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  • 1 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in East London are familiar with the local issues peculiar to East London and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 2 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law firms conducting conveyancing in East London regulated and authorised by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 On the balance of probabilities the the conveyancers for the other party are located in East London - if so both parties will be less confrontational
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Examples of recent conveyancing in East London since July 2021*

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of apartment Rushworth Street SE1 0RB, purchased for £1,365,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

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Purchase

of apartment Thanet Street WC1H 9QE, sold for £475,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of apartment Marylebone Street W1G 8JE, at buying amount of £1,250,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, obtaining official copies of the title

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Transfer

of apartment Dunraven Street W1K 7EG, at buying amount of £5,240,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in East London

Finally the sale completed on my house in East London last June yet the purchaser is calling daily to say his lawyer needs to hear from mine. What should have happened following completion?

After completion of your sale your lawyer is duty bound to deliver the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Where appropriate, your lawyer must also evidence that the home loan has been redeemed to the purchasers conveyancers. There are no post completion formalities unique to conveyancing in East London.

We are buying a house in East London. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we will need to put money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I just acquired a house at auction in East London. Conveyancing is needed. What are my next steps?

Now that you have legally committed yourself to purchase you now have to retain a conveyancing practitioner soon as you are facing a fast approaching deadline in which to complete the conveyancing. An auction property will have a bespoke legal set of papers. This will include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. If you have purchased leasehold premises the conveyancing papers should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation relating to leasehold premises. You must pass this on to the solicitor instructed by you ASAP. You also need to ensure that your finances are in place to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

My wife and I have organised the release of further funds on our mortgage from Lloyds as we want to conduct alterations to our house in East London. Are we obliged to choose a bricks and mortar East London solicitor on the Lloyds conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?

Lloyds don't usually instruct firms on their conveyancing panel to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Lloyds list.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in East London. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in East London

    Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please supply a car parking plan. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in last month in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. East London is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can give?

Flying freeholds in East London are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside East London you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in East London may determine 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 property.

Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Fifty years unexpired on my flat in East London. I am keen to extend my lease but my landlord is missing. What should I do?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the Court. However, you will be required to prove that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to locate the freeholder. For most situations an enquiry agent may be helpful to conduct investigations and prepare a report which can be accepted by the court as proof that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a solicitor in relation to proving the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing East London.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without success. Can I make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a East London conveyancing firm to assist?

Where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the LVT to calculate the sum to be paid.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a East London flat is 20 Avonwick Road in July 2013. The Tribunal was dealing with an application under Section 26 of the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 for a determination of the freehold value of the property. It was concluded that the price to be paid was Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy (£15,970) divided as to £8,200 for Flat 20 and £7,770 for Flat 20A This case affected 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 73.26 years.

Is there a difference between surveying and conveyancing in East London?

Conveyancing - in East London or elsewhere - is the legal term given to transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It involves the investigation of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you’re buying and will help you discover the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you a powerful reason for negotiating the buying price down or asking the vendor to fix the problems before you move in.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in East London regulated by the SRA

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

  • Rubinstein Phillips Lewis Smith Limited, 13 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5PB
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN
  • Spring Law Limited, 65 Chandos Place, London, WC2N 4HG
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ
  • Emersons Law Limited, 7 - 10 Adam Street, London, London, WC2N 6AA

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in East London

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in East London practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Rubinstein Phillips Lewis Smith Limited, 13 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5PB
  • Hillary Cooper Law Limited, 53-59 Chandos Place, London, WC2N 4HS
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN
  • Spring Law Limited, 65 Chandos Place, London, WC2N 4HG
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ

Planning law solicitors in East London regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in East London practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Fortune Green Legal Practice Limited, Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street, London, WC2N 4JF
  • Ahc Solicitors Limited, 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ
  • Mackrell Turner Garrett, Savoy Hill House, Savoy Hill, London, London, WC2R 0BU

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

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