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Reasons to use our North Kensington conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s solicitors are located in North Kensington - if so sets of lawyers will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
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  • 4 Personal touch together with pure property expertise are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. North Kensington property deals can be made significantly more protracted as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
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Examples of recent conveyancing in North Kensington since December 2024*

Disposal

of apartment Stanford Road W8 5QW, at the agreed consideration of £1,338,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Sale

of terraced premises, Stanford Road, W8 5PP completing on 09/01/2025 at a price of £1,875,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, obtaining official copies of the title

Transfer

of apartment Vicarage Gate W8 4AD, at buying sum of £527,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Disposal

of flat Pater Street W8 6AB, at sale consideration of £710,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in North Kensington

Having been told to check out your service we were going to appoint conveyancing solicitor in North Kensington found on your site but stumbled across alternative fee calculations on the internet appear cheaper – how come?

There are plenty of websites advertising supposedly cheap conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for supplementalfees end up with the final bill totally different to the one you expected. Solicitors ought to ensure costs contained in terms and conditions should be equitable invoiced The solicitors that we list for conveyancing in North Kensington clearly state all charges for the property you intend topurchase.

The vendors of the house we are purchasing have appointed a conveyancing practitioner in North Kensington who has recommended a exclusivity agreement with a down payment two thousand pounds. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?

Exclusivity contracts are agreements binding a property seller and prospective acquirer giving the buyer exclusive rights to purchase the premises for a limited period of time. For all intents and purposes, a lock out is a document stating that you will have a contract at a later time being the contract for the actual sale. It is generally used for buyer assurance though in some cases, the vendor may stand to benefit from such agreements as well. There are numerous positives and negatives to using an agreement but you need to check with your conveyancer but note that it may result in costing you more in conveyancing charges. For these reasons these contracts are unusual when it comes to conveyancing in North Kensington.

Will my conveyancer be raising questions concerning flooding as part of the conveyancing in North Kensington.

Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers dealing with homes in North Kensington. Plenty of people will purchase a house in North Kensington, fully expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical destruction, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate building insurance, or sell the property. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the buyer.

Solicitors are not best placed to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a number of checks that may be undertaken by the buyer or by their lawyers which should give them a better understanding of the risks in North Kensington. The standard completed inquiry forms sent to a buyer’s lawyer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) contains a standard inquiry of the vendor to discover whether the property has historically flooded. If the premises has been flooded in past which is not notified by the vendor, then a buyer could issue a compensation claim resulting from an incorrect answer. The buyer’s lawyers will also order an environmental report. This should disclose whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed inquiries will need to be made.

How does conveyancing in North Kensington differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in North Kensington come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because builders in North Kensington tend to purchase the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in North Kensington or who has acted in the same development.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing practitioner in North Kensington for my remortgage. Can I see a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?

One may search for presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded call for training requirements.

I bought a flat in North Kensington last 5/3/2024 and to date it is still not registered with HMLR. It is part of a development site and my conveyancer told me that it can take 12 months to complete the registration formalities. I have contacted HMLR directly and they say that the initial application was cancelled due to questions not being addressed in time. What can I do?

get in touch with your lawyer - if you are not getting sensible responses, find out about their internal complaints process and amplify your problem to a Partner. Registrations for North Kensington conveyancing are not known to be especially complex.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in North Kensington

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in North Kensington practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • North Star Law Ltd, St. James House, 13 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HD
  • Bromptons, 219 Kensington High Street, London, W8 6BD
  • Merali Beedle Llp, Vicarage House, 58-60 Kensington Church Street, London, London, W8 4DB
  • John May Law, 17 Kensington Place, London, W8 7PT
  • Oliver Fisher, Astley House, 33 Notting Hill Gate, London, London, W11 3JQ

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in North Kensington regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in North Kensington but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Bldg 3 Chiswick Park, W4 5YA
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • Quality Conveyancing Ltd, Westgate House, W5 1YY

Planning law solicitors in North Kensington regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in North Kensington practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Hoffman-bokaei Solicitors, Suite 2, Exhibition House, Addison Bridge Place, Hammersmith Road Kensington Olympia, London, London, W14 8XP
  • Parfitt Cresswell, 593-599 Fulham Road, London, London, SW6 5UA
  • Mark Taylor & Company, 310 Harbour Yard, Chelsea Harbour, London, SW10 0XD
  • Seddons, 5 Portman Square, London, W1H 6NT
  • Jacobs Allen Hammond, 3 Fitzhardinge Street, London, W1H 6EF

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

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