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Reasons to use our Hampstead conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Property lawyer conveyancing lawyers have very good personal connections with Hampstead selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Using a a family Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personalised service. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Hampstead is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s solicitors have offices in Hampstead - if so both parties are likely to be less confrontational
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often located many kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Hampstead

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hampstead since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hampstead

Is it realistic for conveyancing in Hampstead to be completed in 28 days?

In the event that you are under pressure to exchange we would recommend that your lawyer is familiar with the location as they will benefit local connections and insight. It is even conceivable that they could have conducted previoushomes in the same street. Therefore consider using a Hampstead conveyancing firm. Second, be sure that the conveyancing firm is on the member panel. It is believed that 18% of Hampstead conveyancing transactions are suspended or jeopardised after discovering a purchaser’s lawyer was not on their banks member panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the legal transfer of property being frustrated by as much as three weeks. It is said that this issue affects approximately one hundred thousand home moves annually. Many Hampstead conveyancing practices can not act for certain lenders so do check as early as possible.

I own a freehold house in Hampstead but nevertheless charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Hampstead and has limited impact for conveyancing in Hampstead but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

I am purchasing a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Hampstead who is on the Clydesdale approved. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Clydesdale in certain locations such as Hampstead. We dont recommend any particular firm.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Hampstead. Conveyancing is necessary. What are my next steps?

Having exchanged you now have to find a conveyancing lawyer as a matter of priority as you now have a pending a fixed date to complete the deal. Every auction property will have a bespoke legal set of papers. This will include evidence of title and search results. In the case of leasehold premises the legal papers may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation pertinent to leasehold premises. You must give this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor at the earliest opportunity. Do make sure that you have funds in place to complete on the on the contractual date .

I'm in the throws of looking at flats in Hampstead and I am about to put in an offer. Is it advisable to have a lawyer on ‘stand by’? I will be getting a mortgage with Coventry BS.

It would be sensible to instigate your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on to the estate agent. Given that you are getting a mortgage with Coventry BS, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

After much negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Hampstead. My financial adviser pressured me to appoint their property lawyer. I paid an on account payment of £225. A couple of days later, the solicitor contacted me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Skipton panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing practitioner in Hampstead for my home move. Can I review a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

Anyone can find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from inquisitions started on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded call for training requirements.

I am soon to complete on the purchase a property in Hampstead but as a result of wreckage from the recent storms I have agreed recompense from the current proprietors of £3k in the form of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process however the lender will not permit this. Should they have been involved?

Any solicitor being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel is required to advise the lender of any changes to the purchase figure. In the event that you were to refuse your property lawyer to disclose the reduction to your mortgage company then they would have to refrain from representing you and the bank.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Hampstead regulated by the SRA

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

  • Solomon Taylor & Shaw, 3 Coach House Yard, Hampstead High Street, London, NW3 1QF
  • Streathers Highgate Llp, 1 Heath Street, Hampstead, London, London, NW3 6TP
  • David Clark Llp, 38 Heath Street, Hampstead, London, NW3 6TE
  • Nathene And Co, 7 Redington Road, London, NW3 7QX
  • Newtons, 22 Fitzjohns Avenue, London, NW3 5NB

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Hampstead

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Hampstead practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Solomon Taylor & Shaw, 3 Coach House Yard, Hampstead High Street, London, NW3 1QF
  • Streathers Highgate Llp, 1 Heath Street, Hampstead, London, London, NW3 6TP
  • Newtons, 22 Fitzjohns Avenue, London, NW3 5NB
  • Craig Solicitors, 74 Belsize Lane, London, Greater London, NW3 5BJ
  • Stringer Smith & Levett, 239a Finchley Road, London, NW3 6JB

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Hampstead regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Hampstead but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, 56 Windermere Avenue, N3 3RA
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, Dephina House, N3 2JU
  • Home 2 Home Property Lawyers Limited, 32 Millais Gardens, HA8 5SY
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN

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

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