What guidance do you have for sourcing leasehold conveyancing in South West London?
First ask relatives whom they would seek assistance from.
Option 2 is to search the internet for conveyancing in South West London. Phone two or three listed and request that they send you their conveyancing fee calculations and speak to the lawyer who will handle your legal process ahead ofcommitting.
Third is to make use of our search tool to help you find the right lawyers taking into account your unique factors including the type of property,speed, complications and who the proposed lender is. Don't take the bait of ninety nine pound conveyancing in South West London
Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Kent Reliance. South West London conveyancing lawyers have been instructed. How long does it take for Kent Reliance to send the offer to the lawyer?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have Kent Reliance conducted the valuation? Have you advised Kent Reliance as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
My husband and I are in the throws of viewing houses in South West London and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it wise to have my solicitor on ‘stand by’? I will be getting a mortgage with Yorkshire BS.
It would be advisable to start your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the estate agent. Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Yorkshire BS, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.
I had an offer accepted on a house in South West London on 17/7/2025, valuation was booked 4 days after, received a clean bill of health. Solicitor retained, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Santander and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Santander to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Santander conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
The deeds to my home are lost. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in South West London 5 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?
You no longer need to have the physical official documentation to evidence that you are the registered proprietor of land or property, given that the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
How straightforward is it to use the search tool to choose a conveyancing solicitor in South West London on the authorised to act for my lender?
Step one is to select a lender such as Nationwide Building Society, Barnsley Building Society or Aldermore then choose your location e.g. South West London. Conveyancing practices in South West London and nationally should be listed.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in South West London for my home move. Is it possible to review a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?
You can find documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded telephone calls for training requirements.