Conveyancing Solicitors in Battersea

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Conveyancing in Battersea

Handling the legal aspects of a property transaction, including registering the transfer of ownership, is referred to as conveyancing. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Battersea, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.

We have helped clients in Battersea and throughout Wandsworth with buying, selling, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.

Other areas covered: Clapham, Edmonton, Wandsworth, South West London and London

Battersea Conveyancing Solicitors

Buying property in Battersea

A district in South London, Battersea is famous for its park, power station redevelopment and its dogs and cats home. Offering great views of the River Thames, it is well-connected to central London. Battersea has a population of approximately 73,000.

Battersea house prices

The average price paid for a property in Battersea between October and November 2024 was £289,707 (updated February 2025).

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Council Tax in Battersea (2023/24)

Battersea is in London Borough of Wandsworth.

Band Amount
A £614.21
B £716.57
C £818.94
D £921.31
E £1,126.05
F £1,330.78
G £1,535.52
H £1,842.62

What will my Battersea solicitor do?

The conveyancing solicitor plays a key role after an offer has been accepted.

They will order property searches, raise questions for the seller's solicitor, review the contract of sale and fulfil post-completion formalities, including registering the property ownership with the Land Registry and paying Stamp Duty Land Tax.

Battersea conveyancing solicitors would also undertake checks for leasehold issues, such as excessive service charges and ground rents.

Buying with a mortgage?

If you are buying a home with a mortgage, your solicitor will investigate the property to confirm that the property is worth the loan that the bank will provide.

Being a member of a lender's panel means your solicitor can act for your lender.

More than 100 banks and building societies have approved our chosen panel lawyers. We can help you complete your Battersea transaction smoothly.

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Buying in a conservation area

When purchasing a property in a Battersea conservation area, your property lawyer will check for restrictive covenants, e.g. restrictions on property usage, and access rights.

Conservation areas in Battersea and across the Wandsworth local authority include Streatham Park Cons Area, Wandsworth Town and Coalecroft Road.

Buying a listed building

Roughly half a million listed buildings exist in England and Wales, 317 of which are in London Borough of Wandsworth.

Battersea listed buildings include:

  • Dovedale Cottages, 1 Battersea Park Road, Battersea, Wandsworth, Greater London Authority
  • Dovedale Cottages, 12 And 12A, Battersea Park Road, Battersea, Wandsworth, Greater London Authority
  • K6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Westminster College, Battersea Park Road, Battersea, Wandsworth, Greater London Authority
  • Frankfort House, 82 Clapham Common West Side Sw11 Clapham Common, Battersea, Wandsworth, Greater London Authority
  • Maitland House, 80 Clapham Common North Side Sw11 Clapham Common, Battersea, Wandsworth, Greater London Authority

Buying and owning a listed property is not for the faint-hearted. Our specialist panel of solicitors will help you understand what duties your ownership will impose. Examples include use of traditional methods and materials for maintenance, consent required for energy efficient alterations and an obligation to protect significant internal features like fireplaces.

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Buying a Shared Ownership property

Buying a shared ownership property involves purchasing a share (normally 25%, 50% or 75%) of a property from a registered provider of social housing. While offering a budget-friendly way to own a home, shared ownership is more involved, because contracts are more complex and may contain restrictive covenants.

Our panel of solicitors has years of experience with shared ownership conveyancing (including staircasing).

New Build

The legal work for purchasing a new build home in Battersea is often more complex than other types of conveyancing.

Your solicitor in Battersea will need to be qualified to handle things like investigating developer incentives, verifying rights of access and additional lender requirements.

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Selling a property in Battersea

When selling a home in Battersea, the solicitor will prepare the necessary documentation, including the contract of sale and the various property information forms, and will help you answer these forms.

The solicitor's duties entail overcoming hurdles such as absence of easement and answering enquiries from the buyer's solicitor.

By taking steps to communicate effectively with all parties, including estate agents and banks or building societies, your conveyancing solicitor will ensure the home move completes quickly.

Is there anything to be aware of if selling a leasehold property in Battersea?

The conveyancing process for a leasehold property is significantly more involved than for a more straightforward freehold house.

The complexities of leasehold mean conveyancing solicitors in Battersea must undertake additional tasks, and this could include obtaining an up-to-date service charge statement, through to details of planned major works.

To reduce leasehold-related delays, It is strongly advised that the vendor contact a property lawyer as soon as possible.

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Remortgage conveyancing in Battersea

The official base rate is 4.5% (15 February, 2025)

You will need to verify the solicitor you have selected is an approved member of your lender's legal panel before you instruct your solicitor.

Our partner panel solicitors are on the panels of all major banks and building societies, so whether you are changing to a 25-year mortgage with Halifax or taking out a flexible mortgage from Cynergy Bank, we can help take care of the legal side.

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Transferring Equity

If you are intending to change the ownership structure of a property, whether you are gifting a share of a property, buying out an ex-spouse after a divorce or dealing with inheritance tax planning, a transfer of equity is required.

Your lawyer will complete the process for a fixed fee.

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How much are solicitors' conveyancing fees in Battersea?

Conveyancing legal fees

The quote will detail the fees for the legal work, including VAT, to be paid when the conveyancing transaction completes. These fees are what your solicitor or conveyancer charges you for the tasks they complete during your transaction.

Disbursements

Disbursements are third-party expenses incurred during the purchase, sale or other conveyancing transaction. Examples of disbursements include Stamp Duty and Land Registry fees.

Check the terms and conditions

Double-check for additional fees or charges, when comparing quotes. Some solicitors' quotes may include additional charges in the small print. This can lead to a final bill that is higher than the original quote.

Article by Completely Moved authors

The Completely Moved team have years of experience helping home buyers, sellers and owners, answering questions and providing property advice.

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