Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Wandsworth is more expensive?
In short, leasehold conveyancing in Wandsworth and South West London usually necessitates extra work compared to freehold conveyancing. This includes reviewing the lease, corresponding with the landlord concerning the service of appropriate notices, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining the freeholder’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – no matter how many different proprietor have owned the lease since it was first granted.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Wandsworth. My lender is Virgin
Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 26/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :
How does conveyancing in Wandsworth differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Wandsworth contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Wandsworth typically 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 property lawyers 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Wandsworth or who has acted in the same development.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Wandsworth is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Wandsworth are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Wandsworth you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Wandsworth may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
We are 18 days into a freehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the estate agent to do our conveyancing in Wandsworth. I am not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new lawyers?
They would need to be very bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has your mortgage offer been issued? In the event that it has you need to advise them of the new contact details and get the loan are issued to the new lawyers. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the mortgage company panel to avoid escalating fees and complications. So that should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool can help you find a bank approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Wandsworth