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Reasons to use our Hackney conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Property lawyer conveyancing lawyers have excellent personal connections with Hackney selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Hackney solicitors are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 3 Personal touch together with a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Hackney conveyancing can be made significantly more complicated due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 4 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) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 The Hackney conveyancing practitioners that we work with are committed to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Hackney

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hackney since October 2021*

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of apartment Essex Road N1 3GH, at sale price of £490,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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of flat Beresford Road N5 2HZ, acquired for £600,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Transfer

of apartment Rawreth Walk N1 8TN, at buying consideration of £473,280. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

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Sale

of semi-detached property, Fairholt Road, N16 5EW completing on 12/10/2021 at a price of £1,200,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hackney

I was told recently by my mortgage adviser that my Hackney lawyer is not on the bank Solicitor panel. How can I be sure if this is correct?

The best course of action for you to take is to call your Hackney lawyer directly. You lawyer should advise you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your lender.

My partner and I are selling our property in Hackney and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. A local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers used a nationwide conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Hackney. Having lived in Hackney for six years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)

I am buying my first flat in Hackney with a mortgage from Aldermore. The sellers refused to move on the amount so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent advised me not to tell my lawyer about this deal as it could affect my loan with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £195,000 and found one near me in Hackney I like with a park and station nearby, however it only has 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Hackney suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan that many years will be problematic. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.

What does commercial conveyancing in Hackney cover?

Non domestic conveyancing in Hackney incorporates a wide array of guidance, supplied by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. For example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.

We are thinking of using an online conveyancing practitioner ahead of a Hackney conveyancing firm. Any advice?

Numerous benefits exist in being able to attend a local Hackney conveyancing solicitor for instance

  • signing documents and and when necessary
  • getting one on one explanations of issues you don't understand
  • the ability to raise concerns if matters need to addressed

When comparing estimates, look out for hidden extras. The majority decent Hackney high street solicitors give an all-inclusive figure. Many online companies appear to offer discounted prices, yet have hidden 'extras' in the in the terms and conditions.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Hackney regulated by the SRA

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

  • 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 Council of Licensed Conveyancers

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 list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hackney with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • 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.

© Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of Land Registry under delegated authority from the Controller of HMSO.