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Reasons to use our Kensington conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often located hundreds of miles away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Kensington
  • 2 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Kensington has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Kensington is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 On the balance of probabilities the the solicitors for the other party are located in Kensington - if so both parties will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 5 The organisations listed on our directory have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Kensington since January 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Kensington

I am in the throes of changing my current homeowner home loan to a Buy to Let The Royal Bank of Scotland mortgage. I have been informed by my broker that I need a conveyancer as part of the process. I spoke to my past Kensington conveyancing practitioner who dealt with the legals when I originally bought the house. The costs illustration e-mailed to me of £470 has taken me by surprise as its a remortgage than a sale or purchase.

The estimate fees seem a little high. If you shop around you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps a hundred pounds. On the other hand, if you were happy with the legal work the firm provided you maycome to rue opting for an a cheaper lawyer. Don't forget to be sure that the firm can also act for The Royal Bank of Scotland. You can employ our search tool to get a quote a Kensington conveyancing firm on the The Royal Bank of Scotland approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Kensington.

I have recentlybecome aware that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Kensington for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I check that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to see if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Kensington conveyancing specialists.

About to purchase a new build flat in Kensington. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Kensington

    If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Please supply a car parking plan. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Kensington ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may refuse to grant a loan on a flying freehold premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Kensington. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Kensington to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

Given that I am about to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on a property in Kensington I would like to talk to a conveyancer regarding thehouse move ahead of instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

This is something that we recommend - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the lawyer who will be doing your conveyancing in Kensington.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important person, not a file number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in Kensington should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

Are all Kensington conveyancers on every lender conveyancing panel?

You can use our search tool or you can go into your local bank branch in Kensington. Chances are that they will know some good conveyancing solicitors in Kensington

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Kensington regulated by the SRA

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

  • Salinger Solicitors & Notary Public, 165 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London, W8 6SH
  • North Star Law Ltd, St. James House, 13 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HD
  • Bromptons, 219 Kensington High Street, London, W8 6BD
  • Merali Beedle Llp, Vicarage House, 58-60 Kensington Church Street, London, London, W8 4DB
  • John May Law, 17 Kensington Place, London, W8 7PT

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Kensington regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Kensington but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Bldg 3 Chiswick Park, W4 5YA
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • Quality Conveyancing Ltd, Westgate House, W5 1YY

Planning law solicitors in Kensington regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Kensington with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • Hoffman-bokaei Solicitors, Suite 2, Exhibition House, Addison Bridge Place, Hammersmith Road Kensington Olympia, London, London, W14 8XP
  • Parfitt Cresswell, 593-599 Fulham Road, London, London, SW6 5UA
  • Mark Taylor & Company, 310 Harbour Yard, Chelsea Harbour, London, SW10 0XD
  • Seddons, 5 Portman Square, London, W1H 6NT
  • Jacobs Allen Hammond, 3 Fitzhardinge Street, London, W1H 6EF

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

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