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Reasons to use our London conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Peace of mind comes when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. London has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 2 Using a high street Solicitor in the main results in a more personal touch. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in choosing a large conveyancing firm, your matter is handled by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 The accumulation of transactions means that London conveyancer have established valuable working relationships with London local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your home move in London.
  • 4 London property lawyers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in London 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.

Examples of recent conveyancing in London since June 2026*

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Transfer

of flat Earlham Street WC2H 9LN, at sale amount of £985,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of apartment Casson Square SE1 7GU, at purchase sum of £1,000,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries

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Conveyance

of apartment Forum Magnum Square SE1 7GL, sold for £745,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Acquisition

of flat Woburn Place WC1H 0NG, purchased for £350,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in London

I have just been advised by my estate agent that my London the law firm I have appointed is not on the bank Solicitor panel. What can I do to be sure whether this is correct?

The first thing you need to do is to call your London conveyancer. You lawyer should notify you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a London conveyancing practice that is on the conveyancing panel for your lender.

Can the conveyancing lawyers that you recommend handle right to buy conveyancing in London?

We work with a variety of conveyancing solicitors who can conduct right to buy transactions Please get in touch with us in order to secure a costs illustration.

Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in London costs more?

The conveyancing fees for a leasehold premises in London is often greater than on a freehold residence. This is due to the extra work required in corresponding with the landlord and management company to obtain information concerning whether the rent and service fee have been paid and whether there are any significant expenditure in the near future on repairs or maintenance of the building.

My grandfather passed away six months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in London. The house had a relatively small loan left on it of around £8000. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Bank of Ireland, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?

Where you intend to re-mortgage then Bank of Ireland will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Bank of Ireland mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

I used Arc property Solicitors a few years ago for my conveyancing in London. Now, I need my files however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should call 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 used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

My wife and I are are looking to find a value for money conveyancing solicitor in London to purchase a home. I I am fearful of being overcharged and there's many London conveyancing solicitors out there...how do I know which one is best to appoint?

Where you have never instructed a property lawyer before, a personal recommendation via relatives or friends is a preferable starting point and is often a good barometer of quality. Alternatively, consult the Law Society’s regional directory of conveyancing solicitors in London or use our search facility to locate a conveyancing solicitor in London.

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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
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ
  • Spring Law Limited, 65 Chandos Place, London, WC2N 4HG
  • Emersons Law Limited, 7 - 10 Adam Street, London, London, WC2N 6AA

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in London

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in London with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • 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
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ
  • Spring Law Limited, 65 Chandos Place, London, WC2N 4HG

Planning law solicitors in London regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in London practicing in planning law. This should include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Fortune Green Legal Practice Limited, Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street, London, WC2N 4JF
  • Ahc Solicitors Limited, 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ
  • Mackrell Turner Garrett, Savoy Hill House, Savoy Hill, London, London, WC2R 0BU

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

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