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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your West Kensington house move

Reasons to use our West Kensington conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Regardless alternative solicitors may claim it may be necessary to visit your lawyer to execute documents. There are various parties with with an interest in a house sale without having to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 2 Using a a family Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personalised service. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 The accumulation of transactions means that West Kensington lawyer have developed very good working relationships with West Kensington local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your home move in West Kensington.
  • 4 Our site is the only site that enables you the facility to ensure that your property ownership legalities in West Kensington will be carried out by a property lawyer on your bank approved panel.
  • 5 West Kensington conveyancers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Kensington since January 2026*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Kensington

We are due to move property in June. Will my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you put forward a removal company in West Kensington. Conveyancing solicitor was chosen before I stumbled across this site.

On the day of completion you can collect the house keys from your selling agent but this should only happen once the sellers lawyers advise the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be passed over. Subsequently you can tell the removal men that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a particular removal company but can help you choose a residential property solicitor in West Kensington or a lawyer that specialises in conveyancing in West Kensington.

Can you help - my lawyer advises that flying freehold insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the level of cover for West Kensington conveyancing?

The appropriate level of flying freehold indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between Santander and Skipton Building Society. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.

I am expecting a AIP from Clydesdale this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Clydesdale recommend any West Kensington solicitors on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint West Kensington solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Clydesdale through the process.

I have todaybecome aware that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in West Kensington for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I establish that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to see if the premises is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of West Kensington conveyancing specialists.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in West Kensington. 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.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in West Kensington

    Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

I'm converting the mortgage on my existing house to a BTL mortgage with Bank of Scotland and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on a second property. The neighborhood we are talking about is West Kensington. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and link together the conveyances?

Make use of our comparison tool on this page to ensure that the lawyers are approved by both lenders. Assuming that they are your conveyancer will be able to tie up the two deals but you should have a chat with you conveyancer and make clear your desired outcome and requirements.

Due to sign contracts shortly on a garden flat in West Kensington. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they report fully within the next couple of days. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in West Kensington should include some of the following:

    The total ownership of the property. This will be the property itself but could also incorporate a attic or basement if relevant. Rent payments - what is payable and what the invoice dates are, and be on notice if this will change in the future You should know whether the lease allows you to change or upgrade anything in the property- you should be made aware as to whether any restrictions relates to all alterations or just structural alteration, and whether licences for alterations is required The unexpired lease term. You should be advised as what happens when the lease ends, and informed of the importance of not letting the lease term falling below eighty years Changes to the flat
For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in West Kensington please ask your lawyer in advance of your conveyancing in West Kensington.

My wife and I have hit a brick wall in trying to reach an agreement for a lease extension in West Kensington. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

if there is a missing freeholder or where there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant statutes you can apply to the LVT to decide the price payable.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a West Kensington premises is 93 Oakwood Court in June 2010. the LVT determined that the premium to be paid for the new lease was £492,083, This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 37.79 years.

I'm remortgaging a flat in West Kensington. I have found my conveyancer's company on the CLC list, but I can't find my lawyer's name on the list. Is this a big problem?

Not every individual in the company must be listed by the regulator. Provided there is a manager qualified to 'oversee' the conveyancing, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unqualified staff.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in West Kensington regulated by the SRA

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

  • Hoffman-bokaei Solicitors, Suite 2, Exhibition House, Addison Bridge Place, Hammersmith Road Kensington Olympia, London, London, W14 8XP
  • George Anthony Andrews, 74 Pembroke Road, Kensington, London, W8 6NX
  • Gardiners Solicitors, 19-21 North End Road, West Kensington, London, W14 8ST
  • Paul Hampton Solicitors, 72 Hammersmith Road, London, London, W14 8TH
  • Bromptons, 219 Kensington High Street, London, W8 6BD

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in West Kensington

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in West Kensington practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Hoffman-bokaei Solicitors, Suite 2, Exhibition House, Addison Bridge Place, Hammersmith Road Kensington Olympia, London, London, W14 8XP
  • George Anthony Andrews, 74 Pembroke Road, Kensington, London, W8 6NX
  • Paul Hampton Solicitors, 72 Hammersmith Road, London, London, W14 8TH
  • Whatley & Co, 42 Sinclair Road, London, W14 0NH
  • Mils Solicitors, Flat 27b The Mansions, 252 Old Brompton Road, London, SW5 9HW

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in West Kensington regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in West Kensington specialising in commercial conveyancing in West Kensington. This may include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Hoffman-bokaei Solicitors, Suite 2, Exhibition House, Addison Bridge Place, Hammersmith Road Kensington Olympia, London, London, W14 8XP
  • George Anthony Andrews, 74 Pembroke Road, Kensington, London, W8 6NX
  • Gardiners Solicitors, 19-21 North End Road, West Kensington, London, W14 8ST
  • R.gibbs Solicitors, Kensington Centre, Fifth Floor, 66 Hammersmith Road, London, W14 8UD
  • Paul Hampton Solicitors, 72 Hammersmith Road, London, London, W14 8TH

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

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