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Ilford Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time from start to moving day was 99 days for conveyancing in Ilford
  • 2 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing cases in Ilford with service charge retention of 3%
  • 3 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £15,007
  • 4 Percentage of cases in Ilford that are buy to let is 19%
  • 5 119 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Ilford

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ilford since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ilford

Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Ilford costs more?

The conveyancing costs on a leasehold premises in Ilford is inevitably higher when contrasted to a freehold acquisition or disposal. This is because there is an amount of extra time necessary in communicating with the landlord and management company to obtain evidence concerning whether the rent and service fee have been cleared and whether there are any large sums expected to be spent in the foreseeable future on repairs or maintenance of the building.

I just bought a property at auction in Ilford. Conveyancing is needed. What happens now?

Given that you have now for all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you should appoint a conveyancing lawyer soon as you are faced with a pending deadline in which to complete the conveyancing. Every auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke legal pack. This should include most,if not all of the documents that your solicitor requires. In the case of leasehold premises the auction pack may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork pertinent to leasehold premises. You need to hand this to the solicitor instructed by you as soon as possible. Do make sure that that you have the requisite funding organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I am selling my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in May 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Skipton are being difficult. The Ilford solicitor who is on the Skipton conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Skipton are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Skipton have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Skipton have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Skipton may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

Virgin Money have agreed my home loan in principle, my bid on a house in Ilford has been agreed to, what are the next steps?

Your estate agent will wish to know who your solicitors are (make sure the property lawyers are on the bank’s panel). Telephone Virgin Money or your broker and finalise any outstanding paperwork. Virgin Money will instruct a valuer who will get in contact with the estate agent or seller to schedule a time for the valuation to occur. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes on average a fortnight to receive the mortgage offer. Virgin Money will issue the offer to you and your conveyancers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Ilford.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Ilford is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Ilford are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Ilford you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Ilford may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

Are there any apps to help identify a Ilford solicitor on the Nottingham Building Society conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel upto 25miles to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the tool on this page. Please pick a bank and your location and you will see a number of Ilford conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Ilford conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can contact them to verify if they are on the Nottingham Building Society approved list

We expect to complete the disposal of our £425,000 apartment in Ilford next week. The management company has quoted £324 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Ilford?

Ilford conveyancing on leasehold apartments more often than not requires the purchaser’s lawyer submitting questions for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is not legally bound to address such questions the majority will be content to do so. They are at liberty to invoice a reasonable charge for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some situations it is above £800. The management information fee invoiced by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of rights and obligations in relation to administration fees, without which the invoice is technically not due. Reality however dictates that one has no option but to pay whatever is requested of you should you wish to complete the sale of your home.

Having spent years of correspondence we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Ilford. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Ilford conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Ilford premises is 49 Aldborough Road South in July 2012. The Tribunal decided that the premium payable for the grant of the new lease was £13,925 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 61.36 years.

My partner and I have recently had an offer accepted on our first house in Ilford, and need to get solicitors lined up. We have used the various rating tools and the results are from all over the England and Wales. Is it critical to have a Ilford lawyer local to our prospective new home? We are willing to do everything over email, but I am thinking at some stage we will be required to attend the property lawyer's office to sign contracts?

The property lawyer does not have to be in Ilford, but opting for local means that you have the option to go in if required, for instance, if a signature is needed urgently. Also, a Ilford solicitor is likely to be familiar with local agents and (if the vendor has instructed a local lawyer) with them, which should help keep things moving faster.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Ilford

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ilford with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Whitmore Law Llp, Balfour House, 390-398 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1TL
  • Chandarana & Co, 297 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1NR
  • Worldwide Solicitors, Aztec House, A2, 461 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1TX
  • Orchid Solicitors, 1st Office Suite, 182-184 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1LR
  • Jesuis Solicitors, Trinity House, Suite 2, Room 2, 6 Clements Court, Clements Lane, Ilford, Essex, IG1 2QY

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Ilford regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Ilford practicing in commercial conveyancing in Ilford. This should include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Whitmore Law Llp, Balfour House, 390-398 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1TL
  • Chandarana & Co, 297 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1NR
  • Quality Solicitors Harris Waters, 406 - 408 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1TW
  • Worldwide Solicitors, Aztec House, A2, 461 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1TX
  • Moriarty Law Limited, Mountview House, 202-212 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1QB

Planning law solicitors in Ilford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Ilford with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Ilford
  • Abdullah Solicitors, 56 Mansfield Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3BD
  • Gh Cornish Llp, First Floor, 34-36 High Street, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 2DQ
  • Mccorry Connolly Solicitors, 8 Holgate Court, 4 -10 Western Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3JS
  • Kenneth Elliott & Rowe, Enterprise House, 18 Eastern Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3PJ
  • Kenneth Elliott And Rowe Llp, Enterprise House, 18 Eastern Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3PJ

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

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