London Conveyancing Solicitors

Any person looking to receive advice and support from a London solicitor for their conveyancing and property needs is now ideally placed to source a local firm. Our database holds the contact details of over 200 different firms in London, all of whom specialise in conveyancing and property law matters. This means that clients can quickly and easily compare the services and costs of a number of firms without having to leave the comfort of their home.

What can a conveyancing solicitor in London help me with?

A conveyancing solicitor in London can help their clients with an abundance of property related enquiries and tasks. Some of the most common concerns and requests that are brought to solicitors in this area include:

• The purchase of property and completion of related paperwork
• The sale of a property and completion of related paperwork
• Advice on surveys
• Support in arranging ownership documents and lease arrangements
• Disputes over ownership of private land
• Disputes over boundaries
• Requests for support in obtaining planning permission for extensions and building revisions
• Management of purchasing funds including the transfer of deposits on the day of sale
• Management of keys on behalf of either the seller or buyer

With a wide ranging host of different tasks that might be required, conveyancing solicitors in London are adept at understanding the complexities of buying and selling property in the UK. Some solicitors may also be able to help with the legal aspect of buying, selling or leasing property abroad.

Will it be expensive to hire a conveyancing solicitor?

The costs of services and advice received from London conveyancing solicitors will vary from firm to firm. It is wise to seek quotes from at least three different firms before instructing a solicitor as this enables you to ensure that the rates offered to you are fair and competitive.

Some firms will offer a flat fee for conveyancing related services. This means that clients can pay one flat rate to cover all of the tasks involved in specific undertakings such as the purchase or sale of a property. In instances like this, clients can easily manage the legal costs of their purchase or sale, and rest assured that additional amounts are not going to be added to their bill without forewarning.

Although the services of a solicitor are an additional cost to an already expensive undertaking of a property purchase, the knowledge and security of knowing that your affairs are being dealt with professionally and safely is invaluable.

How long will it take to process my conveyancing case?

Unfortunately, buying or selling a property in the UK is open to a number of delays, and so it is difficult to determine how long a conveyancing case might take to process. That said, your London based conveyancing solicitor will be highly experienced in this area and so will be best placed to provide a guideline and likely turnaround time.

Do be aware that there are factors that could influence the time that it takes to complete on a conveyancing case that are out of the hands of yourself and your solicitor. Your buyer or seller can cause delays unknowingly, and other third parties such as bank and mortgage lenders can also take additional time to process their necessaries. With that in mind, be prepared to be flexible where possible and try to manage your expectations to ensure that you are not unexpectedly disappointed with the duration of a case.

To ensure the conveyancing process runs as smooth as possible, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

• 1) If you have a completion date in mind, let your solicitor know as early as possible in the conveyancing process. This will give them a date to aim for, and can encourage them to push the third party's solicitor to provide paperwork and information they require promptly.
• 2) Respond to any paperwork or questions you receive from your conveyancing solicitor as soon as possible to prevent causing any delays yourself.
• 3) Keep in regular contact with your conveyancing solicitor to ask for progress updates and to ensure they are not waiting for any information or paperwork from you.