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Reasons to use our Old Ford conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Old Ford is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Old Ford are familiar with the local issues specific to Old Ford and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 3 Lawyer conveyancing solicitors have valuable personal links with Old Ford estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 No matter what any alternative sites tell you it may be important to visit your conveyancer to execute legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a house sale without having to add the postman into the equation.
  • 5 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s lawyers are based in Old Ford - if so sets of lawyers are likely to be on good working terms

Examples of recent conveyancing in Old Ford since November 2025*

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Conveyance

of flat Mccullum Road E3 5HZ, sold for £425,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Acquisition

of flat Gunmakers Lane E3 5SB, at a price of £575,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of terraced residence, Antill Road, E3 5BW completing on 27/11/2025 at a price of £585,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Acquisition

of flat Roman Road E3 5QR, sold for £472,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Old Ford

My wife and I are buying a 2 bedroom flat in Old Ford with a mortgage. We wish to retain our Old Ford lawyer, however the mortgage company says she’s not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the bank panel firms or continue with our Old Ford conveyancer as well as pay for one of their panel ones to act for them. We feel that this is inequitable; is there anything we can do?

Unfortunately,no. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’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 Old Ford conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Old Ford is more expensive?

Old Ford leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving relevant notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.

What will a local search tell me about the property my wife and I purchasing in Old Ford?

Old Ford conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations such as Searches UK The local search plays a central role in many a Old Ford conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic headings.

I own a renovated Georgian house in Old Ford. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Aldermore. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the matching property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Old Ford and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing lawyer who completed the work.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Old Ford. 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.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Old Ford

    Please supply a car parking plan. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

Is it simple use the search facility to get a quote from a conveyancing lawyer in Old Ford on the authorised to act for my lender?

Step one is to select a bank such as Birmingham Midshires, Barnsley Building Society or Nottingham Building Society then specify your preferred area a common one being Old Ford. Conveyancing organisations in Old Ford and nationally should be identified.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Old Ford regulated by the SRA

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

  • Waterfields Solicitors, 445 Roman Road, Bow, London, E3 5LX
  • Skd Legal Ltd, 249-251 Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4BJ
  • White Horse Law Limited, 96 White Horse Lane, London, London, E1 4LR
  • Shahid Rahman, 160 Mile End Road, London, E1 4LJ
  • Adams Solicitors, Adams House, 129 Mile End Road, London, E1 4BG

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Old Ford regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Old Ford specialising in commercial conveyancing in Old Ford. This should include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Waterfields Solicitors, 445 Roman Road, Bow, London, E3 5LX
  • Shahid Rahman, 160 Mile End Road, London, E1 4LJ
  • Adams Solicitors, Adams House, 129 Mile End Road, London, E1 4BG
  • Capital Solicitors Llp, 76 St Leonards Street, Newmill House, Bromley By Bow, London, Greater London, E3 3LR
  • Blackwhite Solicitors, Suite 112 Queens Way House, 275-285 High Street, London, E15 2TF

Planning law solicitors in Old Ford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Old Ford specialising in planning law. This could include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Adams Solicitors, Adams House, 129 Mile End Road, London, E1 4BG
  • Regnum Solicitors, Unit 7, Kinetica, 13 Ramsgate Street, London, E8 2FD
  • Allen & Overy (holdings) Limited, One Bishops Square, London, E1 6AD
  • Aosphere Llp, One Bishops Square, London, E1 6AD
  • Ronald Fletcher Baker Llp, 326 Old Street, London, EC1V 9DR

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

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