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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Chalk Farm’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Chalk Farm.

Reasons to use our Chalk Farm conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located many kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Chalk Farm
  • 2 The Chalk Farm conveyancing firms that are listed are dedicated to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Chalk Farm
  • 3 Solicitor conveyancing firms have very good personal connections with Chalk Farm estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Chalk Farm are familiar with the local issues specific to Chalk Farm and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 5 Using a local Solicitor in the main results in a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chalk Farm since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chalk Farm

We have rather pushy sellers who has suggested a preliminary agreement with a non-refundable deposit 10k. Are such agreements sensible?

Lock out agreements are agreements between a home seller and purchaser giving the buyer a ‘clear field’ to the sale of the property for a certain period of time. Essentially, a lock out agreement is a contract stating that you should have a contract at a later time being the main conveyancing contract. It tends to be used for buyer confidence though in many situations, the seller may enjoy an upside from such agreements as well. There are many pros and cons to having an agreement but you need to check with your solicitor but note that it may end up incurring more in conveyancing fees. In light of these reasons these contracts are avoided when it comes to conveyancing in Chalk Farm.

Why do I have to pay up front for my conveyancing in Chalk Farm?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Chalk Farm your solicitor will request that you to provide them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Generally this is requested to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. When the deposit is as part of the purchase price then this will be required shortly prior to contracts are exchanged. The closing balance that is due should be sent to your lawyer shortly before completion.

Are the BSA intent on creating a search tool with a view to list practices on the Loughborough BS conveyancing panel for example in Chalk Farm?

Lexsure has not been advised of any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a register.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Chalk Farm ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend not issue a loan on such a property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Chalk Farm. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Chalk Farm especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Chalk Farm.

My business partner and I are hoping to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-move-no charges for commercial conveyancing in Chalk Farm for below £1,200?

We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Chalk Farm, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. If you are hoping to acquire or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can put you in touch with the right firm. As for the fees these will vary based on the structure and heads of terms of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or call us so that we can supply you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.

My step-father has recommend that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Chalk Farm. Should I find my own property lawyer?

No doubt the best way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to get guidance from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor you're considering.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Chalk Farm regulated by the SRA

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

  • Crumplins Solicitors, 77 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4SL
  • Chalcots, 62 Stanbury Court, 99 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4RR
  • Elton & Co, 2-4 Kelly Street, London, NW1 8PH
  • Ringley Legal Services Llp, Ringley House, 349 Royal College Street, London, NW1 9QS
  • Jayes Collier Llp, 68 Parkway, Camden Town, London, London, NW1 7AH

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Chalk Farm

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chalk Farm specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Crumplins Solicitors, 77 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4SL
  • Chalcots, 62 Stanbury Court, 99 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4RR
  • Leslie Franks Solicitors Limited, Unit 2, Kentish Town Business Centre, Regis Road, Kentish Town, London, NW5 3EW
  • Osbornes Solicitors Llp, Livery House, 7-9 Pratt Street, Camden Town, London, NW1 0AE
  • Craig Solicitors, 74 Belsize Lane, London, Greater London, NW3 5BJ

Planning law solicitors in Chalk Farm regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chalk Farm with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • F S Garford, 26 Fairfax Place, London, NW6 4EH
  • Grower Freeman, Ivor House, 25-26 Ivor Place, London, NW1 6HR
  • Tuckers Solicitors Llp, 39 Warren Street, London, London, W1T 6AF
  • Glovers Solicitors Llp, 6 York Street, London, W1U 6QD
  • Joelson Jd Llp, 30 Portland Place, London, W1B 1LZ

Neighboring Locations

Camden
Gospel Oak
Belsize Park
Chalk Farm
Kentish Town
Primrose Hill

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

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