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

Logical reasons to use our service to help you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in North London

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in North London is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Excellent communication and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. North London property deals can become a lot more protracted as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 3 The organisations listed on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 4 The North London conveyancing practitioners that are identified are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in North London
  • 5 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in North London since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in North London

I was advised today by my estate agent that my North London property lawyer is not on the bank Solicitor panel. What can I do to be sure that this is correct?

You need to call your North London lawyer directly. You lawyer should inform you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a North London conveyancing practice that is on the approved list of lawyers for your mortgage company.

My partner and I are acquiring our first property. The conveyancing practitioner has e-mailedto enquire if we would like to purchase supplemental conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's relevant for conveyancing in North London

The quantity and type of North London conveyancing searches depends entirely on the property, the location, the possibility of any of these risks, your familiarity of the area and risks, your general appetite to risk. What matters is that you properly comprehend what information the searches could provide. Then you can make a decision if you consider that you need that information. Where you are unclear, ask the property lawyer to provide guidance.

I have been told by my conveyancer that flying freehold insurance is required on my purchase. What is the level of cover for North London conveyancing?

The appropriate level of flying freehold indemnity insurance depends on your lender. It would differ for example between Lloyds TSB Bank and Bank of Scotland. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.

I'm the single recipient of my late grandmother’s will with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in North London. The North London property was put into my name in September. I want to move. I do know about the CML 6 month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship may be considered the same way as if I'd bought the property in September. Do I have to wait half a year to sell?

The CML handbook obliges conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you could be impacted by that. Some lenders would take a sensible view as this requirement principally exists to capture subsales or the flipping of property.

We previously instructed solicitors with offices in North London on the Kent Reliance solicitor approved list. They are now charging me an additional fee for dealing with the Kent Reliance mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Kent Reliance?

Provided it is contained in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your conveyancing practitioner may charge a fee for this. This fee is not set by Kent Reliance but by your North London lawyer. Some firms on the Kent Reliance panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

What is different about your site and alternative internet conveyancing brokers when it comes to conveyancing in North London?

At this site obtain an accurate quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the nuances for your conveyancing in North London. Unlike many estate agents and brokerage sites we do not charge firms a fee if you select them for your property ownership legalities in North London

I only have Sixty One years unexpired on my flat in North London. I now wish to extend my lease but my landlord is absent. What should I do?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be extended by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to track down the freeholder. In some cases a specialist would be helpful to carry out a search and to produce a report to be used as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer both on proving the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court overseeing North London.

After months of dialogue we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in North London. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

if there is a absentee landlord or if there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant statutes you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to calculate the premium.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a North London property is 20 Avonwick Road in July 2013. The Tribunal was dealing with an application under Section 26 of the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 for a determination of the freehold value of the property. It was concluded that the price to be paid was Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy (£15,970) divided as to £8,200 for Flat 20 and £7,770 for Flat 20A This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 73.26 years.

How do I identify auction conveyancing in North London?

First ask the people you trust who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service. Second, look on the internet for conveyancing in North London. Call two or three from the list and ask them to send you their conveyancing charges and speak to the lawyer who will handle your conveyancing before you make your decision. Option 3 is to make use of this site to help you find the right solicitors for you based on your unique requirements including location,speed, complexity and who the proposed lender is.Avoid the trap of appointing £99 conveyancing solicitors in North London

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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in North London regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in North London practicing in commercial conveyancing in North London. This may include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Pricewaterhousecoopers Legal Llp, 1 Embankment Place, London, London, WC2N 6DX
  • 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
  • Ahc Solicitors Limited, 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW

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 practicing in planning law. This should include advice on special planning controls
  • 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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