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Reasons to use our Kenton conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Kenton is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Using a local Solicitor generally results in a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in choosing a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 Kenton lawyers work in conjunction with Kenton estate agents, developers, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to clients every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept informed as to progress throughout
  • 4 The Kenton conveyancing practitioners that we work with are committed to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Kenton
  • 5 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Kenton has a number to select from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Kenton since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Kenton

AssumingI were to buy a straightforward homein Kenton mortgage fee and have no survey and no local authority searches how much could I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Kenton?

The only reduction in fees you would make on is the disbursement for searches. Your property lawyer is required to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, communicating with the vendors property lawyer, SDLT submission, register the title etc. You might save a bit for them not needing to register a mortgage however it won't be meaningful.

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Kenton costs more?

In summary, leasehold conveyancing in Kenton and North London usually necessitates more work compared to freehold transactions. This includes reviewing the lease, liaising with the landlord about the service of required notices, obtaining current service charge and management information, procuring the freeholder’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – no matter how many different owners have owned the lease since it was first entered into.

I am purchasing a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Kenton who is on the Leeds Building Society approved. Can you recommend a local firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Leeds Building Society in certain locations such as Kenton. We dont recommend any particular firm.

I am using a search engine for the phrase conveyancing in Kenton it brings up numerous property lawyerslocally. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancing solicitor for purchase transaction?

The preferential way of choosing the right conveyancer is through a personal referral, so ask friends and relatives who have acquired a property in Kenton or a respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Kenton differ, so it's a good idea to secure at least four estimates from varying types of law firms. Make sure that you clarify that the fees are fixed.

Last February I purchased a leasehold house in Kenton. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?

In a situation 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. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element 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).

Having spent years of negotiations we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Kenton. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

if there is a absentee landlord or where there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to judgment on the premium.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Kenton flat is 139/139A Masons Avenue in February 2010. this was a case with an absentee freeholder. As a result the leaseholders applied to Willesden County Court for an order dispensing with the giving of a notice of claim.14th October 2009 District Judge Brar granted a vesting order and the court directed that the matter should be transferred to this tribunal to determine the freehold premium. The tribunal concluded on a figure of £13,000 for the freehold interest This case was in relation to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 74 years.

Me and my partner are FTB’s just having agreed a price on a property in Kenton, and are now looking to get solicitors appointed. I have utilised the different rating tools and the fee estimates are from all over the country. Is it necessary to have a Kenton conveyancer local to our potential new home? I am content to do everything electronically, but I am thinking at some stage we will be required to attend the solicitor's office to sign documents?

There is no need to attend the office of your conveyancing practitioner, they can post any relevant papers to you, which you can sign and send back. Many home movers prefer to use a locally based solicitor, but it is not a prerequisite for conveyancing in Kenton.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Kenton regulated by the SRA

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

  • Jane Liles Solicitors, 33 Kenton Park Road, Kenton, Middlesex, HA3 8UB
  • Mills Chody Llp, 226-228 Kenton Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 8BZ
  • Msc Solicitors Limited, 24 Hillbury Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 8EW
  • Fairview Solicitors, 5 Dorchester Way, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 9RF
  • Burrows, 298-300 Preston Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 0QB

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Kenton

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Kenton specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Mills Chody Llp, 226-228 Kenton Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 8BZ
  • Burrows, 298-300 Preston Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 0QB
  • Bonningtons Solicitors, 276 Preston Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 0QA
  • Malcolm Dear Whitfield Evans Llp, 297-299 Kenton Lane, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 8RR
  • Linklaw Solicitors Limited, 569 Kingsbury Road, London, NW9 9EL

Planning law solicitors in Kenton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Kenton practicing in planning law. This could include advice on development on contaminated land
  • Hb Public Law Ltd, Civic Centre, Station Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2UH
  • Pindoria Solicitors Limited, 1st Floor, 502 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 1JR
  • Harold Benjamin, Hill House, 67-71 Lowlands Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3EQ
  • Yugin & Partners, Jubilee House, Merrion Avenue, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4RY
  • Ellistons Slp Solicitors Limited, 51-53 The Broadway, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4DJ

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