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5 reasons to let us help you find a local conveyancing solicitor in St James's

  • 1 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in St James's are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to St James's and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 2 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. St James's has a number to pick from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 3 Lawyer conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal connections with St James's estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 St James's conveyancers have a significant edge when it comes to St James's conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your home move
  • 5 St James's solicitors work in conjunction with St James's estate agents, developers, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in St James's since November 2025*

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Purchase

of apartment Rathbone Place W1T 1JN, at a price of £1,575,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of flat Matthew Parker Street SW1H 9NJ, at the agreed price of £815,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Disposal

of terraced premises, Mount Row, W1K 3RG completing on 26/11/2025 at a price of £10,300,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, obtaining official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

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Purchase

of apartment Petty France SW1H 9HE, purchased for £405,500. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in St James's

Willretaining a St James's conveyancing practice make the legal transfer of property easier?

On the whole conveyancing solicitors in your neck of the woods will benefit from excellent alliances with your local authority, which can assist with your St James's conveyancing searches that your lawyer will require on your transaction. It can only be a plus if they have strong connections with the Land Registry overseeing your area St James's, other lawyers in the location and St James's property agents.

Our St James's lawyer has discovered a difference when comparing the surveyor’s assumptions in the valuation report and what is revealed within the title deeds. My solicitor says that he is duty bound to ensure that the lender is happy with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my conveyancer’s stance appropriate?

Your property lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.

We wanted to use a property lawyer in St James's for our home move. Our financial adviser informed us that our mortgage company Accord Mortgages Ltd won't deal with them. Surely this is unfair competition?

A lender can insist on a panel solicitor act for it. You would be expected to bear the charges for this. Please make use of our database to get a quote from a solicitor to conduct conveyancing in St James's on the Accord Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel.

I need some quick conveyancing in St James's as I am faced with an ultimatum to exchange contracts within 2 weeks. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are not obtaining a mortgage you have the choice not to do searches although no lawyer would suggest that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in St James's the following are examples of what can arise and adversely affect market value: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...

How do I identify a St James's solicitor on the Lloyds TSB Bank conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel upto 25miles to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the search on this website. Please pick a bank and your location and you will see a number of St James's conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some St James's conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can contact them to see whether they are on the Lloyds TSB Bank panel

I inherited a ground flat in St James's. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the amount payable for the purchase of the freehold?

Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a St James's conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a St James's residence is 20 Avonwick Road in July 2013. The Tribunal was dealing with an application under Section 26 of the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 for a determination of the freehold value of the property. It was concluded that the price to be paid was Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy (£15,970) divided as to £8,200 for Flat 20 and £7,770 for Flat 20A This case was in relation to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 73.26 years.

What makes a St James's lease defective?

Leasehold conveyancing in St James's is not unique. All leases are unique and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain provisions are not included. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    Maintenance charge proportions which don’t add up to the correct percentage

A defective lease will likely cause problems when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Barclays , The Mortgage Works, and Aldermore all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is problematic they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the buyer to withdraw.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in St James's regulated by the SRA

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

  • Vma Legal Services Limited, 4-12 Regent Street, London, SW1Y 4PE
  • Svetlova Llp, 33 St. James's Square, London, England, SW1Y 4JS
  • Lsga Solicitors, 4th Floor, 35 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0LP
  • Trousset Fawcett Ltd, 35 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0DW
  • Lp Law Limited, Victory House, 99-101 Regent Street, London, W1B 4EZ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in St James's

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in St James's practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • 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

Planning law solicitors in St James's regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in St James's with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Trousset Fawcett Ltd, 35 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0DW
  • Hcls Llp, 3rd Floor/carrington House, 126 – 130 Regent Street, London, London, W1B 5SE
  • Sheridans, 76 Wardour Street, London, London, W1F 0UR
  • David Tang & Co, Suite 8 Nassau House, 122 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, London, W1D 5ER
  • Ahc Solicitors Limited, 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW

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

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