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Reasons to use our Knightsbridge conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Our site is the only site offering you the facility to check that your conveyancing in Knightsbridge will be conducted by a solicitor on your lender’s member panel.
  • 2 Knightsbridge solicitors are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 Conveyancer conveyancing lawyers have valuable personal links with Knightsbridge estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Personal touch together with pure property expertise are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Knightsbridge property deals can become a lot more stressful because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 5 The Knightsbridge conveyancing firms that are identified are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Knightsbridge

Examples of recent conveyancing in Knightsbridge since August 2023*

Disposal

of flat Sloane Street SW1X 9PA, at purchase consideration of £4,600,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, ordering official copies of the title

Sale

of apartment Egerton Gardens SW3 2DG, at purchase consideration of £850,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Conveyance

of flat Lower Sloane Street SW1W 8BJ, purchased for £1,250,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of apartment Elystan Place SW3 3LB, at purchase sum of £522,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Knightsbridge

My husband and I are hoping to purchase a 2 bedroom flat in Knightsbridge with a mortgage. We like our Knightsbridge lawyer, however the lender says she’s not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the mortgage company panel firms or keep our Knightsbridge lawyer as well as pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. This feels very unfair; is there anything we can do?

No, not really. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the bank’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your Knightsbridge conveyancing lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

How does conveyancing in Knightsbridge differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Knightsbridge approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because developers in Knightsbridge usually buy the site, 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 property lawyers 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 Knightsbridge or who has acted in the same development.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Knightsbridge prior to retaining lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend refuse to grant a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. If you e-mail 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 Knightsbridge. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Knightsbridge especially if they are familiar with such properties in Knightsbridge.

I'm remortgaging my primary property to a BTL loan with Accord Mortgages Ltd and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a deposit on another property. The location we are looking at is Knightsbridge. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of banks and tie in the conveyances?

Do use our comparison tool on this site to be sure that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panels. Assuming that they are the lawyer will be able to connect the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you conveyancer and make clear your expectations and needs.

I am looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Knightsbridge for my remortgage. Can I see a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?

One may read presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could recorded call for training reasons.

Back In 2005, I bought a leasehold flat in Knightsbridge. Conveyancing and Platform Home Loans Ltd mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1992. The conveyancing practitioner in Knightsbridge who previously acted has long since retired. Any advice?

First contact HMLR to make sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Knightsbridge conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. You should note that regardless, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such issues? Can you recommend a Knightsbridge conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?

Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a Knightsbridge conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Knightsbridge flat is Flat 3 47 Cadogan Square in December 2010. the Tribunal determined that the premium payable to the landord by the leaseholder for the lease extension was £732,935 This case affected 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 13.33 years.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Knightsbridge

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Knightsbridge specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Michael Lynn & Co, 8 Cheval Place, London, SW7 1ES
  • Decimus Fearon Llp, 186 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9QR
  • Ashley Wilson Solicitors Llp, 26 Ives Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW3 2ND
  • Svedberg Law, 125 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9AU
  • Child & Child Limited, 4 Grosvenor Place, London, London, SW1X 7HJ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Knightsbridge regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Knightsbridge with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Knightsbridge. This may include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Feltons, 14 Basil Street, London, United Kingdom, SW3 1AJ
  • Michael Lynn & Co, 8 Cheval Place, London, SW7 1ES
  • Decimus Fearon Llp, 186 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9QR
  • Ashley Wilson Solicitors Llp, 26 Ives Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW3 2ND
  • Svedberg Law, 125 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9AU

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Knightsbridge regulated by the CLC

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

Neighboring Locations

Mayfair
Knightsbridge
Belgravia
Brompton
South Kensington

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

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