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Reasons to use our Kentish Town conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more bespoke service. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 Personal touch and a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Kentish Town property deals can become significantly more protracted because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 3 Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to ensure that your conveyancing in Kentish Town will be conducted by a law firm on your bank conveyancing panel.
  • 4 Over the years Kentish Town conveyancer have developed valuable links with Kentish Town local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Kentish Town.
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Kentish Town is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Kentish Town since January 2025*

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of semi-detached property, Woodgrange Avenue, N12 0PT completing on 31/01/2025 at a price of £955,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

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of flat Stowe Road W12 8BW, at the agreed sum of £700,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Kentish Town

What tips do you have for searching for commercial conveyancing in Kentish Town?

First ask your friends and family who they would recommend.

Second, use a comparison service on the internet for conveyancing in Kentish Town. Pick up the phone to two or three from the list and ask them to forward you their conveyancing charges and have a conversation with the lawyer who will handle your conveyancing in advance ofcommitting.

Option 3 is to make use of this site to assist you in finding the right solicitors for you based on your unique expectations including location,deadlines, complications and who your intended lender is. Don't take the bait of ninety nine pound conveyancing in Kentish Town

We are purchasing a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Kentish Town who is on the Nationwide solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nationwide . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Kentish Town.

There is lots of here about conveyancing in Kentish Town but can you isolate your top tip for finding the right conveyancer in Kentish Town

It would be unwise to be tempted by the cheapest Kentish Town conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

Does a directory service exist listing Yorkshire BS panel conveyancers in Kentish Town on the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such facility on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. A small selection of mortgage companies make their panel listings viewable over the internet. Where you are in need of a Kentish Town conveyancing practitioner on the Yorkshire BS please use our tool.

is it true that all Kentish Town solicitors on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel are governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Kent Reliance approved list of solicitors they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Some lenders do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be governed by the CLC.

We are purchasing a property and the lawyer has identified Chancel Repair to which the house could be liable given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has recommended insurance. Is this really appropriate for conveyancing in Kentish Town

Unless a previous purchase of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you could assume that conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Kentish Town to continue to recommend a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I am buying a new build flat in Kentish Town. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Kentish Town

    Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one close by in Kentish Town I like with amenity areas and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Kentish Town suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

Should you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be problematic. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Kentish Town regulated by the SRA

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

  • Elton & Co, 2-4 Kelly Street, London, NW1 8PH
  • Ringley Legal Services Llp, Ringley House, 349 Royal College Street, London, NW1 9QS
  • Crumplins Solicitors, 77 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4SL
  • Jayes Collier Llp, 68 Parkway, Camden Town, London, London, NW1 7AH
  • Chalcots, 62 Stanbury Court, 99 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4RR

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Kentish Town regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Kentish Town with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Kentish Town. This could include advice on granting a lease to a commercial 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

Planning law solicitors in Kentish Town regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Kentish Town practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • F S Garford, 26 Fairfax Place, London, NW6 4EH
  • Tuckers Solicitors Llp, 39 Warren Street, London, London, W1T 6AF
  • Grower Freeman, Ivor House, 25-26 Ivor Place, London, NW1 6HR
  • Glovers Solicitors Llp, 6 York Street, London, W1U 6QD
  • Joelson Jd Llp, 30 Portland Place, London, W1B 1LZ

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

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