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Reasons to use our Acton conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Acton solicitors have a significant edge when it comes to Acton conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can affect your home move
  • 2 No matter what any alternative lawyers tell you it just might be important to pop into your lawyer to execute documents. There are enough parties involved in a house sale without needing to include Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 3 Personal touch together with pure property expertise are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Acton conveyancing can be made a lot more protracted due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 4 Acton solicitors are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Acton is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Acton since December 2024*

Disposal

of semi premises, Cowper Road, W3 6PZ completing on 13/01/2025 at a price of £615,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title

Sale

of house premises, Shalimar Gardens, W3 9JG completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £1,490,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Acquisition

of apartment Mill Hill Road W3 8JE, sold for £590,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Transfer

of detached residence property, Saltcoats Road, W4 1AR completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £985,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Acton

We were about to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Acton listed using your search tool but have come across alternative quotes via the web appear less expensive – how come?

There are plenty of solicitors advertising what appear to be very low prices. We would urge you to give due consideration as to how important this transaction is to you that you are willing to take 'cheap' risks over the standard of the conveyancing. Many of them accentuate a cheap fee as a headline but hide additional charges in the fine print..

Various internet forums that I have visited warn that are the number one cause of obstruction in Acton house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the top 10 causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Acton.

I am buying a new build apartment in Acton. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Acton

    Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

My business partner and I are hoping to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-sale-no fees for non-domestic conveyancing in Acton for less than 2k?

We are happy to recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Acton, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are looking to buy or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will find you the right solicitor. As for the costs this will depend on the structure and nuances of the deal. Let us have your details or phone us so that we may furnish you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.

As co-executor for the estate of my uncle I am selling a property in Monmouth but I am based in Acton. My conveyancer (approximately 260 kilometers awayrequires that I sign a statutory declaration prior to completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Acton who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in Acton

Our bank agreed in principle to grant us a mortgage. We instructed a long established conveyancer in Acton yesterday. This morning, our financial adviser contacted us saying that the mortgage company said that we cannot use our solicitor as they aren't on their panel. As novices, we did not have a clue that the lender had some control over our choice Is this usual?

You are at liberty to instruct any lawyer you wish to use including the said conveyancer in Acton however if your mortgage company aren't happy with them you will have to incur an extra fee so the mortgage company can instruct their own conveyancer too. sometimes it is possible your preferred conveyancing firm to get added to the lender panel. You can use online tools including lenderpanel.com to find a conveyancing solcitor in Acton on the mortgage company panel. You can go into your local bank branch in Acton. They will know some good conveyancing solicitors in Acton on the approved list.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Acton

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Acton specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Fairchild Greig, Bank Chambers, 199 High Street, Acton, London, W3 9DD
  • First Choice Solicitors Ltd, 298 High Street, Acton, London, London, W3 9BJ
  • A Kay Pietron & Paluch Solicitors Llp, 371 Uxbridge Road, London, W3 9RH
  • Rae Nemazee Llp, 2 Barons Gate, 33-35 Rothschild Road, London, W4 5HT
  • West 12 Solicitors, 185 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 9RA

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Acton regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Acton but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Bldg 3 Chiswick Park, W4 5YA
  • Quality Conveyancing Ltd, Westgate House, W5 1YY
  • J Scollan & Co Property Lawyers, First Floor Canal Court, TW8 8JA
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE

Planning law solicitors in Acton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Acton with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Acton
  • Starck Uberoi Solicitors Limited, 45 St. Mary's Road, London, London, W5 5RG
  • Sjs Law Limited, Unit 8, Kew Bridge Piazza, 8 Kew Bridge Road, London, TW8 0FL
  • Sutton-mattocks & Co Llp, 1 Rocks Lane, London, SW13 0DE
  • Hoffman-bokaei Solicitors, Suite 2, Exhibition House, Addison Bridge Place, Hammersmith Road Kensington Olympia, London, London, W14 8XP
  • Parfitt Cresswell, 593-599 Fulham Road, London, London, SW6 5UA

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

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