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Reasons to use our North London conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 You can rest easier when choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. North London has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 2 North London solicitors have a crucial advantage when it comes to North London conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your conveyancing
  • 3 North London lawyers work in conjunction with North London estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to home movers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 4 Personal touch and pure property experience are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. North London home moves can be made significantly more complicated due to lack of transparency 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 expeditiously.
  • 5 Over the years North London lawyer have established valuable connections with North London local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in North London.

Examples of recent conveyancing in North London since September 2023*

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Acquisition

of flat Pearson Square W1T 3BH, at a price of £1,720,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of flat Huntley Street WC1E 6AJ, at sale consideration of £950,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

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Disposal

of flat Mount Street W1K 2TQ, at sale sum of £1,700,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title

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Disposal

of house residence, Kennington Road, SE11 6RE completing on 08/09/2023 at a price of £1,750,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in North London

Unfortunately I am unable to travel far from North London. Please spell out why all North London conveyancing practitioners aren't automatically on all bank panels?

Lenders highlight the fact that solicitor-led fraud is thought to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud annually.The dismissal of law firms from lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the FSA in 2011. Its outcome included recommendations for mortgage companies to review their conveyancing panels, which kicked off a major policy change in the sector. It resulted in banks and building societies purging a number of firms from their panel of approved solicitors .

Having invested time scouring online forums for a cheap lawyer in North London, most post that I should use a CQS kitemarked solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * compliance with prudent and efficient conveyancing processes via the scheme protocol It includes numerous partnerships who conduct conveyancing in North London.

A colleague advised me that if I am buying in North London I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

A search of this type is occasionally included in the estimate for your North London conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and detailing significant information about North London around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning North London.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in North London. 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 conveyancing.

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

    Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. 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. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply a car parking plan.

I decided to have a survey done on a house in North London in advance of instructing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to issue a loan on such a premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in North London. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in North London to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in North London. I have land on a site which seems to have the perfect offering If there is a chance to get all formalities completed via phone that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in North London regulated by the SRA

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

  • Rubinstein Phillips Lewis Smith Limited, 13 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5PB
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN
  • Spring Law Limited, 65 Chandos Place, London, WC2N 4HG
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ
  • Emersons Law Limited, 7 - 10 Adam Street, London, London, WC2N 6AA

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in North London regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in North London but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY

Planning law solicitors in North London regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in North London practicing in planning law. This could include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Fortune Green Legal Practice Limited, Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street, London, WC2N 4JF
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN
  • Ahc Solicitors Limited, 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ
  • Mackrell Turner Garrett, Savoy Hill House, Savoy Hill, London, London, WC2R 0BU

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

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