Just contacted my conveyancing solicitor in South London who completed the legal work 18 months ago asking for a conveyancing estimate based on the same type of home move (a leasehold premises and a freehold premises) of similar values with a home loan from . I am now being quoted twice the amount. Stick with what I know or should I try and find a cheaper online conveyancer?

The estimate does seem a tad on the high side. If you are content to invest time scrutinising costs you may be able to trim some of the cost by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, assuming were content with the conveyancing the firm offered you maylive to rue choosing an an unknown conveyancer. Remember to ensure that the solicitor can also act for . You can employ our search tool to get a quote a South London conveyancing firm on the approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in South London.

Can your site be used to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in South London even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance where I intend to buy an office in South London with a loan from ?

The service is predominantly there to find residential conveyancing solicitors in South London but we have set out towards the bottom of this page some South London commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the company directly to check if they can also act for

I have a decision in principle. The bank mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to appoint their panel conveyancer as I would prefer to use a South London based conveyancing firm?

You should check but the chances are that appoint one of their panel lawyers where you want the "fee-free" deal. Call the bank and ask if they allow a monetary alternative. In the past a few lenders offered a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near South London.

Have completed on a a terraced house in South London , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my ownership? My South London conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to be sure that my name is recorded.

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in South London registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust subject to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry must send notices to any other persons or bodies. At present approximately three quarters of submission are completed within 12 days but occasionally there can be longer delays. Historically registration is effected once the buyer is living at the premises thus an expedited registration is not usually an essential issue but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer must speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

We are thinking of appointing an online ahead of a South London conveyancing practice. Should I ‘stay local’?

Advantages do exist in having the option visit a local South London conveyancing solicitor such as

• signing documents on short notice
• sometimes being able to speak to someone face-to-face can make a huge difference, particularly for non-standard house moves
• the ability to complain if matters go pear-shaped

When comparing quotes, look out for hidden extras. Most decent South London high street solicitors give an all-inclusive figure. Often online agents seem to offer cheap prices, yet have burried 'extras' in the small print.