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  • 2 Fitzrovia conveyancer are the key to a successful Fitzrovia conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 3 Regardless other solicitors inform you it may be important to attend your conveyancer to execute documents. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a conveyancing transaction without having to add the postman into the equation.
  • 4 Fitzrovia conveyancing lawyers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 5 Fitzrovia lawyers work in conjunction with Fitzrovia estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in Fitzrovia since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Fitzrovia

Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Fitzrovia costs more?

Fitzrovia leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.

I am in the process of remortgaging my property in Fitzrovia, does my lawyer need to be on the RBS Conveyancing panel?

There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but RBS will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.

This question may be naive but I am wet behind the ears as a 1st time buyer of a garden flat in Fitzrovia. Do I pick up the keys to the property on completion from my conveyancer? If this is the case, I will instruct a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Fitzrovia?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will transfer the completion advance to the owner’s lawyers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you will be called to pick up the keys from the Estate Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this occurs early afternoon.

A colleague informed me that in buying a property in Fitzrovia there could be various restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external alterations to the property. Is this right?

We are aware of a number of properties in Fitzrovia which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Fitzrovia should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Fitzrovia. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I would like to complain about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?

Most banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. If you feel 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.

Is it necessary to take out insurance to cover chancel repairs when acquiring a house in Fitzrovia?

Unless a previous purchase of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you can assume that lawyers delivering conveyancing in Fitzrovia to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Fitzrovia. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Fitzrovia

    Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please supply a car parking plan. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

I was pointed in your direction by a few estate agents in Fitzrovia to choose a solicitor using your seach tool. What’s the financial advantage for Estate Agents to recommend your services rather than another?

We refuse to offer any commission for pointing buyers and sellers in our direction. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because members of the public would think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Fitzrovia regulated by the SRA

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

  • David Goodman & Co, 34-35 Newman Street, London, W1T 1PZ
  • Magrath Llp, 66-67 Newman Street, London, London, W1T 3EQ
  • Fuglers (in Association With David Berens & Co) Llp, 70 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 4QG
  • Verto Group Legal Limited, 10 Margaret Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1W 8RL
  • Jaswal Johnston Llp, 73/75 Mortimer Street, London, London, W1W 7SQ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Fitzrovia regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Fitzrovia practicing in commercial conveyancing in Fitzrovia. This may include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • David Goodman & Co, 34-35 Newman Street, London, W1T 1PZ
  • Fuglers (in Association With David Berens & Co) Llp, 70 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 4QG
  • Verto Group Legal Limited, 10 Margaret Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1W 8RL
  • Jaswal Johnston Llp, 73/75 Mortimer Street, London, London, W1W 7SQ
  • Simmons Gleek, 1 Duchess Street, London, W1W 6AU

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

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Fitzrovia but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, 56 Windermere Avenue, N3 3RA
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, Dephina House, N3 2JU
  • 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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