LM Logo

Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in South Kensington

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

There is a good reason why you won’t find people saying “if only I would have chosen a cheap nationwide firm”! Go local - instruct a conveyancing solicitor in South Kensington

5 reasons to use our service to assist you find a local conveyancing solicitor in South Kensington

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that South Kensington property lawyer have established valuable connections with South Kensington local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your home move in South Kensington.
  • 2 Lawyer conveyancing firms have excellent personal links with South Kensington estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 South Kensington conveyancers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 4 South Kensington lawyer are the key to a successful South Kensington home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 5 The South Kensington conveyancing practitioners that we work with are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in South Kensington

Examples of recent conveyancing in South Kensington since January 2025*

street view

Conveyance

of flat Brechin Place SW7 4QA, at a price of £725,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

street view

Purchase

of flat Lexham Gardens W8 6JQ, purchased for £710,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

street view

Purchase

of apartment Eardley Crescent SW5 9JZ, purchased for £740,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

street view

Conveyance

of flat Pater Street W8 6AB, at a price of £710,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South Kensington

My partner and I are only a couple days away from an exchange on a house in South Kensington and my parents have sent the 10% deposit to my conveyancing practitioner. I am now advised that as the deposit has been received from someone other than me my conveyancer needs to disclose this to my lender. I am advised that, in also acting for the lender he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is not just from me. I advised the bank regarding my parents' contribution when I applied for the home loan, so is it really appropriate for this now to hold matters up?

Your lawyer is obliged to check with lender to make sure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own resources. The solicitor can only notify this to your bank if you permit them to, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. South Kensington is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in South Kensington are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside South Kensington you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in South Kensington 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 premises.

How do I use your search facility to get a costs illustration from a conveyancing lawyer in South Kensington on the panel for my mortgage?

First choose a mortgage company such as Birmingham Midshires, Skipton Building Society or Platform Home Loans Ltd then specify your location for example South Kensington. Conveyancing practices in South Kensington and beyond should be shown.

My cousin has suggested that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in South Kensington. Do I follow his guidance?

Much as we are happy to recommend a South Kensington conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to select a conveyancing lawyer is to have guidance from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the firm you're contemplating using.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a South Kensington conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a South Kensington conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you talk with two or three firms including non South Kensington conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be useful:

    What volume of lease extensions has the firm conducted in South Kensington in the last twenty four months? How experienced is the practice with lease extension legislation?

I have given up trying to reach an agreement for a lease extension in South Kensington. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a South Kensington conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a South Kensington property is Flat 16 21/22 Stanhope Gardens in November 2010. the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal concluded that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, was £106,975 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 51.93 years.

Your search tool is useful but there are many lawyers listed near South Kensington being on the bank conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a specific firm on the conveyancing panel for our lender?

We do not recommend specific South Kensington firms as the right South Kensington conveyancing solicitor for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with South Kensington knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. Before you appoint your lawyer we advise you to speak to two or three of the the firms listed to gain comfort as to which one is right for you..

Last updated

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in South Kensington

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in South Kensington specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • 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
  • Mils Solicitors, Flat 27b The Mansions, 252 Old Brompton Road, London, SW5 9HW

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in South Kensington regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in South Kensington but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Bldg 3 Chiswick Park, W4 5YA
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN
  • Quality Conveyancing Ltd, Westgate House, W5 1YY

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

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in South Kensington specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • 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

Neighboring Locations

Kensington
North Kensington
 Belgravia
Brompton
Knightsbridge
South Kensington
Chelsea

*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.