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Cheap conveyancing in East London does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Reasons to use our East London conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 There is a better than average chance that the the conveyancers for the other party are based in East London - if so both parties will be on good working terms
  • 2 Over the years East London conveyancer have established excellent links with East London local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your home move in East London.
  • 3 East London property lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to East London conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your home move
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located many kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in East London
  • 5 East London conveyancing lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in East London since January 2025*

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Transfer

of apartment Galen Place WC1A 2JR, at purchase sum of £1,265,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

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Sale

of flat Red Lion Street WC1R 4NA, at buying consideration of £565,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of flat Red Lion Street WC1R 4PF, at purchase sum of £498,250. Leasehold conveyancing 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 Charles Street W1J 5EX, at purchase sum of £1,404,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in East London

I am soon to complete buying a property in East London but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have was able negotiate reparation from the seller in the sum of £3k in the form of a deduction in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of amending the contract however RBS are not allowing this. Should they have been informed?

The solicitor being on the RBS approved list is obliged to advise RBS of any variations to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your solicitor to notify the reduction to RBS then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, RBS and you would have to appoint a new conveyancer for your conveyancing in East London.

Please explain the implications if my solicitor is expelled from the HSBC Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in East London?

First, this is very unlikely to happen. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.

I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I require chancel insurance when buying a house in East London? or Apparently there is an ancient law that could mean that house owners residing in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards repairs to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this relevant for conveyancing in East London?

Unless a previous acquisition of the house completed after 12 October 2013 you can take it that solicitors handling conveyancing in East London to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I have justbecome aware that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in East London for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest method to see if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of East London conveyancing specialists.

We are 3 weeks into a leasehold purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the local agent to carry out the conveyancing in East London. I am am starting to be dissatisfied with the level of service. Can you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

They would have to be really poor in order to consider replacing them. Has the mortgage been generated? In the event that it has you must inform them of the new contact details and have the loan are issued to the new lawyers. Your new conveyancer should be on the lenders approved list to avoid escalating charges and frustration. So that should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool will help you find a lender approved solicitor for your conveyancing in East London

My lawyers in East London have advised me that no longer have my conveyancing file. To assist with my purchase I took out a mortgage with the mortgage company. Is it case that being on the bank conveyancing panel they need to have retained the file for a prescribed period?

It very much depends from lender to lender but many of the Terms and Conditions of Conveyancing Panel Appointment require the file to be held for a period of 6 years. That being said we have not seen a copy of the mortgage company Conveyancing Panel Terms. It might be worth you contacting the bank directly.

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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 list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in East London with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • 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

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in East London regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in East London but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY

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

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