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Reasons to use our Farringdon conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 This site is the only site offering you the ability to check that your conveyancing in Farringdon will be conducted by a conveyancer on your bank member panel.
  • 2 On the balance of probabilities the the lawyers for the other party have offices in Farringdon - if so both parties will be less confrontational
  • 3 Using a a family Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personalised service. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in selecting a an online conveyancing factory, your transaction is handled by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Farringdon are familiar with the local issues peculiar to Farringdon and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 5 Farringdon conveyancers work in partnership with Farringdon estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to home movers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction

Examples of recent conveyancing in Farringdon since January 2025*

Disposal

of flat Wenlock Road N1 7GH, at sale sum of £525,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Acquisition

of apartment Branch Place N1 5PH, acquired for £692,500. Leasehold conveyancing work included: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title

Conveyance

of apartment Rotherfield Street N1 3BY, sold for £667,500. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of apartment Kirton Gardens E2 7LS, at the agreed consideration of £520,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Farringdon

Our bank has suggested a law firm on their panel based in Farringdon but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Farringdon local to me. Are you able to help?

It is by no means the case that all Farringdon conveyancing practitioners are listed all banks conveyancing panel. Use our search tool to identify a Farringdon conveyancing conveyancer on the on the lender panel.

We are downsizing from our house in Farringdon and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a factory type conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Farringdon. Having lived in Farringdon for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get clarification need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)

I'm buying my first flat in Farringdon with the aid of help to buy. The sellers would not move on the amount so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not disclose to my conveyancer about the deal as it may affect my loan with Bank of Scotland. Should I keep quiet?.

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.

What does commercial conveyancing in Farringdon cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Farringdon covers a wide range of guidance, offered by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. For example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Farringdon conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Farringdon conveyancing practice) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you speak with two or three firms including non Farringdon conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be of use:

    If they are not ALEP accredited then why not?

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such matters? Can you recommend a Farringdon conveyancing firm to assist?

Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Farringdon conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Farringdon premises is Flat 89 Trinity Court Grays Inn Road in February 2013. the Tribunal found that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 to the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 should be £36,229. This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 66.8 years.

My partner and I have just had an offer accepted on our first home in Farringdon, and are now looking to get solicitors appointed. I have used the various comparison tools and the results are from all over the the UK. Is it essential to have a Farringdon conveyancing practitioner local to our prospective new home? I am happy to do all the communicating over the web, but I assume at some point we will need to physically go into the property lawyer's office to sign documents?

The solicitor does not need to be in Farringdon, but choosing local means that you have the option to visit their offices if needed, by way of example, if a signature is immediately necessary. Also, a Farringdon solicitor have established relationships with local agents and (if the vendor has chosen a local conveyancer) with them, which will help keep things moving faster.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Farringdon regulated by the SRA

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

  • Lawrence Stephens, 50 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3HE
  • Vlcw Limited, Warwick House, 64-65 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EG
  • Maxwell Alves, 75 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3JY
  • The Specter Partnership, 49 Britton Street, London, London, EC1M 5UL
  • Burton Woolf & Turk, 22-24 Ely Place, London, EC1N 6TE

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Farringdon regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Farringdon specialising in commercial conveyancing in Farringdon. This may include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Lawrence Stephens, 50 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3HE
  • Vlcw Limited, Warwick House, 64-65 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EG
  • Maxwell Alves, 75 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3JY
  • Burton Woolf & Turk, 22-24 Ely Place, London, EC1N 6TE
  • Pini Franco Llp, 4th Floor, 22-24 Ely Place, London, EC1N 6TE

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Farringdon regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Farringdon but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY

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

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