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Reasons to use our High Holborn conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved property lawyers carrying out conveyancing in High Holborn regulated and authorised by the SRA or CLC.
  • 2 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. High Holborn has a number to choose from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 3 High Holborn lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to High Holborn conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your conveyancing
  • 4 No matter what any alternative sites advise it may be necessary to attend your lawyer to execute legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without having to add Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in High Holborn is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in High Holborn since July 2026*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in High Holborn

At long last a loan agreement from HSBC for the refinancing of my 2 bedroom apartment is coming any day now. Are you able to put forward a low cost conveyancing law firm in High Holborn?

You have come to the wrong site to search for the lowest fares for conveyancing in High Holborn. We can offer you value for money conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Avoid the trap of appointing organisations enticing you with £100 conveyancing in High Holborn. The optimum result, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you paying a lot in additional fees and still not end up with the service you were looking for.

Completed the sale of my flat in High Holborn last October but my buyer keeps telephoning daily to say his solicitor is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?

Post completion of your house sale your solicitor is obliged to forward the transfer deeds and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s conveyancer. Where appropriate, your conveyancer must also evidence that the home loan has been paid off to the buyers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion formalities specific conveyancing in High Holborn.

I am looking for a flat up to £235,500 and found one close by in High Holborn I like with a park and station in the vicinity, however it's only got 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in High Holborn in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?

If you need a home loan that many years will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

What does commercial conveyancing in High Holborn cover?

High Holborn conveyancing for business premises incorporates a wide range of guidance, given by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. For example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.

In surfing the web for the words on line conveyancing in High Holborn it brings up numerous solicitorslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for purchase transaction?

The preferential way of finding a suitable conveyancer is via trusted testimonial, so seek the opinion of friends and those you trust who have bought a property in High Holborn or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in High Holborn differ, so it's advisable to obtain a minimum of three estimates from varying types of property lawyers. Be sure to seek confirmation that the fees are fixed.

Last May I purchased a leasehold house in High Holborn. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I have given up negotiating a lease extension in High Holborn. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

if there is a absentee freeholder or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the LVT to determine the price payable.

An example of a Lease Extension decision 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 affected 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 66.8 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in High Holborn regulated by the SRA

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

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

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 should include advice on wrongful eviction

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

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

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in High Holborn specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • 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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