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Reasons to use our Somerstown conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Somerstown regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to Somerstown and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 2 Somerstown property lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 Using a high street Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 The Somerstown conveyancing practitioners that we work with are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Somerstown
  • 5 Solicitor conveyancing firms have extremely good personal links with Somerstown selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Somerstown since November 2025*

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Sale

of apartment Hampstead Road NW1 2PY, at purchase amount of £490,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, obtaining official copies of the title

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Transfer

of flat Brock Street NW1 3DS, at the agreed price of £340,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of flat Stanhope Street NW1 3LB, at purchase sum of £450,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title

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Purchase

of flat Leigh Street WC1H 9EW, acquired for £647,500. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Somerstown

Last December we completed a house move in Somerstown. We have since encountered a number of problems with the property which we suspect were missed in the conveyancing searches. What action can we take? Can you clarify the nature of searches that should have been ordered for conveyancing in Somerstown?

The question is vague as what problems have arisen and if they are specific to conveyancing in Somerstown. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken during the legal transfer of property are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a property owner completes a document referred to as a Seller’s Property Information Form. If the information provided is misleading, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the owner for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Somerstown.

My mortgage company has suggested solicitors on their panel based in Somerstown but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Somerstown round the corner to me. Can you help?

It is by no means the case that all Somerstown conveyancing solicitors are approved and listed on all banks conveyancing panel. Use the above find an approved solicitor tool to locate a Somerstown conveyancing firm on the on the bank panel.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that could affect a commercial site in Somerstown?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Somerstown will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Somerstown. The report 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 Somerstown.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Somerstown it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may cause delays to Somerstown commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Somerstown.

I am buying my first flat in Somerstown benefiting from help to buy. The developers refused to reduce the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The house builders rep told me not reveal to my solicitor about this deal as it may adversely affect my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

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

I am employed by a long established estate agent office in Somerstown where we see a number of leasehold sales derailed due to short leases. I have received conflicting advice from local Somerstown conveyancing solicitors. Please can you clarify whether the vendor of a flat can commence the lease extension formalities for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

As long as the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to kick-start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the buyer can avoid having to sit tight for 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed before, or simultaneously with completion of the sale.

An alternative approach is to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

Despite our best endeavours, we have been unsuccessful in trying to purchase the freehold in Somerstown. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

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

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Somerstown flat is Flat 120, Clare Court Judd Street in August 2013. the Tribunal held that the premium to be paid for the extension of the lease should be £64,650 This case related to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 62.79 years.

My mum and dad are unable to locate their Somerstown land registry title on the online search facility. They recall that 50 years ago when they bought the property there were complications concerning Somerstown not being identified on some systems.

Almost all residences in Somerstown should appear. Have you limited your search with just the postcode. Ordinarily it will reveal all the premises inside that postcode. Where recorded it will show up with a title number. If they bought back in the 60’s it's conceivable it may be unrecorded. The property may still be revealed but with the title number identified as 'na'. In this scenario you will need to locate the original title documentation which might be with your parent’s lender.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Somerstown regulated by the SRA

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

  • Lu Oliphant Solicitors Llp, The Euston Office, One Euston Square, 40 Melton Street, London, London, NW1 2FD
  • Freemans Solicitors, 22 Upper Woburn Place, London, London, WC1H 0HW
  • Simkins Llp, Lynton House, 7-12 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9LT
  • Lyndales Llp, Lynton House, 7-12 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9LT
  • Sidney Torrance & Co, Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London, WC1H 9BB

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Somerstown

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Somerstown specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Hodge Jones & Allen Llp, 180 North Gower Street, London, NW1 2NB
  • Freemans Solicitors, 22 Upper Woburn Place, London, London, WC1H 0HW
  • Simkins Llp, Lynton House, 7-12 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9LT
  • Lyndales Llp, Lynton House, 7-12 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9LT
  • Samuel & Co, 7-9 Ferdinand Street, London, NW1 3ES

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Somerstown regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Somerstown specialising in commercial conveyancing in Somerstown. This should include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Lu Oliphant Solicitors Llp, The Euston Office, One Euston Square, 40 Melton Street, London, London, NW1 2FD
  • Freemans Solicitors, 22 Upper Woburn Place, London, London, WC1H 0HW
  • Bma Law Limited, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JP
  • Simkins Llp, Lynton House, 7-12 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9LT
  • Lyndales Llp, Lynton House, 7-12 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9LT

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

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