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Reasons to use our West Ham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 West Ham conveyancers have a significant advantage when it comes to West Ham conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 2 Personal touch together with pure property experience are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. West Ham home moves can become significantly more protracted due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 3 West Ham conveyancers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 4 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory listing lender approved law practices conducting conveyancing in West Ham regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 5 Over the years West Ham lawyer have established very good connections with West Ham local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in West Ham.

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Ham since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Ham

We were about to choose a conveyancing solicitor in West Ham recommended on your site but have come across alternative costs illustrations on the internet look less expensive – how come?

One can find numerous solicitors advertising supposedly cut-price conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for additionalcharges end up with the completion bill being inflated. Conveyancers are obliged to make sure that fees set out in terms of business should be equitable raised The solicitors that we put forward for conveyancing in West Ham genuinely set out all charges for the property you plan topurchase.

Do the conveyancing solicitors via your comparison service handle attended exchange conveyancing in West Ham?

There are a few conveyancing experts carrying out 24hr exchanges. Please contact us to secure a conveyancing quote and details as to availability.

About to place an offer on a leasehold apartment in West Ham. The selling agents tell me that it is normal for flats in West Ham to have less than 75 years remaining. I am expecting a mortgage with Platform. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has 69 years left.

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 7/7/2025 the requirements read as follows :

Minimum 85 years unexpired from completion, except where the mortgage application is pursuant to Platform's participation in the Government's Help to Buy Shared Equity scheme, in which case (a) the unexpired lease term must not be less than 250 years for new-build houses and not less than 125 years for new-build flats and (b) ground rent must be reasonable at all times and any escalation must be linked to RPI (Retail Price Index) or a similar index.

It has been 3 months following my purchase conveyancing in West Ham completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and identified one close by in West Ham I like with amenity areas and station nearby, however it only has 52 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in West Ham for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be an issue. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

My husband is purchasing a leasehold flat in West Ham. Conveyancing quotes are averaging around £two thousand. Is that in the right ballpark?

The average fee last year for conveyancing in West Ham was £1,500 excluding Stamp Duty and Land Registry charges.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in West Ham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Matthew James Solicitors & Commissioners For Oaths, 189d, Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9PJ
  • Stone Hart & Stone Limited, 15 Plashet Grove, London, E6 1AQ
  • Robinson Ravani & Co Solicitors, 229a Green Street, London, London, E7 8LL
  • Sandhu & Shah, 382 Katherine Road, London, E7 8NW
  • Nasim & Co Solicitors, 62a Barking Road, East Ham, London, London, E6 3BP

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in West Ham

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in West Ham specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Matthew James Solicitors & Commissioners For Oaths, 189d, Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9PJ
  • Stone Hart & Stone Limited, 15 Plashet Grove, London, E6 1AQ
  • Robinson Ravani & Co Solicitors, 229a Green Street, London, London, E7 8LL
  • Denning Solicitors Ltd, Dever House, 764 Barking Road, London, London, E13 9PJ
  • Adam Bernard Solicitors Ltd, 25 Barking Road, London, E6 1PW

Planning law solicitors in West Ham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in West Ham with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Abdullah Solicitors, 56 Mansfield Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3BD
  • Adams Solicitors, Adams House, 129 Mile End Road, London, E1 4BG
  • Regnum Solicitors, Unit 7, Kinetica, 13 Ramsgate Street, London, E8 2FD
  • Gh Cornish Llp, First Floor, 34-36 High Street, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 2DQ
  • Allen & Overy (holdings) Limited, One Bishops Square, London, E1 6AD

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

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