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Cheap conveyancing in Bloomsbury does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

5 reasons to let us help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Bloomsbury

  • 1 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Bloomsbury are familiar with the local issues specific to Bloomsbury and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 2 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located hundreds of kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Bloomsbury
  • 3 Using a a family Solicitor usually results in a more personalised service. Online forums often suggest that in using a an online conveyancing factory, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 On the balance of probabilities the the conveyancers for the other party have offices in Bloomsbury - if so sets of solicitors will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 5 Over the years Bloomsbury conveyancer have developed very good links with Bloomsbury local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Bloomsbury.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bloomsbury since December 2024*

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Transfer

of detached residence property, Brownlow Mews, WC1N 2LA completing on 02/01/2025 at a price of £1,900,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

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Purchase

of apartment Woburn Place WC1H 0LP, at a price of £275,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Transfer

of flat Woburn Place WC1H 0LW, at sale consideration of £250,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

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Acquisition

of apartment Red Lion Street WC1R 4PF, purchased for £498,250. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bloomsbury

Willinstructing a Bloomsbury conveyancing practice make my purchase more efficient?

Bloomsbury is a unique place, where neighbourhood know-how helps. The laid-back lifestyle has an upside – just not for your house move. The property lawyers that we list combine deep Bloomsbury intelligence with a positive, can doapproach that helps everything runs smoothly. It will certainly help that they can make use of long term relationships with financial advisers, local authorities, valuers and other Bloomsbury conveyancing practices

What is the first thing I need to know regarding purchase conveyancing in Bloomsbury?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Bloomsbury or throughout England and Wales is an adversarial experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists plenty of opportunity for conflict between you and other parties involved in the house moving process. For example, the seller, property agent and even potentially a lender. Appointing a law firm for your conveyancing in Bloomsbury should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the legal process whose interest is to act in your best interests and to protect you.

Sometimes a potential adversary will attempt to persuade you that you should follow their advice. As an example, the estate agent may claim to be helping by suggesting your solicitor is slow. Or your financial adviser may tell you to do take action that is against your solicitors advice. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

I have a terraced Georgian house in Bloomsbury. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Clydesdale. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Bloomsbury and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the position with your conveyancing solicitor who completed the work.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Bloomsbury is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Bloomsbury are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Bloomsbury you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Bloomsbury may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

Taking into account that I will soon spend £400,000 on a garden flat in Bloomsbury I wish to have a conversation with the solicitor regarding theconveyancing ahead of instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the lawyer who will be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Bloomsbury.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important person, not a file reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in Bloomsbury should be the figure that you are charged.

Our bank agreed in principle to issue us a mortgage. We are using a reputable conveyancer in Bloomsbury two days ago. This morning, our broker phoned to advise us that the mortgage company said that we cannot use our solicitor as they aren't on their panel. As FTB's, we did not have a clue that the bank had some control over our choice Is this usual?

You are permitted to instruct any conveyancing solicitor you wish to appoint including the said conveyancer in Bloomsbury but if your mortgage company aren't happy with them you must pay additional cost so your bank can appoint their own solicitors as well to protect their interest. It may be conceivable that your preferred conveyancing firm to get included on to the bank list of approved firms. Do make the most of internet search facilities including lenderpanel.com to find a conveyancing solcitor in Bloomsbury on the lender panel. You can go into your local bank branch in Bloomsbury. They can recommend conveyancing solicitors in Bloomsbury on the approved list.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Bloomsbury regulated by the SRA

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

  • Milestone Solicitors Limited, 298 Gray Inn Road, London, WC1X 8DX
  • Strain Keville Llp, 294 Gray's Inn Road, London, London, WC1X 8DX
  • Nahlis Christou, 243 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8RB
  • Pascalides & Co, 243 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8RB
  • Austin Ryder & Co, 180 - 186 Kings Cross Road, London, WC1X 9DE

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Bloomsbury

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bloomsbury practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Strain Keville Llp, 294 Gray's Inn Road, London, London, WC1X 8DX
  • Nahlis Christou, 243 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8RB
  • Pascalides & Co, 243 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8RB
  • Austin Ryder & Co, 180 - 186 Kings Cross Road, London, WC1X 9DE
  • Bindmans Llp, 236 Gray's Inn Road, Kings Cross, London, WC1X 8HB

Planning law solicitors in Bloomsbury regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bloomsbury practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Bindmans Llp, 236 Gray's Inn Road, Kings Cross, London, WC1X 8HB
  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Llp, 65 Fleet Street, London, London, EC4Y 1HS
  • Dentons Ukmea Llp, One Fleet Place, London, London, EC4M 7WS
  • Gordons Partnership Llp, 22 Great James Street, London, WC1N 3ES
  • Ashurst Llp, Broadwalk House, 5 Appold Street, London, EC2A 2HA

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

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