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5 reasons to use our service to help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Hackney

  • 1 Hackney conveyancer are the key to a successful Hackney home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 2 Chances are that the the solicitors for the other party have offices in Hackney - if so both parties will be familiar
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Hackney 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.
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often based many miles away with limited understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Hackney
  • 5 The accumulation of transactions means that Hackney conveyancer have established valuable working relationships with Hackney local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Hackney.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hackney since September 2023*

Transfer

of flat Richmond Road E8 3QN, at buying consideration of £465,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of apartment Beechwood Road E8 3DY, at buying amount of £650,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title

Sale

of apartment Amhurst Road E8 2RW, at sale amount of £133,750. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of flat Median Road E5 0PF, at the agreed consideration of £585,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hackney

Last August we completed a house move in Hackney. We have since encountered a number of issues with the property which we believe were missed in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? Can you clarify the type of searches that should have been conducted as part of conveyancing in Hackney?

It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are unique to conveyancing in Hackney. Conveyancing searches and investigations initiated as part of the buying process are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a property owner completes a document known as a SPIF. answers ends up being inaccurate, then you may have a claim against the owner for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Hackney.

My father informed me that in buying a property in Hackney there could be various restrictions prohibiting external alterations to the property. Is this right?

We are aware of anumerous of properties in Hackney which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Hackney should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

I happen to be the only recipient of my late grandmother’s estate and I have everything in my name alone, including the house in Hackney. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in November. I plan to dispose of the property. I understand that there is a CML 6 month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship could be treated the same way as if I'd bought the house in November. Will no one buy the property for half a year?

The CML handbook instructs conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you might be impacted by that. How sensible a view mortgage companies take of it, depend on the lender as this provision primarily exists to pick up on the purchase and immediately sell or the flipping of properties.

Are all Hackney Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Principality conveyancing list of approved solicitors?

It is true that some banks and building societies now utilise CQS as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their panels.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could affect a commercial property in Hackney?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Hackney will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Hackney. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Hackney.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Hackney it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could cause delays to Hackney commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Hackney.

How does conveyancing in Hackney differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Hackney come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is built. This is because new home sellers in Hackney usually buy the site, 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 property lawyers 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Hackney or who has acted in the same development.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one close by in Hackney I like with a park and station nearby, however it's only got 52 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Hackney for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

I am looking for a conveyancing practitioner in Hackney for my home move. Is there any facility to review a firm’s record with the legal regulator?

Anyone can search for documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded call for training reasons.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hackney regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hackney with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Hackney. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Spence & Horne, 343 Mare Street, Hackney, London, London, E8 1HY
  • Regnum Solicitors, Unit 7, Kinetica, 13 Ramsgate Street, London, E8 2FD
  • Hutchins & Co, 85 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NP
  • Obaseki Solicitors, Unit 1, 222 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8AX
  • Miramar Legal, 289, Hackney Road, London, London, E2 8NA

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Hackney regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Hackney but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • L B Property Lawyers, Imperial House, N17 0SP
  • Verbatim Property Lawyers Ltd, 455 High Road, IG8 0XE

Planning law solicitors in Hackney regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Hackney with expertise in planning law. This could include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Regnum Solicitors, Unit 7, Kinetica, 13 Ramsgate Street, London, E8 2FD
  • Ronald Fletcher Baker Llp, 326 Old Street, London, EC1V 9DR
  • Richard Pearlman Llp, 27 Phipp Street, London, EC2A 4NP
  • Adams Solicitors, Adams House, 129 Mile End Road, London, E1 4BG
  • Reed Smith Llp, The Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, London, London, EC2A 2RS

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

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