Property law and conveyancing

Expert guidance and support from trusted property law and conveyancing solicitors

Understanding property law and conveyancing

The team provides high quality bespoke legal services regarding all aspects of your property sale or purchase.

No matter how complicated the transaction, our focus is on ensuring everything runs smoothly and is handled in a timely, stress-free and communicative manner. 

How our property law and conveyancing solicitors can help you

Our residential property specialists advise on high-value property transactions, in particular prime London residential real estate deals.

We are specialists in prime residential in Central London and other sought after residential property markets and we have vast experience in dealing with clients relocating to the UK from abroad.

Buying and selling residential conveyancing

Buying and selling—residential conveyancing

Our experienced conveyancing team is here to help with all aspects of buying and selling residential property...

Buy to let residential conveyancing

Buy to let—residential conveyancing

We can advise on all aspects of buy to let residential properties including: buying and selling freehold and leasehold property with the intention of letting...

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Property law and conveyancing charging information

As every property transaction is different, we provide a personal fee estimate of conveyancing fees...

Chambers UK (2023) praise the team for their client service and "commercial, succinct advice." Commenters note the "strong breadth of expertise" across the team.
Chambers UK (2023)

Our approach

Personal touch and attention to detail.

Our clients include high and ultra-high net worth individuals, including high-profile figures, based both domestically in the UK and overseas. We are part of our clients’ professional inner circles and many clients remain so for years, even decades.

We can help you with:

  • buying and selling residential property
  • investment buy to let properties
  • lease extensions and enfranchisement 

Our lawyers can also advise on all aspects of buy to let residential properties as well as assisting with all types of enfranchisement and lease extension work.

We also advise many overseas buyers and investors of UK real estate.

Enfranchisement

Enfranchisement

We advise landlords and leaseholders of flats and houses on the enfranchisement provisions of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967...

Lease extension and freehold purchase

Lease extension and freehold purchase

We advise landlords and leaseholders of flats and houses on the enfranchisement provisions of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 and...

Get in touch

If you would like to speak with a member of the team you can contact our property law solicitors by email, by telephone on +44 (0)20 3826 7519 or complete our enquiry form.

Get to know our property law and conveyancing team

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Conveyancing FAQs

Our conveyancing experts answer some common questions which may help when you are looking to buy or sell your home.

Conveyancing involves legally transferring home or land ownership from a seller to a buyer. This process is required when buying or selling a property or remortgaging.

A conveyancer can only carry out property transactions, whereas a solicitor can also offer services in other areas of law which means we can offer additional support with property-related issues such as wills, lease extension, boundary disputes and shared/joint ownership contracts.

We will conduct vital searches with organisations such as local authorities and utility companies to ensure there are no building plans which may affect the purchase. These searches can also reveal if sewers run close to the property, if the area is categorised a flood risk and whether there are any financial liabilities hanging over from past inhabitants.

We will advise on any 'incurred costs' such as Stamp Duty Land Tax, review contracts drawn up by the other parties and liaise with the mortgage lender.

We will also pay all related fees on your behalf (with money you have already transferred to the Russell-Cooke client account).

You should appoint a solicitor as soon as you consider buying or selling a property – even before you have made an offer or someone else has made you an offer. The whole process is speeded up the earlier you have us on board.

Yes. We understand that some conveyancing matters can be complicated. Our experts are on hand to talk through your specific matter without obligation, explaining in detail how we can assist.

You can call us on +44 (0)20 3826 7519 for further information.

Once you have instructed us, we ask for £450 to cover search fees and other out of pocket expenses. The remainder of the agreed fees and costs are payable immediately prior to the completion of the transaction.

Yes, you will have a named executive with an experienced member of the support team dedicated to looking after you.

Making your transaction proceed quickly and smoothly is a key focus of our service. We will do everything we can to ensure that your transaction is completed at the speed you require.

If there is a delay for any reason beyond our control, we will endeavour to chase other parties to drive the transaction forward as quickly as possible.

Whether you are buying or selling, you can change your mind before the point at which contracts are exchanged. Once contracts are exchanged you are legally bound to complete. If you pull out before exchange, we may make a charge depending on the amount of work we have done on your behalf.

Some of the transactions have been incredibly complicated and required clear thinking, excellent communication and a proactive approach. All of these have really been appreciated by clients." and "Partners are knowledgeable and experienced, and have a good support team. They are always very responsive to emails and phone calls, up-front about fees and provide good value in the market place.
Chambers HNW (2024)

Related insights

The latest news and insights from our property law and conveyancing team

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06.09.2024

More challenges to come as Hands takes government to task over LEFRA—Property Week

Partner Shabnam Ali-Khan has been quoted in an article in Property Week which explores the latest challenge to the...
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12.08.2024

Why is it so difficult to sell a flat in a retirement home?—The Sunday Times

Donall Murphy has responded to a letter in The Times seeking advice on the sale of a leasehold retirement apartment, which the author’s...
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11.06.2024

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Beyond the Headlines: Significant adjustments in legal costs—IFA Magazine

Among a number of proposed amendments to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill is a change to the landlord’s ability to recover costs...
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