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

Top reasons to let us help you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Hoxton

  • 1 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Hoxton governed by the SRA or CLC.
  • 2 Excellent communication and a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Hoxton home moves can become a lot more protracted due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 3 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor usually results in a more personalised service. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Hoxton
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Hoxton 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.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hoxton since September 2023*

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Transfer

of flat Hertford Road N1 4SL, at buying consideration of £530,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, ordering official copies of the title

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Disposal

of apartment Pritchards Road E2 9BJ, at purchase consideration of £700,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

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Sale

of apartment Beechwood Road E8 3DY, at the agreed sum of £650,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of apartment Claredale Street E2 6PG, at buying amount of £675,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hoxton

Willusing a Hoxton conveyancing solicitor make my purchase more efficient?

Hoxton is a special area, where neighbourhood experience counts for a lot. The relaxed pace of life is great – just not when it comes to your home move. The conveyancers that we list host specialist Hoxton insight with a professional, can doattitude that ensures the conveyancing to progress with the minimum of fuss. It will certainly help that they can make use of long term rapport with financial advisers, estate agents, valuers and counterpart Hoxton conveyancing practitioners

At what point does exchange of contracts occur in domestic conveyancing in Hoxton and am I required to be at the solicitors branch?

Where you are near to our conveyancing solicitors in Hoxton you are invited in to sign documents. However, the lender approved solicitors we recommend supply a nationwide conveyancing service and give just as comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The executing of the purchase agreement is not when everything is set in stone. A signed contract is necessary for the solicitor to exchange contracts when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Hoxton)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

My lawyer in Hoxton is not listed on the Barclays Conveyancing Panel. Is it possible for me to use my prefered solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the Barclays approved list?

Your options are as follows:

  1. Carry on with your existing Hoxton solicitors but Barclays will need to retain a conveyancer on their panel. This will result in additional total conveyancing charges and result in delays.
  2. Choose a new solicitor to to deal with the purchase, remembering to check they are on the Barclays panel

Is it correct that all Hoxton CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel?

A selection of banks and building societies now utilise CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

We previously instructed conveyancing lawyers locally in Hoxton on the Skipton solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a separate charge for handling the Skipton mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Skipton?

Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your conveyancer may charge a fee for this. The fee is not set by Skipton but by your Hoxton conveyancer. Plenty of firms on the Skipton panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but many practices include it on their overall fee.

The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Hoxton. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I would like to complain about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

Most banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to appointing a Hoxton conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Hoxton conveyancing practice) it is imperative that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you talk with two or three firms including non Hoxton conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be of use:

    Can they put you in touch with clients in Hoxton who can give a testimonial?

I inherited a ground floor flat in Hoxton. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium due for a lease extension?

Where there is a missing landlord or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to assess the premium.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Hoxton premises is 137 & 139 Haberdasher Street in December 2013. The Tribunal determines in accordance with section 48 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 that the premium for the extended lease for each Property should be £12,350.00. This case affected 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 72.39 years.

Should one as executor remove a deceased person's details from the title register for a house in Hoxton?

If a Hoxton property is co-owned and one of the proprietors passes away, the name will not immediately be removed from the title deeds. It is not necessary to amend the title as in the event of a sale your lawyer would just be required to supply proof why the other proprietor is missing from the conveyance, typically this takes the form of a grant of probate.

With the aim of making the sale conveyancing smoother in the future you may arrange to have the deceased person removed from the title by applying to HMLR with proof of the death. There is no charge from the Registry for this service.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Hoxton

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hoxton specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Obaseki Solicitors, Unit 1, 222 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8AX
  • Miramar Legal, 289, Hackney Road, London, London, E2 8NA
  • Malcolm & Co Solicitors Llp, 4 Warner Place, London, E2 7DA
  • Ronald Fletcher Baker Llp, 326 Old Street, London, EC1V 9DR
  • Silverman Sherliker Llp, 7 Bath Place, London, EC2A 3DR

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Hoxton regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Hoxton but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA
  • L B Property Lawyers, Imperial House, N17 0SP
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY

Planning law solicitors in Hoxton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hoxton practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Ronald Fletcher Baker Llp, 326 Old Street, London, EC1V 9DR
  • Richard Pearlman Llp, 27 Phipp Street, London, EC2A 4NP
  • Regnum Solicitors, Unit 7, Kinetica, 13 Ramsgate Street, London, E8 2FD
  • Reed Smith Llp, The Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, London, London, EC2A 2RS
  • Pinsent Masons Llp, 30 Crown Place, London, EC2A 4ES

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

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