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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Kentish Town house move

Reasons to use our Kentish Town conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Kentish Town conveyancing firms that are listed are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Kentish Town
  • 2 Kentish Town lawyers work in partnership with Kentish Town estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 3 On the balance of probabilities the the conveyancers for the other party are located in Kentish Town - if so sets of solicitors will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 4 Excellent communication together with a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Kentish Town home moves can be made significantly more stressful due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 5 Using a a family Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Kentish Town since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Kentish Town

Unfortunately I am unable to travel far from Kentish Town. I would like to know the reason why all Kentish Town solicitors are not on all lender panels?

Even though it may seem unfair for mortgage companies to restrict who can represent them, from the public’s or lawyer’s point of view, the the contrary view is that banks are becoming ever more anxious and regard it essential to defend themselves from mortgage fraud. As a result of this concern banks have reduced their conveyancing panel to a size that they are happy to control.

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Kentish Town? Is this really warranted?

Kentish Town conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property lawyers throughout the UK have an obligation under Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules to check the identity of any client in order to ensure that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients will need to disclose two forms of certified ID; proof of ID (usually a Passport or Driving Licence) and evidence of address (typically a Bank Statement no more than three months).

Proof of the origin of monies is also necessary under the money laundering statutes as lawyers are duty bound to check that the money you are using to purchase a property (be it the exchange deposit or the total purchase price if you are buying without a mortgage) has originated from a reputable source (such as employment savings) and is not the product of illegitimate behaviour.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Kentish Town. 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 legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Kentish Town

    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. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. 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.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business property in Kentish Town and how can you help?

The 1954 Act affords a safeguard to commercial tenants, granting the legal entitlement to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of the lease term. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in Kentish Town

My wife and I have hit a brick wall in trying to purchase the freehold in Kentish Town. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

if there is a missing landlord or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to make a decision on the premium.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Kentish Town flat is Flat 2 27 Mackeson Road in December 2012. The Tribunal assessed the value of the lease extension premium at £35,435 and rounded the figure to £35,500 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 64.77 years.

What makes a Kentish Town lease problematic?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Kentish Town. Most leases are individual and legal mistakes in the legal wording can result in certain sections are erroneous. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    Service charge per centages that don't add up correctly leaving a shortfall

A defective lease can cause issues when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Halifax, Barnsley Building Society, and Alliance & Leicester all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to provide security, forcing the purchaser to withdraw.

My partner is buying a ground floor flat in Kentish Town. He has received a fee estimate by the property lawyer recommended by the estate agents and it came to £1245 . It was 9 years ago I sold and purchased a home and the fee was £500. Have charges really gone up that much?

You should call two or three local Kentish Town conveyancing solicitors requesting estimates. You should base your selection not solely on cost, but on promptness and on how comprehensive the response was.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Kentish Town

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Kentish Town practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Leslie Franks Solicitors Limited, Unit 2, Kentish Town Business Centre, Regis Road, Kentish Town, London, NW5 3EW
  • Crumplins Solicitors, 77 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4SL
  • Chalcots, 62 Stanbury Court, 99 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4RR
  • Osbornes Solicitors Llp, Livery House, 7-9 Pratt Street, Camden Town, London, NW1 0AE
  • Lewis Nedas Law Ltd, 24 Camden High Street, London, NW1 0JH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Kentish Town regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Kentish Town with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Kentish Town. This could include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Marshall F Levine & Associates, 81 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4SL
  • Crumplins Solicitors, 77 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4SL
  • Chalcots, 62 Stanbury Court, 99 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4RR
  • Osbornes Solicitors Llp, Livery House, 7-9 Pratt Street, Camden Town, London, NW1 0AE
  • Ahmed & Co, 67a Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JL

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Kentish Town regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Kentish Town but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, 56 Windermere Avenue, N3 3RA
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, Dephina House, N3 2JU
  • L B Property Lawyers, Imperial House, N17 0SP
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN

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

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