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Logical reasons to use our service to assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in St Albans

  • 1 The St Albans conveyancing firms that are listed are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in St Albans
  • 2 Excellent communication and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. St Albans property deals can be made significantly more complicated 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 quickly.
  • 3 Chances are that the the solicitors for the other party have offices in St Albans - if so both parties will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often based many miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in St Albans
  • 5 St Albans solicitors work in conjunction with St Albans estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to clients every step of the way, offering all the advice and help you need

Examples of recent conveyancing in St Albans since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in St Albans

My partner’s uncle is a property lawyer. I suspect that I will receive mate’s fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what kind of costs would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in St Albans?

It’s a good idea to request 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing estimates. Make use of our search tool on this site. The amounts may be different but the service one can expect differ between law firms as is true with most professions.

Do the conveyancing practitioners that you recommend conduct auction conveyancing in St Albans?

There are a number of auction practitioners we can connect you with those conducting auction conveyancing. St Albans is one of the many areas of in which our lawyers cover.

I purchased my home on 10 September and my personal details is not yet registered. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in St Albans expressed confidence that it should be formalised inside ten days. Are titles in St Albans uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in St Albans registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can adjust subject to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry need to notify any other parties. Currently in the region of three quarters of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted hold-ups. Historically registration is effected once the buyer has moved in to the property so an expedited registration is not usually primary concern but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in St Albans in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend not give a mortgage on a flying freehold property.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you contact us we can investigate further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in St Albans. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in St Albans to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

Is it possible to switch solicitor as I need to select a firm on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel. I had appointed a high street conveyancing solicitor in St Albans round the corner but he is not accepted by Godiva Mortgages Ltd

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in St Albans on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd panel. Please note that the law firms that we list do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are registered with the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in St Albans. In making use of search facility on this site, you can compare costs for conveyancing solicitors in St Albans and throughout England and Wales.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in St Albans. I have discover a web site which looks to be the perfect answer If it is possible to get all this stuff done via phone that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in St Albans regulated by the SRA

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

  • Bretherton Law Ltd, Alban Row, 27-31 Verulam Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4DG
  • Turner & Co, Suite 12, Arquen House, 4-6 Spicer Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4PQ
  • Photiades Solicitors Ltd, Longmire House, 36-38 London Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1NG
  • Sa Law Llp, Gladstone Place, 36-38 Upper Marlborough Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3UU
  • Debenhams Ottaway Llp, Ivy House, 107 St. Peters Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EW

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in St Albans regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in St Albans practicing in commercial conveyancing in St Albans. This could include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Bretherton Law Ltd, Alban Row, 27-31 Verulam Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4DG
  • Sony Sadaf Haroon Solicitors, 1st and 2nd Floor, 6 Victoria Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JB
  • Photiades Solicitors Ltd, Longmire House, 36-38 London Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1NG
  • Sa Law Llp, Gladstone Place, 36-38 Upper Marlborough Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3UU
  • Debenhams Ottaway Llp, Ivy House, 107 St. Peters Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EW

Planning law solicitors in St Albans regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in St Albans practicing in planning law. This could include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Debenhams Ottaway Llp, Ivy House, 107 St. Peters Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EW
  • Perrins Solicitors Llp, 10 Waterside, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4US
  • Alban Perrin Limited, 10 Waterside, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4US

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