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Reasons to use our London conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in London regularly deal withlocal issues specific to London and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 2 London conveyancers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 3 London solicitors have a significant edge when it comes to London conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your home move
  • 4 Personal touch and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. London property deals can be made significantly more complicated as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 5 London lawyers work in partnership with London estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times

Examples of recent conveyancing in London since August 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in London

The lawyer who helped my last purchase has quoted £1400 for freehold conveyancing in London. I’m looking to sell a newly refurbished property for £225,000. Are the quoted fees excessive? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in London?

The estimate does seem a tad overpriced. If you shop around you could decrease the fees marginally by perhaps £125. On the other hand, you couldlive to regret choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to check that the firm can also act for your lender. You can utilise our comparison tool to get a quote a London conveyancing company on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in London.

I used Action Conveyancing several years past for my conveyancing in London. I now require my file however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in London of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

About to purchase a new build flat in London. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in London

    Please supply a car parking plan. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my uncle I am disposing of a property in Monmouth but live in London. My conveyancer (who is 250 miles awayrequires that I execute a stat dec before completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in London to witness this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in London

What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a London conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a London conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you make enquires with several firms including non London conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:

    If they are not ALEP accredited then what is the reason? How many lease extensions has the firm conducted in London in the last 12 months?

Having spent years of negotiations we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in London. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a London conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a London premises is 20 Avonwick Road in July 2013. The Tribunal was dealing with an application under Section 26 of the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 for a determination of the freehold value of the property. It was concluded that the price to be paid was Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy (£15,970) divided as to £8,200 for Flat 20 and £7,770 for Flat 20A This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 73.26 years.

What type of premises does your London conveyancing estimates relate to?

The quotes provided are only applicable to standard residential property in England & Wales. Should you have any different requirements for example industrial or agricultural property or commercial conveyancing in London you should telephone us to address this further .

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in London regulated by the SRA

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

  • Rubinstein Phillips Lewis Smith Limited, 13 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5PB
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN
  • Spring Law Limited, 65 Chandos Place, London, WC2N 4HG
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ
  • Emersons Law Limited, 7 - 10 Adam Street, London, London, WC2N 6AA

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in London

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in London practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Rubinstein Phillips Lewis Smith Limited, 13 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5PB
  • Hillary Cooper Law Limited, 53-59 Chandos Place, London, WC2N 4HS
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN
  • Spring Law Limited, 65 Chandos Place, London, WC2N 4HG
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in London regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in London with expertise in commercial conveyancing in London. This should include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Pricewaterhousecoopers Legal Llp, 1 Embankment Place, London, London, WC2N 6DX
  • Rubinstein Phillips Lewis Smith Limited, 13 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5PB
  • Hillary Cooper Law Limited, 53-59 Chandos Place, London, WC2N 4HS
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN
  • Ahc Solicitors Limited, 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW

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

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