Conveyancing in Fulham
Conveyancing refers to the legal process carried out by a property lawyer when transferring ownership of a property from the seller to the buyer. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Fulham, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped clients in Fulham and throughout Hammersmith & Fulham 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: Battersea, Chelsea, Putney, South West London and London
Buying property in Fulham
The district of Fulham forms part of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London, north of the River Thames. It has a history of industry and enterprise, including the building of the London Underground and early aviation.
Property prices are high - the 4th most expensive in London, although they do vary by district, with Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush being more affordable than Parson's Green and Fulham. Over 19% of the borough is green space - the largest park is Wormwood Scrubs to the north. Transport connections via the underground are good throughout the district.
Council Tax in Fulham (2023/24)
Fulham is in London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £870.67 |
| B | £1,015.78 |
| C | £1,160.89 |
| D | £1,306.00 |
| E | £1,596.22 |
| F | £1,886.44 |
| G | £2,176.67 |
| H | £2,612.00 |
What do Fulham conveyancing solicitors do?
Your solicitor plays a key role after an offer has been accepted. Your lawyer will raise enquires of the seller, order property searches, review contracts, and complete any post-sale actions, such as registering the property ownership with the Land Registry and paying Stamp Duty.
Fulham conveyancing solicitors may undertake checks for leasehold complexities, including short and defective leases.
Purchasing a home with a mortgage?
When purchasing property with a mortgage, it is normal for your solicitor to also act for the bank arranging your mortgage.
If your property lawyer isn't accepted on your chosen mortgage provider's panel, it may take weeks longer to purchase your property.
Over 100 banks and specialist lenders have approved our chosen partner solicitors, so we can help you complete your Fulham transaction smoothly.
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When you purchase a home in a Fulham conservation area, your solicitor will check for restrictive covenants, e.g. heritage access, and restrictions on property usage. Conservation areas in Fulham and across the Hammersmith and Fulham local authority include:Conservation area
There are about 500,000 listed properties across the country, 281 of which are in London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. Listed buildings in and near to Fulham include: Buying and owning a listed building is not for the faint-hearted. Examples of the duties that listed building owners face include consent for additions like satellite dishes or external lighting, and an obligation to use specialist contractors. Our expert conveyancing solicitor panel will clarify the legal duties your ownership will impose. Read more:Listed buildings
Shared ownership conveyancing is the service you will need, when purchasing a share in a house or flat from housing associations that offer part-buy, part-rent schemes. Shared ownership conveyancing can be more involved than buying the house or flat outright. Our specialist panel of property lawyers has years of experience with shared ownership conveyancing (including staircasing).Purchasing a Shared Ownership house or flat
New Build Conveyancing
The conveyancing for acquiring a new build property in Fulham is more complicated than buying an existing property.
A conveyancer in Fulham must be able to deal with things like handling equity loan schemes, ensuring that the contract is in the buyer's favour and working with warranty providers such as NHBC, Advantage HCI and Global Home Warranties.
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Selling a property in Fulham
When you're looking to sell a property in Fulham, you can expect your conveyancer to first compile key documents, including title deeds and ID forms, and will help you answer these forms.
Duties include overcoming hurdles such as missing building regulations, answering enquiries from the buyer's solicitor and redeeming the mortgage.Your solicitor will liaise with key parties, like estate agents and banks or building societies, so the home move is completed successfully.
Does a leasehold property take longer to sell?
Yes, it can take considerably longer to conduct the conveyancing to sell a leasehold home when compared to conveyancing on a freehold house.
The buyer's solicitor will want to see this leasehold-related paperwork, like management company information and an up-to-date statement of service charges. The time needed by your lawyer to source this information is the common cause of such delays.
It can take a long time to gather this paperwork if it is difficult to contact the managing agent, so your solicitor should start this process as soon as possible.
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Selling a leasehold flat? What to do before going on the market
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Remortgage in Fulham
The base interest rate is 4.5% (30 April, 2025)
Before you instruct, double check your conveyancer is on your chosen mortgage lender's panel.
We work with solicitors who are on the panels of almost all building societies and banks, so whether you are changing to an offset mortgage with the Co-operative Bank or taking out an interest only mortgage from Holmesdale Building Society, our panel solicitors will make the process as simple and stress-free as possible.
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Fulham Transfer of equity
Whether you are buying out the equity of a joint owner, transferring the ownership of your home to your daughter, son or other family member or dealing with inheritance tax planning, you will need to transfer equity.
Your legal representative will complete all the necessary paperwork for a fixed fee.
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Conveyancing costs in Fulham: What to expect
Conveyancing legal fees
The conveyancing quote will detail the fees for the legal work, including VAT, that you pay when the property transaction is complete. Conveyancing fees are paid to your solicitor for the legal services they provide.
Disbursements
The conveyancing quote should also include any disbursements, which are third-party costs, such as Stamp Duty and Land Registry fees.
Check what's included in your conveyancing quote
Some solicitors' quotes set out additional charges in their terms and conditions, resulting in a total cost that's much higher than the initial quote. Make sure you question any charges not set out in your initial quote, when comparing quotes.
