High Rise Conveyancing Solicitors

GD Property Solicitors offers a No Sale, No Fee conveyancing service. If your transaction does not complete, you will not pay legal fees for that failed matter, aside from any third-party disbursements already incurred. This provides peace of mind when buying property that may be subject to additional checks or delays.

This is a tricky one. You don’t have to use a conveyancing solicitor when buying property, but it makes the whole process a lot easier. Conveyancing can be a stressful process, especially if you don’t know what you’re doing.
That’s why it makes sense to hire a reliable, experienced solicitor to handle everything for you. After all, why risk the purchase of your dream home falling through because you tried to do it all yourself?
You have enough to take care of during a house purchase, like potentially selling your existing property and packing up all of your belongings, arranging new internet connections, handling energy bills, and much more.
Plus, would you know the legal process of organising property searches or the legal aspects of the exchange of contracts? It’s best to leave it to the professionals.

Yes. High-rise apartment conveyancing can be completed fully remotely. You will have a dedicated conveyancer, clear updates at every stage, and secure online access to documents and progress tracking, while still benefiting from direct legal support whenever you need it.

They can be. High-rise buildings often involve higher maintenance, insurance, and compliance costs. During the conveyancing process, GD Property Solicitors will review historic and anticipated charges so you understand your ongoing financial commitments before you proceed, rather than facing unexpected costs after completion.

No. Many conveyancing firms choose not to act on high-rise properties due to increased risk, tighter lender scrutiny, and evolving legal requirements. GD Property Solicitors regularly act on these transactions and has established processes for dealing with managing agents, landlords, and building safety documentation efficiently.

The Building Safety Act 2022 created some challenges for conveyancing solicitor firms handling the conveyancing process for buildings five or more storeys high. This is because there was concern over the expectation to explain the complex requirements, potential risks, and financial liabilities to a building owner if they’re not experienced enough.
Additionally, conveyancers feel uncomfortable about the wording used in the legislation. The original wording states that the qualifying leaseholder would lose the protection of the act by extending their lease, potentially exposing them to fire safety issues and remediation costs.
Other complex regulations include:

• New roles and responsibilities – The Building Safety Act created new roles, such as ‘Building Safety Managers’ and ‘Accountable Persons’. Their compliance must be verified by conveyancers.
• Safety charges – The costs associated with building safety remediation work must now be assessed and communicated to potential buyers.
• Leaseholder protections – There are certain protections in place for qualifying leaseholders, shielding them from the costs of historical safety defects. This adds more complexity for conveyancers to determine eligibility.
• Information gathering – Conveyancers must now obtain documentation relating to building safety, such as the Leaseholder’s Deeds of Certificate and Landlord’s Certificates. These can be difficult to acquire.
• Increased insurance premiums – Professional indemnity insurance providers are also likely to scrutinise conveyancing law firms handling high-rise transactions more closely. As a result, they could increase insurance premiums because of the perceived higher risk.

Despite the challenges set by the Building Safety Act, we at GD Property Solicitors are confident in our ability to efficiently handle transactions involving flats in high-rise buildings.