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Reasons to use our Leytonstone conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personalised service. When using a large conveyancing firm, your matter is handled by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Leytonstone have a grasp oflocal concerns peculiar to Leytonstone and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 3 Personal touch together with pure property expertise are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Leytonstone home moves can be made a lot more complicated due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Leytonstone is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s lawyers are based in Leytonstone - if so both parties are likely to be less confrontational

Examples of recent conveyancing in Leytonstone since October 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Leytonstone

We are looking to buy a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Leytonstone who is on the Principality solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Principality . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Leytonstone.

We are selling our apartment in Leytonstone. Does the conveyancing practitioner need to be on the Principality conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Principality conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their panel criteria fairly frequently currently.

I can see plenty of information on this site about conveyancing in Leytonstone but what is your top tip for choosing the right conveyancer in Leytonstone

We would encourage you not to go for the lowest Leytonstone conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

I just bought a flat at auction in Leytonstone. Conveyancing is required. What happens now?

Now that you have legally bound yourself to purchase you now have to instruct a conveyancing practitioner soon as you now have a tight deadline in which to complete the conveyancing. All auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke auction set of papers. This should include evidence of title and search results. In the case of leasehold premises the conveyancing pack should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation relating to a leasehold property. You should give this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that you have funds in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

After months of negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Leytonstone. My mortgage broker pressured me to appoint their lawyer. I paid an on account payment of £200. Not long after, the solicitor called me to say that they were not on the Principality conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Principality panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

I have been told that property searches are the number one cause of obstruction in Leytonstone house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Leytonstone.

Me and my brother have a semi-detached Edwardian property in Leytonstone. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Halifax. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the matching property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Leytonstone and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the position with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.

How does one remove a departed person's details from the title deeds for a house in Leytonstone?

If a Leytonstone property is co-owned and one of the proprietors passes away, the name will not immediately be removed from the title deeds. You are not required to remove their name as in the event of a sale you would simply be required to evidence why the co proprietor is missing from the conveyance, such as a grant of probate.

With a view to making things simpler for the sale of the property you may apply to have the deceased party removed from the title by applying to HM Land Registry with evidence of the death. There is no fee from the Registry for this service.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Leytonstone regulated by the SRA

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

  • Helen Robbins Solicitors, 6 Gainsborough Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1HT
  • Kennard Wells Solicitors, 718 High Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3AJ
  • Christofi Wells & Co, 708 High Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3AJ
  • Murdochs, 45 High Street, Wanstead, London, E11 2AA
  • Littlestone Cowan Solicitors, First Floor, 45 High Street, Wanstead, London, London, E11 2AA

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Leytonstone regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Leytonstone with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Leytonstone. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Christofi Wells & Co, 708 High Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3AJ
  • Kennard Wells Solicitors, 718 High Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3AJ
  • Murdochs, 45 High Street, Wanstead, London, E11 2AA
  • Littlestone Cowan Solicitors, First Floor, 45 High Street, Wanstead, London, London, E11 2AA
  • Pg Solicitors, 5/03, 679-691 High Road, Leyton, London, London, E10 6RA

Planning law solicitors in Leytonstone regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Leytonstone practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Abdullah Solicitors, 56 Mansfield Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3BD
  • Gh Cornish Llp, First Floor, 34-36 High Street, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 2DQ
  • Regnum Solicitors, Unit 7, Kinetica, 13 Ramsgate Street, London, E8 2FD
  • Adams Solicitors, Adams House, 129 Mile End Road, London, E1 4BG
  • Coldham Shield & Mace Solicitors Llp, 123-125 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 6AG

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

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