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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Whitechapel house move

Main reasons to let us assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Whitechapel

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Whitechapel 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.
  • 2 The organisations listed on our directory have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 3 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s solicitors are located in Whitechapel - if so sets of lawyers will be on good working terms
  • 4 No matter what any other sites say it may be important to visit your solicitor to execute documents. There are various parties with involved in a homemove without having to include Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 5 Whitechapel solicitors will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Whitechapel since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Whitechapel

Is there a reason to instruct a Whitechapel conveyancing company given that web based conveyancers are cheap by comparison?

By all means make sure that you compare conveyancing costs in Whitechapel and you should seek a reasonable estimate but don’t become consumed with hunting for the cheapest Whitechapel conveyancer. Locating the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a seamless and a stressful house move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from an experienced conveyancer. An e-mail can never take the place of a telephone discussion and are no substitute for a face to face consultation. Our partner firms will appoint you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from beginning to end, giving the sort of personalised service that you are unlikely to received from an online conveyancer. He or She will update you on progress making sure that you are regularly updated. If you ever need to call the office you will be sure who to ask for and we'll ensure you're not left wondering what's going on.

We are aiming to move home in September. Does my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. Incidentally, can you put forward a removal company in Whitechapel. Conveyancing lawyer was chosen before I stumbled across this page.

On the day of completion you can collect the keys from your estate agent however this can only happen once the vendors conveyancers inform the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be passed over. You can advise the removal company that you are ready to move in. We are not in a position to recommend a specific removal company but can assist you in locating a residential property solicitor in Whitechapel or a solicitor with expertise in conveyancing in Whitechapel.

It is not clear whether my lender obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called my Whitechapel building society branch on various occasions and was told it does not impact the mortgage offer and they will lend. My Whitechapel conveyancing solicitor - who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel- telephoned to say that they refuse to lend in accordance with their specific requirements. Who do I believe?

As long as the property lawyer is on the bank approved list, they must follow the CML Handbook requirements for the lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.

Nottingham have agreed my home loan in principle, my bid on a flat in Whitechapel has been accepted, what are the next steps?

The property agent will wish to be advised as to your property lawyer's details (make sure the conveyancing practitioners are on the lender’s panel). Call up Nottingham or your broker and complete any appropriate paperwork. Nottingham will instruct a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or vendor to arrange a slot for the valuation to occur. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes approximately a fortnight to receive the mortgage offer. Nottingham will send the offer to you and your conveyancers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Whitechapel.

I am purchasing a house and the solicitor has mentioned Chancel Repair for which the property may be obligated to contribute to given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. She has suggested insurance. Is this strictly appropriate for conveyancing in Whitechapel

Unless a previous purchase of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you can take it that lawyers delivering conveyancing in Whitechapel to continue to recommend a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Whitechapel is where the house is located. Can you offer any advice?

Flying freeholds in Whitechapel are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Whitechapel you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Whitechapel 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 residence.

My business partner and I are intending to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-move-no fees for commercial conveyancing in Whitechapel for under 1500k?

We can recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Whitechapel, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are hoping to acquire or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will find you the right solicitor. As for the costs these will vary based on the structure and heads of terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your details or phone so as to enable us to supply you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.

My husband and I are novice buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the selling agent has warned us that the owners will only go ahead if we instruct their recommended lawyers as they need an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Whitechapel

We suspect that the owner is not behind this request. Should the vendor desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine purchaser is likely to cause more damage than good. Bypass the agents and go straight to the sellers and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with finances in place © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you will continue to instruct your own,trusted Whitechapel conveyancing lawyers - as opposed tothe ones that will provide the negotiator at the agency a commission or achieve conveyancing thresholds set by head office.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Whitechapel

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Whitechapel specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Miles & Partners Llp, 88-90 Middlesex Street, London, E1 7EZ
  • Squire Patton Boggs (uk) Llp, 7 Devonshire Square, London, London, EC2M 4YH
  • Blick & Co, 6 Artillery Passage, London, E1 7LJ
  • Lovatt & Co, Norvin House, 45-55 Commercial Street, London, E1 6BD
  • Clyde & Co Llp, The St. Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AR

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Whitechapel regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Whitechapel practicing in commercial conveyancing in Whitechapel. This will likely include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Miles & Partners Llp, 88-90 Middlesex Street, London, E1 7EZ
  • Squire Patton Boggs (uk) Llp, 7 Devonshire Square, London, London, EC2M 4YH
  • Blick & Co, 6 Artillery Passage, London, E1 7LJ
  • Lovatt & Co, Norvin House, 45-55 Commercial Street, London, E1 6BD
  • Clyde & Co Llp, The St. Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AR

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Whitechapel regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Whitechapel 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

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

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