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Cheap conveyancing in St James's does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Reasons to use our St James's conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based many miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in St James's
  • 2 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in St James's regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to St James's and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in St James's 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.
  • 4 Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in St James's will be conducted by a property lawyer on your bank approved panel.
  • 5 No matter what any alternative lawyers inform you it could be necessary to visit your solicitor to execute contracts. There are various parties with with an interest in a homemove without having to include the postman into the pot.

Examples of recent conveyancing in St James's since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in St James's

I am purchasing a newly constructed apartment in St James's and my lawyer is advising me that she has to the mortgage company to reveal incentives from the developer. I am nearing the developer’s deadline to exchange and I have no desire to prolong matters. is my lawyer playing by the book?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your conveyancing practitioner. A precondition to being on a bank panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

We are purchasing a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in St James's who is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Coventry BS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in St James's.

Have purchased a a terraced house in St James's , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to record my ownership? My St James's conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check that my name is recorded.

As far as conveyancing in St James's is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can adjust according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry must send notices to any third persons or bodies. Currently approximately 80% of such applications are completed within 12 days but occasionally there can be longer delays. Registration takes place once the new owner has moved in to the premises so post completion formalities is not usually primary concern but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer can speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

How does conveyancing in St James's differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in St James's approach us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is built. This is because new home sellers in St James's typically buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in St James's or who has acted in the same development.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. St James's is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in St James's are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in St James's you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in St James's may decide 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 thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in St James's for my house move. Is it possible to check a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?

You can search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions commenced on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded call for training purposes.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in St James's

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in St James's specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Vma Legal Services Limited, 4-12 Regent Street, London, SW1Y 4PE
  • Lsga Solicitors, 4th Floor, 35 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0LP
  • Hcls Llp, 3rd Floor/carrington House, 126 – 130 Regent Street, London, London, W1B 5SE
  • Sparrow & Trieu, 76 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6ND
  • Red Square (london) Ltd, 78 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5ES

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in St James's regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in St James's specialising in commercial conveyancing in St James's. This should include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Vma Legal Services Limited, 4-12 Regent Street, London, SW1Y 4PE
  • Lsga Solicitors, 4th Floor, 35 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0LP
  • Russells, Regency House, 1-4 Warwick Street, London, W1B 5LJ
  • Jane Secretarial Services Limited, Kinnaird House, 1 Pall Mall East, London, SW1Y 5AU
  • L & P Nominees Ltd, Kinnaird House, 1 Pall Mall East, London, SW1Y 5AU

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in St James's regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in St James's but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Bldg 3 Chiswick Park, W4 5YA

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