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Cheap conveyancing in North London does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Reasons to use our North London conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in North London regularly deal withlocal concerns peculiar to North London and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 2 Notwithstanding what other companies may claim it may be important to visit your solicitor to sign contracts. There are various parties with with an interest in a house sale without needing to add Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 3 The organisations listed on our directory have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based hundreds of miles away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in North London
  • 5 North London property lawyers work in conjunction with North London estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to clients every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in North London since February 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in North London

Do I need to take out insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when buying a residence in North London?

Unless a previous acquisition of the property completed post 12 October 2013 you can expect solicitors handling conveyancing in North London to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

It has been 3 months since my purchase conveyancing in North London took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

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. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in North London

    Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? 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. Please supply a car parking plan. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

I was pointed in your direction by a few estate agents in North London to select a solicitor using your seach tool. Is there a financial incentive for Estate Agents to offer your lawyers ahead of a competitor’s?

We don’t offer any referral fee for directing people in our direction. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission as members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

I am 17 days into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the high street agent to carry out the conveyancing in North London. I am not happy. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

A lawyer would need to be really bad to suggest changing them. Has your mortgage been generated? If so you will need to make them aware of the new contact details and ensure the loan are re-issued. Your conveyancer should be on the lenders panel to avoid added charges and frustration. That should be your first question of the new solicitors. Our find a solicitor tool will assist you in finding a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in North London

A conveyancing firm handled my conveyancing in North London half a dozen years ago and was holding my registration certificates but has now closed – how do I retreive these?

Deeds, as such, no longer exist as most properties in North London are archived digitally at Land Registry. If you need to prove ownership or are selling or re-mortgaging your property lawyer will need to obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.

If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. The CLC will let you know what information they have and any additional information they may need before they are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for the CLC to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned as quickly as possible.

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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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in North London

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in North London practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Rubinstein Phillips Lewis Smith Limited, 13 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5PB
  • Hillary Cooper Law Limited, 53-59 Chandos Place, London, WC2N 4HS
  • 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

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 with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including 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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