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Reasons to use our St John's Wood conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Excellent communication and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. St John's Wood property deals can be made a lot more complicated because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in St John's Wood 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 would hope for.
  • 3 St John's Wood lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to St John's Wood conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 4 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in St John's Wood are familiar with the local concerns specific to St John's Wood and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 5 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 affect property transactions in St John's Wood

Examples of recent conveyancing in St John's Wood since August 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in St John's Wood

How do I search for the right solicitor to give a first class service for our conveyancing in St John's Wood?

Option 1 is to ask connections whom they would instruct.

Option 2 is to search the web for conveyancing in St John's Wood. Telephone a couple or more firms listed and request that they email you their conveyancing charges and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will oversee the legal process prior tocommitting.

Third is to make use of this site to help you find the right lawyers for you based on your personal factors including the type of property,timings, complications and who your intended mortgage company is. Avoid the trap of appointing ninety nine pound conveyancing in St John's Wood

I am buying a house for cash in St John's Wood. I have resided for the previous twelve years in St John's Wood. Conveyancing searches are a lot of money. Given that I know the area and road intimately must I have all the conveyancing searches?

Provided that you do not need a home loan, then the vast majority of the St John's Wood conveyancing searches are at your discretion. Your lawyer will 'advise', perhaps strongly, that you should have searches completed, but he has a professional duty to take that path of encouragement . One thing to bear in mind; if you are intend to dispose of the house one day, it will be of interest to your prospective purchaser what the searches disclose. On occasion properties with functional issues can still reveal adverse search results. A good conveyancing solicitor in St John's Wood will provide you some sensible guidance in this regard.

Will my lawyer be raising enquiries about flooding during the conveyancing in St John's Wood.

Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers carrying out conveyancing in St John's Wood. There are those who buy a house in St John's Wood, completely expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical destruction, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable building insurance, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Solicitors are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, but there are a number of checks that can be initiated by the buyer or by their lawyers which can give them a better understanding of the risks in St John's Wood. The standard information supplied to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a standard question of the seller to find out if the premises has ever been flooded. In the event that flooding has previously occurred which is not disclosed by the vendor, then a purchaser may bring a claim for damages resulting from an incorrect response. A buyer’s solicitors may also carry out an environmental search. This should disclose whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, additional investigations will need to be initiated.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home are lost. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in St John's Wood 4 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?

In today’s world there are copies made of almost everything, and your solicitor will be aware exactly where to look for all the suitable paperwork so you can buy or dispose of your property without a hitch. Where duplicates are not available, your conveyancer can put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against future claims on your property.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one near me in St John's Wood I like with open areas and station nearby, however it's only got 61 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in St John's Wood in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

If you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.

How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial offices in St John's Wood and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to provides protection to commercial lessees, granting the dueness to apply to court for a new tenancy and continue in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and handle your commercial conveyancing in St John's Wood

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

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

  • M M Patel & Co, 26-28 Finchley Road, St. John's Wood, London, NW8 6ES
  • D A Greenberg, 16 Finchley Road, London, NW8 6EB
  • Freedman Green Dhokia, 105 Boundary Road, London, NW8 0RG
  • Gh Canfields Llp, 129 Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, London, NW3 6HY
  • Ronald Fletcher & Co Solicitors, 243 Elgin Avenue, London, W9 1NJ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in St John's Wood regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in St John's Wood specialising in commercial conveyancing in St John's Wood. This will likely include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • M M Patel & Co, 26-28 Finchley Road, St. John's Wood, London, NW8 6ES
  • D A Greenberg, 16 Finchley Road, London, NW8 6EB
  • Freedman Green Dhokia, 105 Boundary Road, London, NW8 0RG
  • Gh Canfields Llp, 129 Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, London, NW3 6HY
  • F S Garford, 26 Fairfax Place, London, NW6 4EH

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

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in St John's Wood specialising in planning law. This may include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • F S Garford, 26 Fairfax Place, London, NW6 4EH
  • Grower Freeman, Ivor House, 25-26 Ivor Place, London, NW1 6HR
  • Glovers Solicitors Llp, 6 York Street, London, W1U 6QD
  • Streathers Solicitors Llp, 44 Baker Street, London, London, W1U 7AL
  • Streathers Trust Corporation Limited, 44 Baker Street, London, London, W1U 7AL

Neighboring Locations

Swiss Cottage
Belsize Park
St John's Wood
Maida Vale
Lisson Grove

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

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