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Reasons to use our Hackney Marshes conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Excellent communication together with pure property experience are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Hackney Marshes property deals can become significantly more protracted because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 2 Hackney Marshes solicitors work in conjunction with Hackney Marshes estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 3 Regardless alternative companies advise it just might be necessary to pop into your lawyer to sign documents. There are various parties with engaged in a homemove without needing to include the postman into the mix.
  • 4 This site is the only site offering you the facility to check that your property ownership legalities in Hackney Marshes will be conducted by a conveyancer on your bank conveyancing panel.
  • 5 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved property lawyers delivering conveyancing in Hackney Marshes registered with the SRA or CLC.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hackney Marshes since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hackney Marshes

At long last a loan agreement from HSBC for the remortgage of my 4 room garden flat is expected imminently. Are you able to propose a cheap conveyancing solicitor in Hackney Marshes?

This site is not designed to assist those in pursuit of the lowest fares for conveyancing in Hackney Marshes. Our goal is to offer cost effective conveyancing but our intention is not to advertise as being the cheapest. Resist the temptation to appoint brokers seducing you with £99 conveyancing in Hackney Marshes. At best, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will receive what you pay for and at worst you will end up invoiced for additional fees and still not end up with the service expected.

I am being told by my conveyancer that absentee landlord insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Hackney Marshes?

The appropriate level of absentee landlord indemnity insurance depends on your lender. It would differ for example between Santander and The Mortgage Works. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to borrowers take out such insurances.

We are getting the release of further funds on our mortgage from Skipton as we wish to carry out a loft conversion to our property in Hackney Marshes. Are we obliged to choose a nearby Hackney Marshes solicitor on the Skipton conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Skipton would not normally require firms on their conveyancing panel to deal with such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Skipton list.

Our sealed bid on a detached house in Hackney Marshes has been accepted, but there is a chain. The sellers have placed an offer on on an apartment, however it’s not yet tied up, and have viewings of other apartments booked. I have selected a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Hackney Marshes. What do I do now? At what stage should I apply for the mortgage with HSBC?

It is understandable to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs too early (home loan application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then valuation, Hackney Marshes conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you should check that your lawyer is on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Concerning the subsequent phase this very much dictated by the circumstances of your case, desire for this property and on the state of the market. During a buoyant market some purchasers would apply for a home loan with HSBC and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their solicitor to move forward with searches.

I require fast conveyancing in Hackney Marshes as I am under a deadline to sign on the dotted line inside 4 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are are a mortgage free buyer you have the choice not to have searches conducted although no conveyancer would recommend that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Hackney Marshes the following are instances of what can show up and adversely impact the marketability of the property: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Charges, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

I was recommended by a couple of local estate agents in Hackney Marshes to get a quote from a property lawyer using your seach tool. Is there a financial incentive for Estate Agents to recommend your lawyers over and above another?

We don’t make any referral fee for pointing buyers and sellers in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission because home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

I have just appointed agents to market my 2 bed apartment in Hackney Marshes. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, but I have recently had a half-yearly maintenance charge demand – Do I pay up?

It best that you clear the maintenance contribution as you normally would as all rents and maintenance payments will be apportioned on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

After years of negotiations we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Hackney Marshes. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

if there is a absentee landlord or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation it is possible to make an application to the LVT to make a decision on the premium.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Hackney Marshes premises is 12 Nutfield Road in July 2014. the Tribunal judged that the price to be paid by the applicants for the freehold interest should be £19,572 This case related to 2 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 72.02 years.

I today plan to offer on a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have since found out that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a leasehold house in Hackney Marshes. Conveyancing solicitors have are about to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in Hackney Marshes are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are purchasing in Hackney Marshes in which case you should be looking for a Hackney Marshes conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the freeholder’spermission to conduct changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the house is located on an estate. Your conveyancer should report to you on the legal implications.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Hackney Marshes regulated by the SRA

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

  • The Legal Resource Partnership, Suite 101 Queensway House, 275-285 High Street, London, E15 2TF
  • Archstone Solicitors, 158 Major Road, Stratford, London, E15 1DY
  • Bowling & Co, 62 Broadway, Stratford, London, E15 1NG
  • Blakewells Solicitors Limited, 65 Broadway, Stratford, London, E15 4BQ
  • Law Lane Solicitors Limited, 1 Salway Place, Stratford, London, E15 1NN

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hackney Marshes regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hackney Marshes specialising in commercial conveyancing in Hackney Marshes. This may include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Blackwhite Solicitors, Suite 112 Queens Way House, 275-285 High Street, London, E15 2TF
  • Archstone Solicitors, 158 Major Road, Stratford, London, E15 1DY
  • Premier Law Chambers, 44 Broadway, Stratford, London, London, E15 1XH
  • Quick Solicitors, 44 Broadway, Stratford, London, Berkshire, E15 1XH
  • Bowling & Co, 62 Broadway, Stratford, London, E15 1NG

Planning law solicitors in Hackney Marshes regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Hackney Marshes specialising 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
  • Adams Solicitors, Adams House, 129 Mile End Road, London, E1 4BG
  • Regnum Solicitors, Unit 7, Kinetica, 13 Ramsgate Street, London, E8 2FD
  • Ronald Fletcher Baker Llp, 326 Old Street, London, EC1V 9DR
  • Aosphere Llp, One Bishops Square, London, E1 6AD
  • Allen & Overy (holdings) Limited, One Bishops Square, London, E1 6AD

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