Property solicitors in West Hampstead, London

We act for private purchasers, investors, developers and businesses, from single acquisitions to large-scale portfolio transactions.

• Individuals buying or selling a home
• Residential and commercial property investors and portfolio landlords
• Developers acquiring and assembling development sites
• Businesses taking or granting leases of commercial premises
• Landlords and tenants of residential and commercial property
• Clients based overseas buying property

• Residential conveyancing

  Freehold and leasehold purchases and sales of houses and flats, for private purchasers and investors. Fixed fees are published on our Pricing page.

• Commercial property

  Acquisitions, disposals and leases of commercial premises. Our work includes negotiating commercial leases of retail and office premises.

• Portfolio acquisitions and disposals

  Acquisitions and disposals of residential property portfolios for investors and portfolio landlords.

• Development and site acquisition

  Acquisition and assembly of development sites for developers and investors.

• Landlord and tenant

  Advice for landlords and tenants on residential and commercial leases and tenancies, including the impact of the Renters' Rights Act 2025 on residential lettings in England.

• Lease extensions and enfranchisement

  Extending the lease of a flat, and buying the freehold of a house or, with other leaseholders, of a building. Leasehold law is being reformed, so the rules that apply can depend on the property and on when a claim is made.

• Refinancing

  Refinancing of residential and investment property for investors and portfolio landlords.

• Residential conveyancing

  Freehold and leasehold purchases and sales, for private purchasers and investors.

1. First conversation

   You discuss the matter with a partner. We confirm the scope of the work and our fees, or an estimate of them, in a client care letter before we begin. Not every matter goes through every stage that follows: a statutory lease extension or enfranchisement claim, for example, has its own notice procedure.

2. Identity checks

   Before acting, we carry out identity and anti-money laundering checks, including on the source of the funds for a purchase.

3. Investigation

   We review the legal title and, depending on the matter, searches, leases, planning and other documents, and report to you on what we find.

4. Negotiation

   We negotiate the contract, lease or other transaction documents with the other side on your instructions.

5. Exchange and completion

   In most sales and purchases, exchange of contracts makes the deal legally binding, and completion takes place when the balance of the price is paid.

6. After completion

   We deal with any Stamp Duty Land Tax return due and, where required, apply to register the transaction at HM Land Registry.

Fixed fees for residential conveyancing published on our Pricing page. The exact cost of your matter will be confirmed in a client care letter before we begin work. Where work is charged by time, we will always give you an estimate upfront and keep you informed of costs as your matter progresses.

• Renters' Rights Act 2025: key implications for landlords, tenants and property investors7 May 2026