Why would one appoint a Holloway conveyancing practice when national alternatives are less overpriced?
By all means make sure that you shop around for conveyancing costs in Holloway and you should seek a reasonable quote but don’t expend your energy scouring the internet for the cheapest Holloway conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can be the difference between a smooth and a stressful move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted lawyer. Emails can't be as helpful as a phone call and are no substitute for a one to one appointment. The firms that we work with will allocate you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor who can tackle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, providing a level of hand holding that you are unlikely to received from an internet conveyancer. He or She will inform you as to progress and keep you informed. If you ever need to phone the firm you will be sure who you need to speak to and we'll ensure you are in the know.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Holloway. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 26/12/2025, the requirements read as follows :
The deeds to my house can not be found. The lawyers who did the conveyancing in Holloway 10 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?
You no longer need to have the physical official documentation to establish that you own the land or premises, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Holloway. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Holloway
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Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Holloway. I have stumble across a web site which looks to be the ideal answer If it is possible to get all the legals completed via email that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
Can you offer any advice when it comes to finding a Holloway conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?
If you are instructing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Holloway conveyancing practice) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Holloway conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be useful:
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How experienced is the firm with lease extension legislation?
Having spent months of correspondence we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Holloway. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?
Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Holloway conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Holloway residence is 51 Lorne Road in November 2009. The price Payable as decided by the tribunal for the freehold reversion was £27,000. The valuation follows the order of the County Court made on 3 April 2008 granting a vesting order. This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 71 years.