Conveyancing in Camden
The conveyancing process ensures the legal transfer of property from the seller to the buyer. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Camden, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have years of experience helping homemovers in Camden and throughout London handle their sale, purchase, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: Barnet, Croydon, Edmonton, North West London and London
Buying property in Camden
The north-west London Borough of Camden was created from the former area of the metropolitan boroughs of Hampstead, Holborn, and is arguably the most bustling and diverse of the London boroughs, home to iconic locations as Hampstead, Bloomsbury, Kentish Town and Primrose Hill. Regent's Park (and London Zoo) is within the borough and the scenic Regent's Canal cuts right through.
Being only 5 minutes from central London by tube keeps house prices high, with the average price around £1m.
Council Tax in Camden (2023/24)
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,266.97 |
| B | £1,478.13 |
| C | £1,689.30 |
| D | £1,900.46 |
| E | £2,322.78 |
| F | £2,745.11 |
| G | £3,167.43 |
| H | £3,800.92 |
What will my solicitor do?
For a house or flat purchase, a conveyancer will handle all the legal elements of buying a property. This means performing due diligence on the property purchase, such as raising questions for the seller's solicitor, ordering property searches, reviewing contracts of sale and completing the registration of your ownership.
Further to the standard checks and searches, Camden conveyancing solicitors would also undertake checks for leasehold issues, such as excessive service charges and ground rents.
Are you purchasing a home with a mortgage?
During the process of buying a house, your solicitor also has to take care of legal matters for the lender. If your property lawyer is not on your bank's panel, your purchase could take significantly longer to complete and incur more costs.
Our chosen panel solicitors have established relationships with the majority of lenders, helping to ensure your transaction completes faster.
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We can also assist Camden home buyers with conveyancing for:
When you purchase a home in a conservation area, your solicitor or licensed conveyancer will check for potential planning issues, including lack of building regulations for alterations, and facade maintenance restrictions. Conservation areas in Camden and across the London local authority include Bank, Laurence Pountney Hill and Lloyd's Avenue.Buying a home in a conservation area
Approximately half a million listed buildings exist in England and Wales, 1,995 of which are in London Borough of Camden. Listed buildings and properties in and near to Camden include: Listed properties can be a joy to own, but they come with their share of complexities. Examples of the duties that listed building owners face include maintenance of historic features, and required consent for any alterations. Our experienced panel of solicitors will offer guidance on the commitments a listed building owner must make. Read more:Buying a listed building
The legal process when buying a shared ownership property means buying only a part (or share) in a property. While offering a budget-friendly way to own a home, shared ownership is more involved, because contracts are more complex and may contain restrictive covenants. With extensive specialist experience, Quittance's panel of expert solicitors can help you with your shared ownership purchase or staircasing.Buying a Shared Ownership property
New Build
The conveyancing for acquiring a new build in Camden can be more complex than the legal work required to purchase an established property.
A solicitor in Camden must be able to deal with things like checking new build mortgage procedures are followed, confirming right of way over drains and sewers and working with warranty providers, including NHBC, Advantage and BLP.
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Leasehold property
Buying a leasehold property in the UK can be complex. The many potential problems awaiting the unsuspecting buyer can include legally technical issues like sinking fund issues and onerous covenants.
A good property lawyer will look into all potential issues with the lease and report back to you.
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What you need to know about buying a leasehold property
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Selling property in Camden
The sale of a Camden property will require your solicitor to first prepare the necessary documentation, including title deeds and assorted property information forms.
The conveyancer's duties entail answering the buyer's solicitor's questions and sorting out potential snags. In order to facilitate a faster completion, your lawyer will also work with all parties, such as estate agents and banks or building societies.Does sale conveyancing take longer for leasehold?
Compared to freehold property, yes. The conveyancing for selling leasehold houses or flats can be seriously delayed.
The solicitor acting for the buyer must review these documents, including a copy of the freehold property's buildings insurance. The time needed by the seller's conveyancer to get these documents together is commonly the source of delays.
Your lawyer should start this process even before a sale has been agreed, as this paperwork can take weeks to collect if the managing agent is slow or difficult to contact.
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Selling a leasehold flat? What to do before going on the market
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgaging a property in Camden
The base interest rate is 4.5% (8 October, 2025)
Check your solicitor is on your bank or building society's panel before you instruct.
Our partner panel solicitors are on the panels of all major mortgage lenders, so whether you are switching to a standard variable rate mortgage from Lloyds Bank or taking out a capped mortgage from Aviva, our experienced conveyancing team can guide you through the remortgage process.
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Transfer of equity in Camden
Whether you are gifting a property, estate planning or adding your spouse to the deeds, you will need to work with a transfer of equity solicitor.
Your conveyancer will quickly and efficiently complete the legal work for a fixed fee.
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How much are solicitors' conveyancing fees in Camden?
You can get an online quote for conveyancing in minutes, but making sense of what you actually be paying can be a challenge.
Solicitors' fees
These fees are what your lawyer charges you for the work they complete during your property transaction. The conveyancing quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) that you pay when the property transaction is complete.
Disbursements
Your conveyancing quote should also itemise required third-party costs, or disbursements, such as Stamp Duty and Land Registry fees.
Check for additional fees
Watch out for undisclosed fees not included in your original quote, when you compare conveyancing quotes. Some firms list extra charges in the small print, leading to a final bill that is higher than the original quote.
