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Reasons to use our Gunnersbury conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Gunnersbury conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Gunnersbury conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your home move
  • 2 Gunnersbury solicitors are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Gunnersbury is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 No matter what any other on-line conveyancers say it just might be important to attend your lawyer to execute legal papers. There are enough parties with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without having to include the postman into the pot.
  • 5 Our site offers most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved law firms delivering conveyancing in Gunnersbury who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Gunnersbury since June 2026*

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Sale

of semi residence, Oliver Close, W4 3RL completing on 19/06/2026 at a price of £810,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

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Acquisition

of flat Acton Lane W4 5DD, sold for £495,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of apartment Park Road North W4 4QF, at sale consideration of £425,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of apartment Avenue Road W3 8YS, at the agreed amount of £395,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Gunnersbury

Our Gunnersbury solicitor has uncovered a difference when comparing the surveyor’s assumptions in the valuation survey and what is in the legal papers for the property. My lawyer says that he must check that the bank is happy with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my conveyancer’s stance appropriate?

Your solicitor must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I require this when purchasing a house in Gunnersbury? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that house owners living in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for repairs towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this suitable for conveyancing in Gunnersbury?

Unless a previous purchase of the house completed post 12 October 2013 you may assume that solicitors delivering conveyancing in Gunnersbury to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Gunnersbury?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Gunnersbury. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

How does conveyancing in Gunnersbury differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Gunnersbury contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Gunnersbury typically buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Gunnersbury or who has acted in the same development.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Gunnersbury is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Gunnersbury are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Gunnersbury you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Gunnersbury 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 premises.

As co-executor for the estate of my grandfather I am selling a property in Cardiff but reside in Gunnersbury. My lawyer (who is 200 miles awayneeds me to sign a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Gunnersbury to witness this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you should not be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Gunnersbury based

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Gunnersbury regulated by the SRA

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

  • The Law House Limited, Building 3, Chiswick Park, 566 Chisiwck High Road, London, W4 5YA
  • Austins Solicitors, Building 3 Chiswick Park, 566 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, W4 5YA
  • Lancasters, 486 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5TT
  • Rae Nemazee Llp, 2 Barons Gate, 33-35 Rothschild Road, London, W4 5HT
  • Geraldine Mcaleese & Co, 82 Grove Park Terrace, London, W4 3JJ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Gunnersbury

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Gunnersbury practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • The Law House Limited, Building 3, Chiswick Park, 566 Chisiwck High Road, London, W4 5YA
  • Rae Nemazee Llp, 2 Barons Gate, 33-35 Rothschild Road, London, W4 5HT
  • Geraldine Mcaleese & Co, 82 Grove Park Terrace, London, W4 3JJ
  • Howard Russell & Co, 1a Devonshire Mews, Chiswick, London, W4 2HA
  • Fairchild Greig, Bank Chambers, 199 High Street, Acton, London, W3 9DD

Planning law solicitors in Gunnersbury regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Gunnersbury specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Sjs Law Limited, Unit 8, Kew Bridge Piazza, 8 Kew Bridge Road, London, TW8 0FL
  • Starck Uberoi Solicitors Limited, 45 St. Mary's Road, London, London, W5 5RG
  • Sutton-mattocks & Co Llp, 1 Rocks Lane, London, SW13 0DE
  • Hoffman-bokaei Solicitors, Suite 2, Exhibition House, Addison Bridge Place, Hammersmith Road Kensington Olympia, London, London, W14 8XP
  • Russell - Cooke Llp, 2 Putney Hill, London, SW15 6AB

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

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