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Logical reasons to use our service to help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in London Colney

  • 1 Property lawyer conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal links with London Colney selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often based many kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in London Colney
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in London Colney 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 would hope for.
  • 4 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Online forums often suggest that in appointing a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 London Colney solicitor are the key to a successful London Colney home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction

Examples of recent conveyancing in London Colney since January 2025*

Sale

of semi residence, King Charles Road, WD7 9HZ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £460,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Sale

of semi property, Tollgate Road, AL4 0PX completing on 29/01/2025 at a price of £605,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Sale

of apartment Mercers Row AL1 2QT, at buying amount of £146,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of terraced property, Cannon Street, AL3 5JS completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £725,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in London Colney

My wife and I buying a detached bungalow in London Colney. The intention is to carry out a loft conversion at the house.Will the conveyancing process include enquiries to ascertain if these works were previously refused?

Your solicitor should check the deeds as conveyancing in London Colney will sometimes identify restrictions in the title deeds which prevent certain alterations or require the consent of another owner. Certain works call for local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. It would be wise to check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I am being told by my conveyancer that flying freehold insurance is required on my purchase. What is the level of cover for London Colney conveyancing?

The right level of flying freehold indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between Halifax and The Royal Bank of Scotland. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.

My offer on a detached house in London Colney has been agreed to, the owners do however have a connected purchase. The sellers have offered on somewhere, but it’s not yet tied up, and have viewings of other properties in the pipeline. I have instructed a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in London Colney. What should be my next step? When should I get the mortgage application with Skipton going?

It is understandable to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (home loan application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then survey, London Colney conveyancing search charges, etc). The first course of action is to ensure that your solicitor is on the Skipton approved list. Concerning the subsequent steps this very much depends on the circumstances of your transaction, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. During a hot market some buyers will apply for the mortgage with Skipton and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they request their lawyer to move forward with searches.

I am buying a new build apartment in London Colney. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in London Colney

    Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please supply a car parking plan. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. London Colney is where the house is located. Can you offer any guidance?

Flying freeholds in London Colney are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside London Colney you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in London Colney may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I'm remortgaging my primary property to a BTL loan with Platform Home Loans Ltd and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a down payment on further house. The neighborhood we are interested in is London Colney. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two mortgage companies and tie in the transactions?

Do use our search tool on this site to ensure that the solicitors are approved by both mortgage companies. Having checked that they are the conveyancer will be able to connect the two deals but you should have a chat with you conveyancer and specify your desired outcome and requirements.

I am 3 weeks into a leasehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the selling agent to carry out the conveyancing in London Colney. I am am very dissatisfied with the level of service. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

A solicitor would have to be really bad to suggest changing them. Has your mortgage been issued? If so you must inform them of the new lawyer and get the loan are re-issued. Your new conveyancer needs to be on the banks approved list to avoid supplemental fees and delays. That should be your first question of the new conveyancers. The find a solicitor tool should help you find a lender approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in London Colney

I today plan to offer on a house that appears to meet my requirements, at a great figure which is making it more attractive. I have just discovered that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns buying a house with a leasehold title in London Colney. Conveyancing lawyers have are about to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in London Colney are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in London Colney so you should seriously consider looking for a London Colney conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions for example obtaining the landlord’sconsent to conduct changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the estate where the house is part of an estate. Your solicitor should appraise you on the various issues.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in London Colney regulated by the SRA

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

  • Labrums Solicitors Llp, New Barnes Mill, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2HA
  • Labrums Legal Services Limited, Main Mill, New Barns Mill, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2HA
  • Sherrards Solicitors Llp, 45 Grosvenor Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3AW
  • Bryan & Mercer Ltd, 59 London Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1LJ
  • Photiades Solicitors Ltd, Longmire House, 36-38 London Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1NG

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in London Colney

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in London Colney with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Sherrards Solicitors Llp, 45 Grosvenor Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3AW
  • Radius Law Limited, 5 The Old Dairy Mews, Castle Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5FJ
  • Sa Law Llp, Gladstone Place, 36-38 Upper Marlborough Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3UU
  • Debenhams Ottaway Llp, Ivy House, 107 St. Peters Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EW
  • Rexton Legal Services Limited, 38 South Riding, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3NE

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in London Colney regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in London Colney but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Horizon Law Limited, 12 Market Place, AL10 0LN
  • Graham Smith Property Lawyers , St Johns House, WD24 6PW
  • St John's Property Lawyers, 22a The Avenue, WD17 4NS
  • Horizon Law Limited, 214 High Street, EN5 5SZ

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

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