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You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in London but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Reasons to use our London conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 On the balance of probabilities the the lawyers for the other party are located in London - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to be on good working terms
  • 2 No matter what any other on-line conveyancers say it just might be necessary to visit your conveyancer to sign documents. There are various parties with with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without needing to include the postman into the mix.
  • 3 The London conveyancing practitioners that are identified are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in London
  • 4 Using 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 progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 London property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful London conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in London since October 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in London

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in London? What am I being asked for?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering laws require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to check the identity of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing retainer. The Terms and Conditions that you need to sign should confirm this. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the CML Lenders Handbook requirements last updated on 1st December 2014. Where you are unwilling to supply identification documents, your conveyancer will not be able to take you on as a client.

I have justdiscovered that Action Conveyancing have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in London for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to check if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of London conveyancing specialists.

I am buying my first flat in London with the aid of help to buy. The developers refused to budge the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The sale representative suggested that I not inform my solicitor about the side-deal as it could put at risk my loan with the bank. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I opted to have a survey done on a house in London prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may not issue a mortgage on such a house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you contact us we can look into this further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in London. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in London especially if they are accustomed to such properties in London.

My company is planning to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-move-no fees for commercial conveyancing in London for less than 1500k?

We are happy to recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in London, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are looking to purchase or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we can find you the right lawyer. As for the costs this will depend on the structure and nuances of the deal. Please provide us with your contact information or call us so that we can supply you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.

We're FTB’s - had an offer accepted, yet the property agent informed us that the owners will only proceed if we instruct their preferred lawyers as they need a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family solicitor used to conveyancing in London

It is highly unlikely the sellers are behind this. Should the vendor desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine buyer is not the way to achieve this. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with finances arranged © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you will continue to appoint your preferred London conveyancing lawyers - rather thanthose that will provide the estate agent a referral fee or achieve conveyancing figures set by head office.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in London

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in London practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • 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

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in London regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in London but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY

Planning law solicitors in London regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in London specialising in planning law. This may include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Fortune Green Legal Practice Limited, Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street, London, WC2N 4JF
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN
  • Ahc Solicitors Limited, 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW
  • 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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