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Conveyancing in Camden : Keep it Local

Main reasons to let us assist you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Camden

  • 1 Camden conveyancers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 2 There is a distinct possibility the other side’s lawyers are based in Camden - if so sets of lawyers will be less confrontational
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often based hundreds of miles away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Camden
  • 4 Camden solicitors work in conjunction with Camden estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to home movers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 5 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Camden regulated and authorised by the SRA or CLC.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Camden since December 2024*

Acquisition

of apartment Garnett Road NW3 2XP, purchased for £340,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Conveyance

of apartment Belsize Grove NW3 4TU, sold for £475,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title

Disposal

of flat Howitt Road NW3 4LL, at sale price of £975,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Transfer

of apartment Antrim Road NW3 4XL, at the agreed consideration of £1,325,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Camden

Is the fact that my conveyancer in Camden is not listed on my bank's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of his conveyancing?

It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly plausible explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Camden conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.

I am the sole recipient of my late father’s estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in Camden. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in February. I plan to dispose of the house. I understand that there is a CML six month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship will be treated the same way as though I had purchased the property in February. Is the property unsalable for six months?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook mandates solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you may be caught by that. How sensible a view lenders take of it, depend on the mortgage company as this clause is chiefly there to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of properties.

Can you point me to a directory of Principality panel conveyancers in Camden on the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such directory service on the CML or Building Society Association sites. A small selection of banks make their panel listings viewable over the internet. Where you are looking for a Camden conveyancing practitioner on the Principality please use our facility.

I have instructed a Camden conveyancer having made sure that they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

Nottingham will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Nottingham will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Camden postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Nottingham, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Camden.

I am purchasing a new build house in Camden with a mortgage from Clydesdale. The developers refused to move on the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The house builders rep advised me not to tell my lawyer about this deal as it could affect my mortgage with Clydesdale. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on last month in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Camden is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Camden are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Camden you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Camden 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 property.

How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial premises in Camden and how can you help?

The 1954 Act provides a safeguard to business lessees, giving them the right to apply to court for a new lease and remain in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Camden is one of our many areas of the UK in which our lawyers are located

My step-father has urged me to appoint his conveyancers in Camden. Should I use them?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Camden conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to find a conveyancing lawyer is to get recommendations from friends or family who have previously instructed the solicitor you're considering.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Camden regulated by the SRA

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

  • Chalcots, 62 Stanbury Court, 99 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4RR
  • Crumplins Solicitors, 77 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4SL
  • Newtons, 22 Fitzjohns Avenue, London, NW3 5NB
  • Elton & Co, 2-4 Kelly Street, London, NW1 8PH
  • Solomon Taylor & Shaw, 3 Coach House Yard, Hampstead High Street, London, NW3 1QF

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Camden regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Camden specialising in commercial conveyancing in Camden. This could include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Chalcots, 62 Stanbury Court, 99 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4RR
  • Crumplins Solicitors, 77 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4SL
  • Marshall F Levine & Associates, 81 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4SL
  • Newtons, 22 Fitzjohns Avenue, London, NW3 5NB
  • Solomon Taylor & Shaw, 3 Coach House Yard, Hampstead High Street, London, NW3 1QF

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Camden regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Camden but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, 56 Windermere Avenue, N3 3RA
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, Dephina House, N3 2JU
  • L B Property Lawyers, Imperial House, N17 0SP
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN

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

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