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Top 5 reasons to let us help you find a local conveyancing solicitor in South London

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that South London property lawyer have developed very good connections with South London local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your home move in South London.
  • 2 South London conveyancers work in partnership with South London estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 3 There is a distinct possibility the the lawyers for the other party are located in South London - if so sets of conveyancers will be familiar
  • 4 South London conveyancer are the linchpin to a successful South London home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 5 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in appointing a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in South London since December 2024*

Sale

of semi-detached residence, Victoria Road, N22 7XH completing on 13/01/2025 at a price of £1,475,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Conveyance

of flat Buckingham Road N22 7SR, sold for £580,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of flat Miles Road N8 7FL, at purchase amount of £533,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of flat Leverton Close N22 7BT, at purchase consideration of £240,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South London

I am the registered owner of a freehold residence in South London but still invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in South London and has limited impact for conveyancing in South London but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 is to be extinguished.

We wanted to use a property lawyer in South London for our house move. Our broker informed us that our mortgage company The Royal Bank of Scotland won't deal with them. Surely this is unfair competition?

A bank will require a panel conveyancer act for it. Borrowers are expected to meet the cost of this. Please make use of our tool to get a quote from a solicitor to carry conveyancing in South London on the The Royal Bank of Scotland member panel.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house are lost. The solicitors who handled the conveyancing in South London 10 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?

Nowadays there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should be aware exactly where to locate all the suitable paperwork so you can purchase or dispose of your house without a hitch. Where copies are not available, your solicitor may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against possible claims on the property.

How does conveyancing in South London differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in South London come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because new home sellers in South London tend to purchase the land, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 South London or who has acted in the same development.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in South London before appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will refuse to issue a mortgage on such a home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in South London. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Why can I not complete our conveyancing in South London on May bank holiday?

This is due to the fact that on completion the sale price will pass between the banks of the buyer and seller's lawyer and at present this can only take place on a business day. So you can't complete on a weekend either.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in South London

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in South London practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Tyrer Roxburgh Solicitors Llp, 1 St Michaels Terrace, Wood Green, London, N22 7SJ
  • Layzells Law Llp, 255 Muswell Hill Broadway, London, N10 1DG
  • Davies Bays & Co Trading As John Bays & Co, 240a High Road, Wood Green, London, N22 8HH
  • Clinton Davis Pallis Formerly Known As Law And Advocacy, 47a Tottenham Lane, London, N8 9BD
  • Boulter & Co, First Floor, 11 - 19 Park Road, London, N8 8TE

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

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in South London but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, 56 Windermere Avenue, N3 3RA
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, Dephina House, N3 2JU
  • L B Property Lawyers, Imperial House, N17 0SP
  • Horizon Law Limited, 214 High Street, EN5 5SZ
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE

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

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in South London practicing in planning law. This could include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Barnett Alexander Conway Ingram Llp, Sovereign House, 1 Albert Place, Ballards Lane, London, N3 1QB
  • Sal & Co Solicitors Limited, 191 Angel Place, Fore Street, Edmonton, London, England, N18 2UD
  • Stuart & Co, 285 Fore Street, London, London, N9 0PD
  • Gelbergs Llp, 188 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RQ
  • Regnum Solicitors, Unit 7, Kinetica, 13 Ramsgate Street, London, E8 2FD

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

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