Conveyancing in Streatham
Conveyancing refers to the legal and administrative process required to transfer property from one person to another. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Streatham, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped Streatham and Lambeth clients 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: Balham, Battersea, Crystal Palace, Dulwich, Lambeth, South West London and London
Buying property in Streatham
A district in south London, Streatham is known for its vibrant high street, beautiful open spaces such as Streatham Common, and the Art Deco architecture of The Odeon Cinema.
With three railway stations offering services to Central London, and numerous bus services, Streatham is well-connected and popular among commuters. The district has a population of approximately 58,000.
Council Tax in Streatham (2023/24)
Streatham is in London Borough of Lambeth.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,174.60 |
| B | £1,370.37 |
| C | £1,566.13 |
| D | £1,761.90 |
| E | £2,153.43 |
| F | £2,544.97 |
| G | £2,936.50 |
| H | £3,523.80 |
What will my Streatham solicitor do?
A solicitor guides the buyer through the legal aspects of the transaction. Your solicitor will carry out comprehensive due diligence on the property, like applying for searches from local authorities (e.g. Lambeth Council), raising questions about how the seller has used the property and registering your property at HMLR.
In addition to standard searches, Streatham conveyancing solicitors may carry out checks for leasehold complexities, including short and defective leases.
Purchasing a property with a mortgage?
During the conveyancing process, your solicitor must also complete the legal work on behalf of your bank or building society.
If your conveyancing solicitor is not on your mortgage provider's panel, your purchase could take weeks longer.
We work with lawyers who can represent the vast majority of banks and building societies, including major banks like Metro Bank, to smaller lenders like Bradford and Bingley and Bluestone Mortgages, so your conveyancing will complete sooner.
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When purchasing a house or flat in a conservation area, your solicitor will check for potential planning breaches, including inheritance of prior approvals, and an unapproved loft conversion. Conservation areas in Streatham and across the Lambeth local authority include:Conservation area
There are around 500,000 listed properties in England and Wales, and around 960 of which are in London Borough of Lambeth. Listed buildings and properties in and near to Streatham include: Listed buildings come with complex rules that the owner must adhere to. Our expert solicitor panel will explain to you what duties your ownership will impose. Examples include a duty to maintain the exterior appearance, and consent for additions like solar panels. Read more:Listed buildings
You will need shared ownership conveyancing, when you buy a share in a property from housing associations that offer part-buy, part-rent schemes. Buying a shared ownership property is more complex than a straightforward purchase, because all shared ownership properties are leasehold. Whether you are buying a shared ownership property or staircasing, your solicitor will walk you through every step of the process.Buying a Shared Ownership property
New Build Conveyancing
The legal work for buying a new build property in Streatham is often complex.
A conveyancer in Streatham must be able to deal with things like dealing with fast exchange timeframes, working to builders' exchange timelines and registering ownership with warranty providers, including NHBC Buildmark, Advantage and CRL.
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Selling property in Streatham
When you begin the process to sell homes in Streatham, your lawyer will first arrange all the necessary documentation, including title deeds and the various property information forms, and help you fill out this paperwork.
A seller's solicitor's duties include addressing snags like a dispute with a neighbour and responding to the buyer's solicitor's questions. Your lawyer will communicate effectively with the other parties, like estate agents and banks or building societies, confirming that the sale of your property completes without delay.I am selling a leasehold property in Streatham - what do I need to know?
The legal work for a leasehold property is significantly more involved in comparison with a freehold house.
The complex nature of leasehold property means that conveyancing solicitors in Streatham will usually undertake additional tasks. This can involve collating all relevant freeholder information, through to details of planned major works.
So as to resolve any leasehold-related problems sooner, It is highly recommended that you instruct a solicitor as soon as an estate agent is chosen.
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Remortgage conveyancing in Streatham
The Bank of England's current base rate is 4.5% (16 March, 2025)
You will need to check the solicitor you have selected is approved by your mortgage lender before you instruct your solicitor.
Quittance panel solicitors can act for over 100 mortgage lenders. Whether you are switching to a fixed rate mortgage from Bank of Ireland or moving to a tracker mortgage with Swansea Building Society, we can help take care of the legal side.
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Transferring Equity in Streatham
Whether you are transferring the ownership of a property (in part or in full) to your children, inheritance tax planning or changing the legal ownership structure, you'll need a solicitor who specialises in transfers of equity.
Your property lawyer will handle all the required documentation for a guaranteed fixed fee.
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How much does conveyancing cost in Streatham?
Conveyancing legal fees
These fees are what your solicitor or conveyancer charges you for the legal work that they complete. Your conveyancing solicitor's quote will detail the fees for the legal work, including VAT, that you'll pay when your transaction completes.
Disbursements (third party costs)
Disbursements are third-party costs paid by your solicitor on your behalf. Examples of disbursements include Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), HM Land Registry fees and property searches.
Check what's included in your quote
If you are comparing conveyancing quotes, watch out for additional charges. Some solicitors' quotes include extra costs in the small print. This can lead to a total cost that's much higher than the initial quote.
