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Reasons to use our Southfields conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Southfields lawyers work in partnership with Southfields estate agents, developers, 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
  • 2 Using a high street Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 There is a better than average chance that the the lawyers for the other party have offices in Southfields - if so both parties will be on good working terms
  • 4 Southfields conveyancing lawyers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 5 Southfields lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to Southfields conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in Southfields since December 2025*

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of flat Brathway Road SW18 4BD, acquired for £375,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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of apartment Merton Road SW18 5EE, sold for £640,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties

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of semi property, Astonville Street, SW18 5AJ completing on 12/12/2025 at a price of £1,100,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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of semi-detached property, Wilna Road, SW18 3BH completing on 10/12/2025 at a price of £775,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Southfields

When does exchange of contracts take place for residential conveyancing in Southfields and am I required to attend the solicitors office?

If you are round the corner to our conveyancing solicitors in Southfields you are welcome to come in to sign contracts. However, the lender approved solicitors we recommend supply a countrywide conveyancing service and give just as diligent and professional a job for you when communicating with you digitally. The signing of the sale agreement is not the point of no return. A signed contract is necessary for the solicitor to exchange contracts when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Southfields)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Southfields. I need to find out if they are on the Leeds Building Society approved list of lawyers. Can you assist?

You should call the solicitor and enquire whether they can act for the bank. Alternatively you can call Leeds Building Society who may be able to confirm.

Should my lawyer be raising questions concerning flooding during the conveyancing in Southfields.

Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers conducting conveyancing in Southfields. Plenty of people will buy a property in Southfields, fully aware that at some time, it may be flooded. 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 insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the buyer.

Lawyers are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous checks that can be carried out by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which should figure out the risks in Southfields. The conventional set of completed inquiry forms sent to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a usual inquiry of the vendor to discover whether the property has historically flooded. If the premises has been flooded in past which is not disclosed by the owner, then a buyer may issue a legal claim for losses stemming from an misleading response. The purchaser’s conveyancers will also carry out an environmental search. This will reveal if there is any known flood risk. If so, more detailed inquiries should be conducted.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Southfields ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks may refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Southfields. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Southfields to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Southfields for my house move. Is there any facility to review a firm’s record with the legal regulator?

You may find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded call for training purposes.

Two months into buying a property in Southfields. Conveyancing solicitor has phoned to say the title is "Leasehold". Should this make a difference on our mortgage valuation?

Southfields conveyancing does not ordinarily involve leasehold houses. The crucial consideration here is the length of lease and the ground rent. If there are hundred of years years remaining with a peppercorn rent, it's almost the same as freehold, so it shouldn't impact the saleability too much.

At the other end of the spectrum, if it's, say, Sixty years it will have a significant effect on the value, and probably wouldn't be mortgageable. The length of lease and ground rent will be set out in the lease which should be made available to your lawyer.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Southfields regulated by the SRA

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

  • A E P Zaleski, 179-181 Replingham Road, London, SW18 5LY
  • Bulcraigs, 2 Replingham Road, London, SW18 5LS
  • Irving Caplin & Co, 1 College Mews, St Ann's Hill, Wandsworth, London, SW18 2SJ
  • Southfields Solicitors Limited, 1 West Hill, Wandsworth, London, SW18 1RB
  • Zgrp Limited, Park House, 158-160 Arthur Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 8AQ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Southfields

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Southfields specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • A E P Zaleski, 179-181 Replingham Road, London, SW18 5LY
  • Bulcraigs, 2 Replingham Road, London, SW18 5LS
  • Begum & Co, 93 East Hill, London, SW18 2QD
  • Mcglennons Solicitors, 157 Arthur Road, London, London, SW19 8AD
  • Wixted & Co Limited, 57 Putney Bridge Road, London, SW18 1NP

Planning law solicitors in Southfields regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Southfields specialising in planning law. This may include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Russell - Cooke Llp, 2 Putney Hill, London, SW15 6AB
  • Ashworths Solicitors Llp, The Old Exchange, 12 Compton Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 7QD
  • Wsm (solicitors) Llp, Woodcock House, Gibbard Mews, 37-38 High Street, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5BY
  • Capsticks Solicitors Llp, 1 St. Georges Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4DR
  • Techlawyer Limited, 22 Groveside Court, Lombard Road, London, SW11 3RQ

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

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