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Main reasons to let us assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Hackney

  • 1 Conveyancer conveyancing lawyers have very good personal connections with Hackney estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Excellent communication and a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Hackney property deals can become significantly more stressful due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 3 Hackney conveyancers work in conjunction with Hackney estate agents, developers, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 4 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s lawyers are based in Hackney - if so both parties are likely to be familiar
  • 5 Hackney conveyancer are the key to a successful Hackney conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hackney since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hackney

Why do I have to pay up front when it comes to conveyancing in Hackney?

If you are buying a property in Hackney your lawyer will ask you place them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. When the down payment is as part of the total price then this will be needed shortly before exchange of contracts. The final balance that is due should be transferred shortly before completion.

After reading consumer advice sites for a conveyancing lawyer in Hackney, many comment that I must use a CQS kitemarked solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a kitemark for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * compliance with best practice conveyancing processes through the scheme protocol the standard includes numerous companies who handle conveyancing in Hackney.

We have a mortgage agreed in principle with Virgin Money. Hackney conveyancing solicitors were instructed. How long does it take for Virgin Money to issue the offer to the conveyancing practitioner?

There is no definitive answer here. Have Virgin Money done the valuation? Have you advised Virgin Money as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Hackney off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Virgin Money. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Virgin Money, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.

I am selling my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in October 2007, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Virgin Money are being difficult. The Hackney solicitor who is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Virgin Money are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Virgin Money have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Virgin Money have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Virgin Money may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

My colleague advised me that if I am purchasing in Hackney I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Hackney conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of about 40 pages, listing and detailing significant information about Hackney around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Hackney Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Hackney.

I used Arc property Solicitors several years past for my conveyancing in Hackney. I now require my file however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Hackney of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and found one close by in Hackney I like with open areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 52 years on the lease. There is not much else in Hackney suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

If you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be an issue. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Hackney regulated by the SRA

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

  • Spence & Horne, 343 Mare Street, Hackney, London, London, E8 1HY
  • Regnum Solicitors, Unit 7, Kinetica, 13 Ramsgate Street, London, E8 2FD
  • Hutchins & Co, 85 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NP
  • Obaseki Solicitors, Unit 1, 222 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8AX
  • Miramar Legal, 289, Hackney Road, London, London, E2 8NA

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hackney regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Hackney practicing in commercial conveyancing in Hackney. This will likely include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Spence & Horne, 343 Mare Street, Hackney, London, London, E8 1HY
  • Regnum Solicitors, Unit 7, Kinetica, 13 Ramsgate Street, London, E8 2FD
  • Hutchins & Co, 85 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NP
  • Obaseki Solicitors, Unit 1, 222 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8AX
  • Miramar Legal, 289, Hackney Road, London, London, E2 8NA

Planning law solicitors in Hackney regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hackney practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Regnum Solicitors, Unit 7, Kinetica, 13 Ramsgate Street, London, E8 2FD
  • Ronald Fletcher Baker Llp, 326 Old Street, London, EC1V 9DR
  • Richard Pearlman Llp, 27 Phipp Street, London, EC2A 4NP
  • Adams Solicitors, Adams House, 129 Mile End Road, London, E1 4BG
  • Reed Smith Llp, The Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, London, London, EC2A 2RS

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

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