We are planning to acquire a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Wandsworth who is on the solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Wandsworth.

I have justdiscovered that Wolstenholmes have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Wandsworth for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest way to see if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Wandsworth conveyancing specialists.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Wandsworth. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Wandsworth

Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

Is it possible to switch conveyancer as I have to retain one who is on the conveyancing list. I was using a family conveyancing solicitor in Wandsworth five minutes from me but he is not accepted by

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Wandsworth on the panel. Please note that the solicitors that we work with do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Wandsworth. In utilising search facility on this site, you can scrutinise fees for conveyancing solicitors in Wandsworth and beyond.

Is it true that a Wandsworth conveyancing company taken to court by clients for failing to conduct comprehensive conveyancing searches?

We are not aware of such a Wandsworth conveyancing claim but according to a recent report, a couple purchasing a home elsewhere in England successfully sued their as a consequence of development permission to build a wind farm failing to be identified in conveyancing searches.

If you are purchasing in Wandsworth It is essential that your purchase all Wandsworth conveyancing searches needed to ensure you have relevant and up to date information ahead of buying a property.