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Reasons to use our Pentonville conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Pentonville is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Regardless other companies say it could be necessary to pop into your conveyancer to sign legal papers. There are enough parties engaged in a conveyancing transaction without having to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 3 Pentonville lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to Pentonville conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your sale or purchase
  • 4 Pentonville property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Pentonville home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 5 Pentonville solicitors will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Pentonville since January 2025*

Purchase

of apartment Essex Road N1 3AR, acquired for £760,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Purchase

of flat Branch Place N1 5PH, sold for £692,500. Leasehold conveyancing work included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

Purchase

of apartment Eden Grove N7 8GQ, purchased for £537,500. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, ordering official copies of the title

Transfer

of terraced residence, Balls Pond Road, N1 4BW completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £995,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various 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 Pentonville

I have 70 years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Pentonville. Conveyancing solicitors on the Tesco Bank panel can deal with such extensions right?

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 24/4/2025 the requirements read as follows :

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial property in Pentonville?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Pentonville will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Pentonville. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Pentonville.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Pentonville it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Pentonville commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Pentonville.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Pentonville is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can give?

Flying freeholds in Pentonville are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Pentonville you must be sure that your lawyer goes 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 Pentonville may ascertain 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 am downsizing from my property. My past lawyers closed down. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Pentonville if that makes things easier.

Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Pentonville. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

Last November I purchased a leasehold house in Pentonville. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without success. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such matters? Can you recommend a Pentonville conveyancing firm to represent me?

Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Pentonville conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Pentonville property is Flat 89 Trinity Court Grays Inn Road in February 2013. the Tribunal found that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 to the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 should be £36,229. This case related to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 66.8 years.

My intention is to acquire a ground floor maisonette in Pentonville. Conveyancing lawyer has been waiting for, from the owner, building insurance schedule. This afternoon I was advised that the owner must send the insurance schedule for the flat above as well. Why does my conveyancer need to check the insurance for the flat above? Is it strictly required? We have been stalled for the last month…

It is not impossible in leasehold conveyancing in Pentonville to discover Conveyancing in Pentonville in a minority of cases reveals that the lease provides for the leasehold owners to insure their individual flats rather than the freeholder insuring the whole premises - which is definitely better. You should contact your property lawyer but it would seem that your conveyancing practitioner is seeking to establish that the entire building is insured. Insuring a ground floor residence is no help when it comes to rebuilding after a fire if the other flat cannot be rebuilt as a result of lack of insurance cover.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Pentonville regulated by the SRA

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

  • Colman Coyle Limited, Wells House, 80 Upper Street, London, N1 0NU
  • A Oldschool & Co, 116-118 Islington High Street, London, N1 8EG
  • Bolt Burdon, Providence House, Providence Place, Islington, London, N1 0NT
  • Peppers Solicitors Llp, 387 City Road, London, EC1V 1NA
  • Harris Da Silva, 355 City Road, London, EC1V 1LR

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Pentonville

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Pentonville with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Colman Coyle Limited, Wells House, 80 Upper Street, London, N1 0NU
  • A Oldschool & Co, 116-118 Islington High Street, London, N1 8EG
  • Bolt Burdon, Providence House, Providence Place, Islington, London, N1 0NT
  • Peppers Solicitors Llp, 387 City Road, London, EC1V 1NA
  • Harris Da Silva, 355 City Road, London, EC1V 1LR

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Pentonville regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Pentonville specialising in commercial conveyancing in Pentonville. This will likely include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Colman Coyle Limited, Wells House, 80 Upper Street, London, N1 0NU
  • Bolt Burdon Kemp, Providence House, Providence Place, Islington, London, N1 0NT
  • Bolt Burdon, Providence House, Providence Place, Islington, London, N1 0NT
  • Peppers Solicitors Llp, 387 City Road, London, EC1V 1NA
  • Harris Da Silva, 355 City Road, London, EC1V 1LR

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

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