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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Southfields’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Southfields.

Reasons to use our Southfields conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Regardless other lawyers advise it may be important to attend your conveyancer to sign contracts. There are various parties with involved in a homemove without needing to include the postman into the mix.
  • 2 Southfields property lawyers work in partnership with Southfields estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress throughout
  • 3 The accumulation of transactions means that Southfields lawyer have developed very good links with Southfields local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your conveyancing in Southfields.
  • 4 Southfields lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Southfields conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 5 Conveyancer conveyancing lawyers have excellent personal connections with Southfields estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Southfields since May 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Southfields

Are you able to vouch for a Aldermore allowed Southfields conveyancing practice finish our house move within 10 days? Would it be better to use a high street Southfields firm or a national conveyancer?

We can recommend some very good Southfields conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the high street in Southfields. Go in to two or three law practices and request to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a fee estimate. Explain your deadline together with the reasons and get a commitment on your deadline. Select the one that you trust.

My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Southfields. I I am struggling to find out whether they are on the Barclays Direct conveyancing panel. Can you advise?

You should contact your conveyancer and ask them whether they can act for the bank. Otherwise please call Barclays Direct who may be able to assist.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as HSBC, do Southfields property lawyers have to pay a yearly amount to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are not aware of any lender fees to be on their list of approved firms, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

We have a mortgage agreed in principle with Principality. Southfields conveyancing solicitors have been selected. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Principality?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have Principality done the survey? Have you advised Principality as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Principality conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Southfields. I have a mortgage agreed with Kent Reliance. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Kent Reliance, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel.

I have justbecome aware that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Southfields for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I check that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest method to check if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Southfields conveyancing specialists.

I am buying a new build apartment in Southfields. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Southfields

    Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

I am using a search engine for the words on line conveyancing in Southfields it brings up many solicitorslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable solicitor for me?

The best method of seeking a suitable conveyancer is through a personal referral, so ask friends and family who have purchased a property in Southfields or a respected estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Southfields vary, so it's a good idea to request a minimum of three costs illustrations from different law firms. Make sure that you clarify what costs in the quote includes.

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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 Licensed Conveyancers in Southfields regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Southfields but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Bldg 3 Chiswick Park, W4 5YA
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • Property Transfer Co-ordination Ptc, Corner House, KT1 2NR
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN

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 could include advice on tree preservation orders
  • 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

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