulham Road, London, London, SW6 5UA
  • Mark Taylor & Company, 310 Harbour Yard, Chelsea Harbour, London, SW10 0XD
  • Hoffman-bokaei Solicitors, Suite 2, Exhibition House, Addison Bridge Place, Hammersmith Road Kensington Olympia, London, London, W14 8XP
  • Techlawyer Limited, 22 Groveside Court, Lombard Road, London, SW11 3RQ
  • Keystone Law Limited, Second Floor Audley House, 13 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HX

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

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