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  • 1 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law practices delivering conveyancing in North London registered with the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 2 North London conveyancing lawyers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 3 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in North London regularly deal withlocal concerns peculiar to North London and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
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Examples of recent conveyancing in North London since June 2026*

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Disposal

of apartment Casson Square SE1 7GU, at buying sum of £1,000,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of apartment Forum Magnum Square SE1 7GL, at purchase sum of £745,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Conveyance

of flat Woburn Place WC1H 0NH, at a price of £285,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Acquisition

of flat Woburn Place WC1H 0NG, sold for £350,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in North London

How up to date is your search tool for North London conveyancing solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing panel? Do Nationwide send you an updated list?

North London conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nationwide directly.

My wife and I are purchasing a property in North London. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? On the day of competition we have to put funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I am assisting my sister sell her flat in North London. Does the solicitor arrange an energy assessment or it is for the seller to coordinate?

After the demise of Home Packs, EPC’s became a compulsory part of moving house. An energy performance certificate should be to hand before the property is advertised. This is not as aspect of the sale process that conveyancers normally organise. If you are using a North London conveyancing lawyer they may be able to arrange energy performance certificates given their relationships with long established North London accredited person

Please help - my lawyer advises that restrictive coveneant insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the level of cover for North London conveyancing?

The appropriate level of restrictive coveneant indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between Yorkshire Building Society and Virgin Money. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to borrowers take out such insurances.

What can a local search inform me concerning the property I am buying in North London?

North London conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for instance Searchflow The local search is essential in every North London conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search should supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic sections.

I'm purchasing a new build house in North London benefiting from help to buy. The sellers would not budge the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The estate agent told me not disclose to my solicitor about the extras as it will impact my loan with Nottingham Building Society. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the UK Finance website. UK Finance 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.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in North London in advance of instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor advised that some lenders tend not grant a mortgage on a flying freehold home.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in North London. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

My partner and I intend to purchase our 1st house in North London. Conveyancing solicitor already appointed. The broker pointed out that a survey is not necessary as the property was only built twenty two years ago.

You would be best advised to take a Home Buyer's Report. Given the residence was built more than a decade ago the property will not benefit from a warranty, so you don't want to take a risk. For a property that age with no signs of problems a Home Buyer's report may suffice. The report should highlight any apparent problems and recommend additional investigation if relevant. Where there are any indications of material issues get a comprehensive structural survey.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in North London regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in North 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

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in North London regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in North London but also conveyancing throughout 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 North London regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in North London specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • 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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