I was recommended to a conveyancer who has quoted £1700 for freehold conveyancing in Notting Hill. I’m hoping to downsize from a modern detached home for £275,000. Is this expensive? Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Notting Hill?

The estimate does seem a tad overpriced. Where you are content to invest time comparing prices you could reduce the fees marginally by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, you couldcome to regret choosing an an unknown conveyancer. Don't forget to ensure that the conveyancer can represent your bank. Do make use of our search tool to select a Notting Hill conveyancing company on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Notting Hill.

We are buying a apartment in Notting Hill. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? On the day of competition we will need to deposit money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

There is lots of information on this site regarding conveyancing in Notting Hill but what is your top tip for choosing the right conveyancer in Notting Hill

Do not opt for the cheapest Notting Hill conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.

My offer was accepted on a house in Notting Hill on 31/7/2025, valuation was booked five days after, received a clean bill of health. Conveyancer retained, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Principality and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Principality conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Principality to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Principality conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

Just bought a detached house in Notting Hill , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to record my proprietorship? My Notting Hill conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to be certain that my name is recorded.

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Notting Hill registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust according to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry need to notify any third persons or bodies. As of today roughly 80% of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted hold-ups. Historically registration occurs after the new owner has moved in to the premises so an expedited registration is not usually primary concern yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor must contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

How does conveyancing in Notting Hill differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Notting Hill contact us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because new home sellers in Notting Hill tend to buy the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Notting Hill or who has acted in the same development.

I note that you have a search directory listing firms on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. Do Notting Hill conveyancing companies pay you a commission if I appoint them for my own conveyancing?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the bank conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Notting Hill.