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  • 1 Chances are that the the lawyers for the other party have offices in St Leonard Shoreditch - if so both parties are likely to be on good working terms
  • 2 Personal touch and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. St Leonard Shoreditch conveyancing can be made significantly more stressful because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 3 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved law practices delivering conveyancing in St Leonard Shoreditch regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 4 St Leonard Shoreditch property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful St Leonard Shoreditch home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 5 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in St Leonard Shoreditch since January 2025*

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Purchase

of flat Bunhill Row EC1Y 8QW, purchased for £545,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Conveyance

of apartment Wenlock Road N1 7GH, acquired for £525,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Acquisition

of flat Kirton Gardens E2 7LS, sold for £520,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of apartment Lambert Jones Mews EC2Y 8DP, at purchase price of £2,128,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in St Leonard Shoreditch

I am one month into the sale of my flat in St Leonard Shoreditch and the estate agent has just called to warn that the purchasers are switching solicitor. I am told that this is due to the fact that the lender will only work with property lawyers on their conveyancing panel. Why would a leading lender only engage with specific law firms rather the firm that they want to choose to handle their conveyancing in St Leonard Shoreditch ?

UK lenders have always had an approved set of law firms that can represent them, but in the last few years big names such as HSBC, have reviewed and reduced their conveyancing panel– in some cases removing conveyancing firms who have represented them for decades.

Banks justify this action to a rise in fraud by way of justification for the cull – criteria have been stiffened as a smaller panel is easier to maintain. No lender will say how many solicitors have been dropped, claiming the information is commercially sensitive, but the Law Society claims that it is being contacted daily by practices that have been removed from panels. Some do not even realise they have been dropped until contacted by a borrower who has instructed them as might be the situation in your buyers' case. The buyers are unlikely to have any impact on this.

Last January we completed a house move in St Leonard Shoreditch. We have noticed several issues with the house which we suspect were omitted in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? What searches should? have been ordered for conveyancing in St Leonard Shoreditch?

It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are relate to conveyancing in St Leonard Shoreditch. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken during the legal transfer of property are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a property owner fills in a questionnaire called a SPIF. If the information proves to be inaccurate, then you may have a 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 St Leonard Shoreditch.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in St Leonard Shoreditch. My lender is Accord Mortgages

Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 14/4/2025, the requirements read as follows :

I moved into my house on 16 May and my personal details is not yet registered. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in St Leonard Shoreditch said it should be concluded in a couple of weeks. Are titles in St Leonard Shoreditch uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in St Leonard Shoreditch registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any 3rd parties. As of today approximately 80% of such applications are completed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to longer hold-ups. Historically registration takes place once the new owner is living at the property thus an expedited registration is not usually primary concern but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers must speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

Is there anything unique about your site and other web based conveyancing solicitors when it comes to conveyancing in St Leonard Shoreditch?

At this site secure a conveyancing quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the issues for your conveyancing in St Leonard Shoreditch. Unlike many estate agents and many comparison sites we do not operate kick-back deals with solicitors. A large number of agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm who pay the highest per referral, rather than the best value conveyancing in St Leonard Shoreditch

Should I go with a St Leonard Shoreditch conveyancing practitioner based in the vicinity that I am hoping to buy? I have an old university friend who can perform the conveyancing but they are based approximately 350miles drive away.

The primary upside of using a high street St Leonard Shoreditch conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to sign documents, hand in your identification documents and pester them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a benefit. That being said it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who instructed your friend and they were impressed that must outweigh using an unfamiliar St Leonard Shoreditch conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being St Leonard Shoreditch based.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in St Leonard Shoreditch regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in St Leonard Shoreditch with expertise in commercial conveyancing in St Leonard Shoreditch. This could include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Richard Pearlman Llp, 27 Phipp Street, London, EC2A 4NP
  • Silverman Sherliker Llp, 7 Bath Place, London, EC2A 3DR
  • Herbert Reeves & Co, 44 Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3EP
  • Ronald Fletcher Baker Llp, 326 Old Street, London, EC1V 9DR
  • Dklm Llp, City House, 3 Cranwood Street, London, EC1V 9PE

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in St Leonard Shoreditch regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in St Leonard Shoreditch but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY
  • L B Property Lawyers, Imperial House, N17 0SP

Planning law solicitors in St Leonard Shoreditch regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in St Leonard Shoreditch with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in St Leonard Shoreditch
  • Richard Pearlman Llp, 27 Phipp Street, London, EC2A 4NP
  • Ronald Fletcher Baker Llp, 326 Old Street, London, EC1V 9DR
  • Pinsent Masons Llp, 30 Crown Place, London, EC2A 4ES
  • Reed Smith Llp, The Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, London, London, EC2A 2RS
  • Watson Farley & Williams Llp, 15 Appold Street, London, EC2A 2HB

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

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