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5 reasons to use our service to help you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Paddington

  • 1 Solicitor conveyancing solicitors have excellent personal links with Paddington estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based hundreds of miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Paddington
  • 3 Paddington lawyers work in conjunction with Paddington estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 4 Using a a family Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 5 Paddington conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Paddington conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can affect your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in Paddington since December 2024*

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Sale

of apartment Praed Street W2 1RL, at buying consideration of £420,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of apartment Merchant Square W2 1BF, at purchase sum of £1,280,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Sale

of terraced residence, Radnor Mews, W2 2SA completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £2,175,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

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Conveyance

of flat Hall Place W2 1LW, purchased for £400,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Paddington

Having sold my house in Paddington last July but the buyer keeps calling me complaining that their lawyer needs to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done following completion?

After completion of your sale your solicitor should deliver the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. Depending on the transaction, your solicitor must also evidence that the mortgage has been paid off to the buyers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion tasks just for conveyancing in Paddington.

Various internet forums that I have frequented warn that are the main reason for stalling in Paddington house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the common causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Paddington.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Paddington. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Paddington

    Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Paddington ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor advised that some lenders may refuse to give a loan on this type of home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Paddington. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

How easy is it to change firm as I need to find a firm on the Nottingham Building Society conveyancing list. I instructed a family conveyancing solicitor in Paddington round the corner but she is not approved by Nottingham Building Society

It would be our pleasure to assist you find a conveyancing solicitor in Paddington on the Nottingham Building Society panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we work with do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Paddington. In utilising search facility on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Paddington.

We are seeking to acquire a repression house in Paddington and the vendor would like to complete within a month. Do conveyancers meet that timeframe? Am I best advised to select a local Paddington firm or an online firm that professes to offer speedy conveyancing?

Attend your Paddington high street. Go in to 3 companies and ask to see a conveyancing solicitor for an estimate. Set out your requirements and seek assurances on time frames. Select the one that seems most efficient. Be sure to select a property lawyer on the panel of lawyers approved by your mortgage company.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Paddington

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Paddington with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Wgs Solicitors, 133 Praed Street, London, W2 1RN
  • William Heath & Co And Skelly & Corsellis, 16 Sale Place, Sussex Gardens, London, W2 1PX
  • Paul Gubbay Solicitors, 7 Praed Street, London, W2 1NJ
  • Bokhari & Co, 244b Edgware Road, Marble Arch, London, W2 1DS
  • Zimmers, 7-9 Ferdinand Street, London, London, NW1 5ES

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Paddington regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Paddington but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Bldg 3 Chiswick Park, W4 5YA
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, 56 Windermere Avenue, N3 3RA
  • Quality Conveyancing Ltd, Westgate House, W5 1YY

Planning law solicitors in Paddington regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Paddington practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Grower Freeman, Ivor House, 25-26 Ivor Place, London, NW1 6HR
  • Glovers Solicitors Llp, 6 York Street, London, W1U 6QD
  • Streathers Trust Corporation Limited, 44 Baker Street, London, London, W1U 7AL
  • Streathers Solicitors Llp, 44 Baker Street, London, London, W1U 7AL
  • Streathers Solicitors Highgate Limited, 44 Baker Street, London, W1U 7AL

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

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