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Top reasons to use our service to assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in East London

  • 1 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in East London are familiar with the local concerns specific to East London and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 2 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor on the whole 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 who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 Personal touch together with pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. East London conveyancing can become a lot more stressful as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 4 Experience means that East London property lawyer have developed very good working relationships with East London local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your home move in East London.
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often based hundreds of miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in East London

Examples of recent conveyancing in East London since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in East London

Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in East London is more expensive?

In short, leasehold conveyancing in East London and elsewhere usually necessitates extra hours of investigation compared to freehold conveyancing. This includes checking the lease terms, corresponding with the landlord about serving required notices, securing current service charge and management information, obtaining the landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – regardless of the fact the lease has passed through many different property solicitors hands since it was first granted.

I am about to put an offer on a leasehold flat in East London. The estate agents say that it is usual for flats in East London to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am getting a loan with Platform. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 72 years to go.

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing 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 9/9/2025 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.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in East London?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in East London. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

How does conveyancing in East London differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in East London come to us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because new home sellers in East London typically acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in East London or who has acted in the same development.

Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Seventy years remaining on my lease in East London. I now wish to get lease extension but my landlord is can not be found. What are my options?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to find the freeholder. For most situations an enquiry agent would be helpful to conduct investigations and prepare an expert document to be used as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor in relation to proving the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing East London.

Following months of correspondence we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in East London. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a East London conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a East London premises 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 related to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 73.26 years.

My partner and I are are seeking to find a quality conveyancing solicitor in East London to assist me in selling my flat. I I am concerned about by bill escalating out of control but with lots of East London conveyancing organisations out there...how do I know which one is best to select?

The best tip when choosing a East London conveyancer is take the advice from friends or other professionals that you trust. Almost everyone has used a conveyancing lawyer at some point. Do make use of our tool to compare East London conveyancing quotes

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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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in East London regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in East London with expertise in commercial conveyancing in East London. This may include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Pricewaterhousecoopers Legal Llp, 1 Embankment Place, London, London, WC2N 6DX
  • 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
  • Ahc Solicitors Limited, 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW

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

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in East London practicing in planning law. This could include advice on special planning controls
  • Fortune Green Legal Practice Limited, Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street, London, WC2N 4JF
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN
  • Ahc Solicitors Limited, 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW
  • 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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