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You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in High Holborn but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Main reasons to let us assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in High Holborn

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that High Holborn conveyancer have established valuable links with High Holborn 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 house sale or purchase in High Holborn.
  • 2 High Holborn solicitors are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often located many miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in High Holborn
  • 4 Notwithstanding what alternative solicitors inform you it just might be important to pop into your conveyancer to execute legal papers. There are various parties with engaged in a conveyancing transaction without needing to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personalised 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 High Holborn since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in High Holborn

My husband and I are purchasing a 2 bedroom apartment in High Holborn with a mortgage. We would like to retain our High Holborn solicitor, but the mortgage company advise she’s not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the lender panel firms or retain our High Holborn solicitor as well as pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; are we not able to require that the lender use our High Holborn lawyer ?

Unfortunately,no. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your High Holborn conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

We were just about to sign contracts for a ground floor flat in High Holborn. We have hit a snag. The mortgage offer with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society runs out on 4/8/2025 but the owners are putting forward a completion date of 6/8/2025. Can one prolong the mortgage expiry date?

The person best placed to address this question is your conveyancer who will calculate whether he or she is better off negotiating with the lender, vendor’s conveyancers, selling agents or indeed all parties based on what has happend in your conveyancing as of today.

I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in High Holborn. I now require my papers but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 High Holborn of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I opted to have a survey completed on a property in High Holborn ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will refuse to give a mortgage on such a house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in High Holborn. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

My cousin has recommend that I instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in High Holborn. Should I choose my own solicitor?

No doubt the best way to select a conveyancing lawyer is to have feedback from friends or relatives who have used the conveyancer you're are thinking of instructing.

Having spent years of dialogue we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in High Holborn. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

in cases where there is a missing landlord or where there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the LVT to assess the price.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a High Holborn premises is Flat 89 Trinity Court Grays Inn Road in February 2013. the Tribunal found that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 to the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 should be £36,229. This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired term was 66.8 years.

What are the common problems that you come across in leases for High Holborn properties?

Leasehold conveyancing in High Holborn is not unique. All leases are unique and legal mistakes in the legal wording can result in certain clauses are missing. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    Service charge per centages that don't add up correctly leaving a shortfall A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party.

A defective lease can cause issues when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. National Westminster Bank, Barnsley Building Society, and Britannia all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to provide security, obliging the buyer to withdraw.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in High Holborn

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in High Holborn with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Olswang Llp, 90 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6XX
  • Dawson Cornwell, 15 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4QT
  • Mdr, Africa House, 70 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6AH
  • Mishcon De Reya Llp, Africa House, 70 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6AH
  • Scott-moncrieff And Associates Limited, 88 Kingsway, London, London, Greater London, WC2B 6AA

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in High Holborn regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in High Holborn but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, 56 Windermere Avenue, N3 3RA

Planning law solicitors in High Holborn regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in High Holborn with expertise in planning law. This should include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Olswang Llp, 90 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6XX
  • Mishcon De Reya Llp, Africa House, 70 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6AH
  • Farrer & Co Llp, 66 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3LH
  • Wedlake Bell Llp, 52 Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4LR
  • Teacher Stern Llp, 37-41 Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4JH

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

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