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5 reasons to use our service to assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Kensal Rise

  • 1 Kensal Rise conveyancing lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Kensal Rise is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 Kensal Rise property lawyer are the key to a successful Kensal Rise conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 4 Kensal Rise conveyancers work in conjunction with Kensal Rise estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to clients every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often based many miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Kensal Rise

Examples of recent conveyancing in Kensal Rise since January 2025*

Sale

of apartment Stowe Road W12 8BW, at purchase amount of £700,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Sale

of flat Fulham Road SW6 5PG, at sale price of £545,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of apartment Cleveland Road SW13 0AA, at purchase amount of £600,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of semi-detached property, Greenford Avenue, W7 1HA completing on 30/01/2025 at a price of £625,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Kensal Rise

My husband and I are intent on buying residence in Kensal Rise. My Conveyancer is not listed on the mortgage company approved panel. Can I still retain my Kensal Rise conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the lender approved list?

You will need to appoint a property lawyer to complete the legal work required if you need a loan to buy your home. The conveyancer will conduct all the appropriate due diligence on the property, ensuring that you’re registered as proprietor and ensure that all the necessary mortgage paperwork is in place. You could instruct a Kensal Rise solicitor of your choice. Nevertheless, if the lawyer appointed is not on the mortgage company approved list additional charges will be incurred as separate legal representation will be need by the mortgage company. Lender panel applications may be submitted, so where your conveyancer has not historically applied for membership they should take the opportunity to apply.

At what point will exchange of contracts happen for domestic conveyancing in Kensal Rise and do I need to attend the lawyers office?

Where you are near to our conveyancing solicitors in Kensal Rise you are invited in to sign documents. However, the law practices we work with provide countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide as equally diligent and professional a job for you when communicating with you by post or email. The executing of the sale agreement is not when everything is set in stone. A signed contract simply enables the solicitor to exchange contracts at the suitable time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a lengthy "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Kensal Rise)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may affect a commercial site in Kensal Rise?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Kensal Rise will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Kensal Rise. The search result provides definitive data 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 Kensal Rise.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Kensal Rise it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may result in delays to Kensal Rise commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Kensal Rise.

How does conveyancing in Kensal Rise differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Kensal Rise approach us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because builders in Kensal Rise usually buy the real estate, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 Kensal Rise or who has acted in the same development.

How easy is it to use your search facility to get a quote from a conveyancing lawyer in Kensal Rise on the panel for my lender?

1st choose a mortgage company such as HSBC Bank, Barnsley Building Society or Barclays Direct then choose your preferred area such as Kensal Rise. Conveyancing practices in Kensal Rise and further afield should be identified.

I am using a search engine for the words on line conveyancing in Kensal Rise it brings up numerous solicitorslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right solicitor for the sale of my house?

The preferential method of choosing the right conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so ask colleagues and family who have purchased a property in Kensal Rise or a respected estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Kensal Rise vary, so it's sensible to request a minimum of four estimates from different conveyancers. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the fees are fixed.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Kensal Rise regulated by the SRA

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

  • The Law Department Limited, 7a Wellington Road, London, NW10 5LJ
  • Carr And Kaye Solicitors, 3 Radnor Road, Queen's Park, London, London, NW6 6TT
  • Community Law Clinic Solicitors Limited, 6a Lonsdale Road, Queens Park, London, London, NW6 6RD
  • Gupta Law, 598 Harrow Road, Queens Park, London, London, W10 4NJ
  • S D Rosser & Co, 25 High Road, London, NW10 2TE

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Kensal Rise regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Kensal Rise but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN
  • Quality Conveyancing Ltd, Westgate House, W5 1YY
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Bldg 3 Chiswick Park, W4 5YA
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, 56 Windermere Avenue, N3 3RA

Planning law solicitors in Kensal Rise regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Kensal Rise practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • F S Garford, 26 Fairfax Place, London, NW6 4EH
  • Grower Freeman, Ivor House, 25-26 Ivor Place, London, NW1 6HR
  • Hoffman-bokaei Solicitors, Suite 2, Exhibition House, Addison Bridge Place, Hammersmith Road Kensington Olympia, London, London, W14 8XP
  • Glovers Solicitors Llp, 6 York Street, London, W1U 6QD
  • Streathers Solicitors Llp, 44 Baker Street, London, London, W1U 7AL

Neighboring Locations

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

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