Buying a property in London
Property Law Online carries out conveyancing for buyers across London, from accepted offer to keys. Searches are ordered from the relevant London borough council on day one, every document is reviewed by a consultant, and we tell you as each step is done.
Kerr
Conveyancer
Buying in London means dealing with the deepest and most leasehold-heavy market in the country, where flats dominate and chains move at very different speeds from borough to borough. The legal work is where a purchase is won or lost: the title, the searches and the enquiries either get read properly or they do not.
Our team does this work directly: we are not a panel or a referral site. You get one named consultant, written confirmation of your fee before anything starts, and an update from us as each step is done.
London at a glance
- Local authority
- the relevant London borough council
- Local search turnaround
- 5 to 20 working days depending on the borough
- Council tax (Band D, 2025/26)
- roughly £1,100 to £2,300 depending on the borough
- Typical property price
- around £525,000
- Region
- London
Figures are indicative and updated periodically. More about London's local authority
Stamp duty on a purchase in London
Estimated Stamp Duty Land Tax: £3,750
A guide only, using current rates for England. We calculate and file your return as part of the service.