Conveyancing Solicitors in London

 

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Buying, selling or remortgaging in London means dealing with a property market unlike anywhere else in the UK — mostly leasehold flats, higher values, building-safety paperwork and longer chains. My Conveyancing Specialist matches you with SRA or CLC-regulated conveyancers experienced in London transactions, on a clear fixed fee, with everything handled online so you can move from anywhere.

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In short ●        Fixed-fee conveyancing across all 32 London boroughs and the City — no hidden costs. ●        Conveyancers experienced in London leasehold flats and building-safety (cladding/EWS1) issues. ●        SRA/CLC-regulated; fully online, with your own point of contact. ●        No Sale, No Fee protection available on your legal fees if the transaction falls through. ●        London transactions typically take 12–20 weeks, with leasehold flats at the longer end.

 

Why conveyancing in London is different

London is its own property market, and the legal work reflects that. The pages that go wrong are usually the ones handled by a conveyancer who doesn’t deal with these issues day in, day out. Here’s what makes a London transaction more involved:

• Most London homes are leasehold. The majority of London flats are leasehold, which means extra legal work: reviewing the lease, checking the remaining term, ground rent and service charges, and obtaining the freeholder’s or managing agent’s leasehold management pack. Waiting on that pack is the single most common cause of delay in London.
• Building safety and cladding. Since Grenfell and the Building Safety Act 2022, flats in blocks — particularly higher buildings — often need building-safety documentation such as an EWS1 form and evidence of any remediation. Missing paperwork can hold up a mortgage, so it needs identifying early.
• Higher values and higher Stamp Duty. London prices are the highest in the UK, pushing more buyers into the upper Stamp Duty Land Tax bands. The 5% additional-property surcharge and the 2% surcharge for overseas buyers frequently apply — so getting the SDLT right matters more here than almost anywhere.
• Share of freehold and ex-local-authority flats. Many London flats are sold with a share of freehold, or are former council properties, both of which carry their own checks.
• New-build and shared ownership. London has a high concentration of new-build flats and shared-ownership homes, which involve additional lender and provider requirements.
• Longer, more competitive chains. London chains are often longer and faster-moving, which raises the risk of gazumping — another reason to instruct your conveyancer the moment your offer is accepted.

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What’s included in your fixed-fee London conveyancing

Your quote sets out the full cost at the outset — legal fee plus disbursements — so there are no surprises at completion. A standard London purchase includes:

• reviewing the contract pack and, for leasehold, the lease and management pack;
• carrying out the local authority, water and drainage, and environmental searches (plus any London-specific searches);
• raising and resolving legal enquiries, including building-safety and cladding checks where relevant;
• reporting to you and your mortgage lender, and dealing with the mortgage;
• exchange of contracts and completion;
• submitting your SDLT return and registering ownership with HM Land Registry.

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Areas we cover across London

We provide conveyancing for buyers and sellers across every London borough — North, South, East, West and Central — including:

• North London: Camden, Islington, Haringey, Enfield, Barnet, Holloway.
• East London: Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering.
• South London: Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham, Greenwich, Croydon, Bromley, Wandsworth, Merton, Sutton, Kingston upon Thames.
• West London: Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Ealing, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Harrow, Brent, Greenford.
• Central London: the City of London and City of Westminster.

Wherever your property is in Greater London, we can match you with a conveyancer experienced in that type of transaction.

How long does conveyancing take in London?

A typical London transaction takes around 12 to 20 weeks from instruction to completion, though timescales vary with the chain, the lender and — for flats — how quickly the managing agent supplies the leasehold pack. Freehold houses tend to be at the quicker end; leasehold flats, high-rise blocks and long chains at the slower end. The best way to keep things moving is to instruct early and respond quickly to your conveyancer’s requests.

Related: How long does it take to buy a house?

Why choose My Conveyancing Specialist for your London move

• Fixed fees, fully transparent — the quote is the price; disbursements are set out up front.
• London-market experience — conveyancers who handle leasehold flats, share of freehold, new-build and building-safety issues regularly.
• SRA/CLC-regulated — the professional standards mortgage lenders expect.
• Online and efficient — manage your move from anywhere, with a named point of contact.
• No Sale, No Fee — protection on your legal fees if your first transaction falls through.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does conveyancing cost in London?

London legal fees are broadly in line with the rest of England and Wales, but total costs are usually higher because of larger disbursements and the extra work on leasehold flats (management packs, notices and, sometimes, building-safety checks). Your fixed-fee quote sets out the legal fee and every disbursement before you commit.

Do I need a local London solicitor?

Not a high-street one. What matters is a conveyancer experienced in London transactions — particularly leasehold and building-safety issues — not one physically in your borough. Modern conveyancing is handled online, so a specialist anywhere in England and Wales can act for a London property.

Why does conveyancing on a London flat take longer?

Because most London flats are leasehold. The conveyancer has to review the lease and obtain a management pack from the freeholder or managing agent, and for flats in blocks may need building-safety documents such as an EWS1 form. Waiting on the managing agent is the most common delay.

Will I pay the Stamp Duty surcharge in London?

You’ll pay the 5% additional-property surcharge if you’re buying an additional home, and a further 2% if you’re not a UK resident. Both are common in London. Your conveyancer calculates the exact SDLT and files the return within 14 days of completion.

Do you cover my London borough?

Yes — we cover all 32 London boroughs and the City of London, for both purchases and sales.

What is No Sale, No Fee conveyancing?

It means you’re protected against paying your legal fee if your transaction falls through before completion — useful in London’s fast-moving, chain-heavy market.

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This page is general information and not legal advice. Stamp Duty rates and building-safety requirements change — your conveyancer will confirm what applies to your transaction.