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Reasons to use our Blackfriars conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Chances are that the the solicitors for the other party are based in Blackfriars - if so both parties are likely to be less confrontational
  • 2 Regardless alternative sites tell you it may be important to visit your conveyancer to execute legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a homemove without needing to add the postman into the pot.
  • 3 Conveyancer conveyancing lawyers have valuable personal links with Blackfriars selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 The accumulation of transactions means that Blackfriars lawyer have developed valuable working relationships with Blackfriars local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your conveyancing in Blackfriars.
  • 5 Blackfriars conveyancers have a significant edge when it comes to Blackfriars conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in Blackfriars since December 2024*

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Sale

of apartment New Globe Walk SE1 9DX, at sale price of £670,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

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Conveyance

of apartment Little Britain EC1A 7BT, at a price of £557,500. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of flat Barbican EC2Y 8BU, at the agreed consideration of £872,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Acquisition

of apartment Lambert Jones Mews EC2Y 8DP, purchased for £2,128,500. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Blackfriars

We note that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Blackfriars?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Blackfriars.

We hope to to buy with Earl Shilton BS. We have called around locally but cant to find a Blackfriars conveyancing firm on the Earl Shilton BS panel. Can you assist?

You should take advantage of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this site. Pick the building society and type Blackfriars or your location and you will discover a number of lawyer based in Blackfriars or nearest you.

I am purchasing a terrace house in Blackfriars. The intention is to an extension at the rear at the property.Will the conveyancing process involve enquiries to ascertain if these alterations are prohibited?

Your conveyancer should check the registered title as conveyancing in Blackfriars can occasionally reveal restrictions in the title documents which prohibit certain works or need the consent of a 3rd party. Some works need local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Certain areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

Is it correct that all Blackfriars CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the TSB conveyancing panel?

A selection of banks and building societies now make use of CQS as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to remain on their approved list of firms.

Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Blackfriars. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?

Almost all lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Team at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could impact a commercial property in Blackfriars?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Blackfriars will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Blackfriars. The report provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Blackfriars.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Blackfriars it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can result in delays to Blackfriars commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Blackfriars.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my aunt I am selling a property in Monmouth but live in Blackfriars. My conveyancer (who is 300 kilometers from meneeds me to execute a statutory declaration before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Blackfriars who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Blackfriars based

Do I cancel the direct debit for my mortgage with Yorkshire BS once a completion date for my sale in Blackfriars has been agreed?

No, you must maintain meeting any mortgage sums to Yorkshire BS until the mortgage is paid off out of the proceeds of sale as part of your Blackfriars conveyancing.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Blackfriars regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Blackfriars but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Dechert Llp, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4QQ
  • Royds Llp, 65 Carter Lane, London, EC4V 5HF
  • Sbp Law, Glade House, 52-54 Carter Lane, London, Greater London, EC4V 5EF
  • P A Fleury & Co, 79 Carter Lane, London, London, EC4V 5EP
  • Bristows Llp, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Blackfriars regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Blackfriars practicing in commercial conveyancing in Blackfriars. This should include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Dechert Llp, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4QQ
  • Royds Llp, 65 Carter Lane, London, EC4V 5HF
  • Sbp Law, Glade House, 52-54 Carter Lane, London, Greater London, EC4V 5EF
  • P A Fleury & Co, 79 Carter Lane, London, London, EC4V 5EP
  • Bristows Llp, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DH

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Blackfriars regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Blackfriars but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

© Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of Land Registry under delegated authority from the Controller of HMSO.