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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Hackney house move

Reasons to use our Hackney conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Hackney is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Hackney property lawyer are the key to a successful Hackney home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 3 The accumulation of transactions means that Hackney property lawyer have established valuable links with Hackney local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in Hackney.
  • 4 Hackney property lawyers work in partnership with Hackney estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 5 Conveyancer conveyancing solicitors have extremely good personal connections with Hackney estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hackney since November 2025*

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Purchase

of flat Amhurst Road E8 1LN, sold for £458,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

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Sale

of detached residence property, Parkholme Road, E8 3AQ completing on 24/11/2025 at a price of £2,295,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of semi-detached premises, Dalston Lane, E8 1AL completing on 10/12/2025 at a price of £885,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, ordering official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

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Transfer

of flat Frampton Park Road E9 6QB, at purchase consideration of £470,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hackney

Just been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Hackney who conducted the legals two years ago requesting a conveyancing costs illustration based on an identical type of home move (a leasehold premises and a freehold premises) of similar values with a home loan from Halifax. It looks as though am now being quoted double. Better the devil I know or should I seek out an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?

The costs illustration is slightly on the high side. Where you are happy to expend time comparing charges you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £125. That being said, if you were happy with the assistance the firm provided you maylive to rue opting for an an unknown solicitor. Don't forget to enquire that the solicitor can act for Halifax. You can employ our search tool to get a quote a Hackney conveyancing firm on the Halifax approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Hackney.

My wife and I are purchasing a newly constructed duplex in Hackney and my conveyancer is informing me that she is duty bound to the mortgage company to disclose incentives from the seller. The Estate Agents are hassling me to sign contracts and my preference is not to delay deal. Is my lawyer right?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on a mortgage company panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The lender mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to use their panel solicitor as I would much rather instruct a specialised conveyancing solicitor in Hackney?

Do check but the chances are that appoint one of their panel lawyers where you take up the "fee-free" deal. Contact the lender to see if they offer you a cash alternative. Some mortgage companies have previously offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case you could put that amount towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor near Hackney.

Have purchased a a terraced house in Hackney , how long will it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my proprietorship? My Hackney conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be sure that my ownership is recorded.

As far as conveyancing in Hackney registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ according to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry must send notices to any other persons or bodies. As of today approximately three quarters of submission are completed within 12 days but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Registration occurs after the purchaser has moved in to the property so post completion formalities is not typically an essential issue yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Hackney. 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 conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hackney

    Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

I am using a search engine for the phrase on line conveyancing in Hackney it shows results of many conveyancersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right property lawyer for me?

The preferential way of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a personal recommendation, so enquire of friends and relatives who have purchased a property in Hackney or the reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Hackney vary, so it's advisable to secure a minimum of four estimates from different law firms. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hackney regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hackney specialising in commercial conveyancing in Hackney. This may include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • 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

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

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Hackney but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • L B Property Lawyers, Imperial House, N17 0SP
  • Verbatim Property Lawyers Ltd, 455 High Road, IG8 0XE

Planning law solicitors in Hackney regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms 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 development on contaminated land
  • 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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