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Kings Langley Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 100% freehold and 0% leasehold conveyancing in Kings Langley for this year to date
  • 2 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 3 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £13,266
  • 4 Percentage of cases in Kings Langley that are buy to let is 16%
  • 5 Average time frame of 41 days for registration of title in Kings Langley

Examples of recent conveyancing in Kings Langley since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Kings Langley

Would the conveyancing lawyers revealed via your search app handle right to buy conveyancing in Kings Langley?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out right to buy transactions You should call us with a view to secure a costs illustration.

I have 70 years remaining on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Kings Langley. Conveyancing solicitors on the Platform panel can deal with such extensions correct?

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 1/11/2025 the requirements read as follows :

Minimum 85 years unexpired from completion, except where the mortgage application is pursuant to Platform's participation in the Government's Help to Buy Shared Equity scheme, in which case (a) the unexpired lease term must not be less than 250 years for new-build houses and not less than 125 years for new-build flats and (b) ground rent must be reasonable at all times and any escalation must be linked to RPI (Retail Price Index) or a similar index.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may affect a commercial property in Kings Langley?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Kings Langley will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Kings Langley. The report provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Kings Langley.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Kings Langley it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can result in delays to Kings Langley commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Kings Langley.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Kings Langley?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Kings Langley. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one near me in Kings Langley I like with a park and station nearby, the downside is that it's only got 49 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Kings Langley in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

If you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you can request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.

Am I right to be suspicious by brokers that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a factory type conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Kings Langley conveyancing practice?

As is the case with many service providers, often recommendations from relatives can be extremely useful or valuable. But there are lots of players in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, mortgage brokers and lenders might all recommend solicitors to select. On occasion these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but sometimes there may be a commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You are at liberty to appoint your preferred conveyancer. However, bear in mind that most mortgage providers specify a panel list of conveyancers you have to use for the mortgage related work in your transaction.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Kings Langley

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Kings Langley with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Richardsons Solicitors, 81a Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1LF
  • Witts Moloney Ltd, 3 Marlowes Court, 67 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1LE
  • Rexton Legal Services Limited, 38 South Riding, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3NE
  • Rexton Law Llp, The Old Post Office, 38 South Riding, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3NE
  • Edward Mccourt & Co, 225 St. Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5BH

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Kings Langley regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Kings Langley but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Graham Smith Property Lawyers , St Johns House, WD24 6PW
  • St John's Property Lawyers, 22a The Avenue, WD17 4NS

Planning law solicitors in Kings Langley regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Kings Langley practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Paul Fallon & Company, 87-89 Market Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0PT
  • Debenhams Ottaway Llp, Ivy House, 107 St. Peters Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EW

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

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