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Reasons to use our Pentonville conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Pentonville conveyancers work in conjunction with Pentonville estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 2 The Pentonville conveyancing practitioners that are identified are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Pentonville
  • 3 Excellent communication and a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Pentonville property deals can become significantly more stressful as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Pentonville 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.
  • 5 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Pentonville has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Pentonville since October 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Pentonville

When will exchange of contracts take place for domestic conveyancing in Pentonville and do I need to attend the conveyancers office?

If you are in close proximity to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Pentonville you are invited in to sign the paperwork. That being said, the firms we recommend supply countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when dealing with you electronically. The signing of the contract is not the important part. A signed contract is just a prerequisite for the solicitor to address the formalities at the suitable time, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where a lengthy "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Pentonville)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

I can see plenty of here about conveyancing in Pentonville but what is your top tip for finding the right conveyancer in Pentonville

Do not opt for the lowest Pentonville conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

My stepmother informed me that in buying a property in Pentonville there could be a number of restrictions prohibiting external alterations to the property. Is this right?

We are aware of a number of properties in Pentonville which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Pentonville should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Pentonville. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.

I was advised by a few property agents in Pentonville to locate a conveyancer on your site. What’s the financial upside for Estate Agents to market your site over and above alternative conveyancing organisations?

We don’t offer any commission for sending work to this site. We thought it would be too underhand a fee as home movers will think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

As co-executor for the will of my aunt I am disposing of a house in Newport but reside in Pentonville. My conveyancer (approximately 260 kilometers awayneeds me to sign a statutory declaration before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Pentonville to attest and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Pentonville based

I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a two flats in Pentonville which have about fifty years unexpired on the leases. Will this present a problem?

There are no two ways about it. A leasehold apartment in Pentonville is a deteriorating asset as a result of the shortening lease. The closer the lease gets to its expiry date, the more it adversely affects the marketability of the premises. The majority of buyers and banks, leases with under 75 years become less and less attractive. On a more positive note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the property for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of premises with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Pentonville conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. A more straightforward and quicker method of extending would be to contact your landlord directly and sound him out on the prospect of extending the lease. They may agree to a smaller lump sum and an increase in the ground rent, but to shorter extension terms in return. You need to ensure that the agreed terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

I have given up trying to purchase the freehold in Pentonville. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

if there is a absentee freeholder or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant statutes it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to assess the price.

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 affected 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 66.8 years.

I am purchasing a garden apartment in Pentonville. Conveyancing lawyer has been awaiting, from the owner, building insurance paperwork. This afternoon I was informed that the seller must forward the insurance documents for the flat above in addition. Why does my lawyer need to review the insurance for the other flat? Is it strictly required? We have been in hold for the last month…

It is not unheard of in leasehold conveyancing in Pentonville to find Conveyancing in Pentonville in a minority of cases reveals that the lease obliges the tenant's to insure their individual flats as opposed to the landlord insuring the entire property - which is definitely preferable. You should clarify with your lawyer but it would seem that your conveyancer is looking to verify that the complete building is insured. Insuring a ground floor apartment is no help when it comes to rebuilding after a fire if the 1st floor 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 firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Pentonville practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • 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 firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Pentonville with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Pentonville. This may include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • 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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