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Reasons to use our Hatch End conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 There is a better than average chance that the the solicitors for the other party are based in Hatch End - if so both parties are likely to be on good working terms
  • 2 The accumulation of transactions means that Hatch End conveyancer have developed very good connections with Hatch End local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your home move in Hatch End.
  • 3 The Hatch End conveyancing practitioners that we work with are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Hatch End
  • 4 Lawyer conveyancing lawyers have valuable personal connections with Hatch End estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 Using a a family Solicitor usually results in a more bespoke service. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in selecting a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hatch End since May 2026*

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Transfer

of semi premises, Langland Drive, HA5 4SA completing on 07/05/2026 at a price of £776,250. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of detached residence premises, Royston Grove, HA5 4HF completing on 29/05/2026 at a price of £1,230,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of semi residence, Ilkley Road, WD19 6XL completing on 21/05/2026 at a price of £460,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

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Transfer

of detached residence premises, Boniface Gardens, HA3 6PH completing on 08/05/2026 at a price of £435,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hatch End

Our solicitor has uncovered a a problem with the lease for the apartment we are purchasing in Hatch End. The seller’s lawyers have suggested title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our lawyer has advised that he must check that the mortgage company is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the bank?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the risk of a conflict of interest, you and the lender are the client. Your conveyancer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the mortgage company can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your solicitor will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

I purchased a freehold premises in Hatch End but nevertheless pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Hatch End and has limited impact for conveyancing in Hatch End but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

Various online forums that I have come across warn that are the main reason for stalling in Hatch End conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the top 10 causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Hatch End.

I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Hatch End for my house move. Can I review a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?

Anyone can see published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor telephone calls for training requirements.

I am a negotiator for a long established estate agency in Hatch End where we have experienced a number of leasehold sales put at risk as a result of short leases. I have been given inconsistent advice from local Hatch End conveyancing solicitors. Could you clarify whether the vendor of a flat can start the lease extension formalities for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

As long as the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the buyer need not have to wait 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done prior to, or at the same time as completion of the sale.

An alternative approach is to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

I have had difficulty in seeking a lease extension in Hatch End. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Hatch End conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Hatch End residence is Flats 8, 11 and 15 Craigmore Court 46 Murray Road in December 2013. The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenant of Flat 8 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,438 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee . The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenants of Flat 11 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,791 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee. The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenant of Flat 15 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,638 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee . This case affected 3 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 71 years.

Our lawyer in Hatch End has discovered a a legal deficiency with the lease for the apartment we are buying in Hatch End. The seller’s lawyers have put forward defective title insurance as a workaround. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our lawyer has advised that as he is on the bank conveyancing panel he must ensure that the lender is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the lender?

Just because you have a mortgage offer from the mortgage company does not mean to say that the property will be meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your Hatch End conveyancing lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Requirements. You and the mortgage company are the client. These conveyancing instructions must be adhered to by the lender conveyancing panel who has to balance acting for you and the lender

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Hatch End regulated by the SRA

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

  • Crickhollow Solicitors, 6 Felden Close, Hatch End, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 4PU
  • Kaye & Co, 6 Felden Close, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 4PU
  • Austin Edwards Solicitors, 58 Lyndhurst Avenue, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3XA
  • E M Collins & Company, Wakefield House, 32 High Street, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 5PW
  • Hanney Dawkins & Jones, 21 Bridge Street, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3HX

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hatch End regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Hatch End practicing in commercial conveyancing in Hatch End. This should include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Hanney Dawkins & Jones, 21 Bridge Street, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3HX
  • Keith Flower & Co, 62 Pinner Green, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 2AB
  • Carmelite Law Practice, 16 Carmelite Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 5LR
  • Sayers Solicitors Llp, 242 High Road, Harrow Weald, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 7BB
  • Seabourne Lawleys Limited, 60-62 High Street, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 1BL

Planning law solicitors in Hatch End regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Hatch End practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Hb Public Law Ltd, Civic Centre, Station Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2UH
  • Harold Benjamin, Hill House, 67-71 Lowlands Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3EQ
  • Ellistons Slp Solicitors Limited, 51-53 The Broadway, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4DJ
  • Paul Fallon & Company, 87-89 Market Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0PT
  • Yugin & Partners, Jubilee House, Merrion Avenue, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4RY

Neighboring Locations

South Oxhey
Hatch End
Eastcote
Pinner
 Harrow
Harrow Weald
North Harrow

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