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Buy to Let Solicitors

If you are purchasing a buy-to-let property and need a conveyancing solicitor who understands the additional legal requirements that apply to investment purchases, our team at Law Lane Solicitors, CQS-accredited and approved on 91 lender panels, can act for you from instruction through to completion.

Buying a property to let to tenants involves legal considerations beyond those for an owner-occupied purchase. The SDLT position differs, buy-to-let mortgage products impose conditions about tenancy arrangements, and landlord obligations under housing legislation take effect from the moment you complete. At Law Lane Solicitors, founded in 2015 with offices in Stratford, High Holborn, and Croydon, we advise landlords and property investors on buy-to-let acquisitions across London and throughout England and Wales. Whether you are purchasing your first rental property or extending an existing portfolio, our conveyancing team handles your transaction correctly.

We hold CQS accreditation and are approved on 91 lender panels, including specialist buy-to-let providers. We can act for both you and your lender under a single instruction, eliminating the costs and delays of two separate firms. Our multilingual team speaks over 28 languages, and we act for investors based in the United Kingdom and overseas.

Our Buy to Let Legal Services

We advise and act on all aspects of buy-to-let property transactions, including:

  • Freehold and leasehold buy-to-let purchases, from single residential units to portfolio acquisitions
  • Advising on the SDLT higher rate surcharge that applies to additional residential property purchases under Part 4 of the Finance Act 2003, and calculating your precise liability
  • Reviewing and reporting on the title, including any restrictions or covenants that could affect your ability to let the property
  • Acting for you and your buy-to-let mortgage lender in the same transaction where the lender’s panel rules permit it
  • Advising on lender conditions specific to buy-to-let mortgages, including requirements relating to rental income and tenancy arrangements
  • Advising on landlord obligations from the date of completion, including gas safety certificates, electrical installation reports, energy performance certificates, and tenancy deposit protection
  • Handling leasehold buy-to-let purchases, including lease length thresholds that affect mortgageability and lettable
  • Coordinating portfolio transactions involving multiple simultaneous buy-to-let acquisitions
  • Advising on purchases through a limited company or special purpose vehicle, and any additional requirements from lenders and HM Land Registry
  • Registering your title at HM Land Registry following completion and confirming the position to your mortgage lender

Why Choose Law Lane for Buy to Let Conveyancing?

Buy-to-let purchases are subject to the higher rate SDLT surcharge of 5% on top of the standard residential rates. The calculation is not always straightforward for buyers who already own property jointly, purchase through a company, or acquire multiple units simultaneously. We advise on your SDLT position before you exchange.

Our approval on 91 lender panels covers most specialist buy-to-let providers. For portfolio landlords requiring simultaneous completions across several properties, our team coordinates all transactions to complete on the same date. Where a buy-to-let purchase escalates into a title dispute or a landlord-tenant matter, our in-house barristers handle it without you needing to instruct a separate firm.

Get in Touch

Our buy-to-let solicitors are ready to advise you on your investment purchase. Contact us today and we will provide a clear quote and begin your transaction without delay.

 

Phone: 020 7870 4870

Email: info@lawlanesolicitors.co.uk

Book a consultation with our team and you will receive precise advice on the legal and tax considerations that apply to your buy-to-let purchase before you proceed.

Accredited Family Law

Law Lane Solicitors is proud to be accredited under The Law Society’s Immigration and Asylum Accreditation.

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I had an excellent experience with the Law Lane Solicitors and their team. From start to finish, the service was professional, efficient, and very well organised. They kept me informed throughout the entire process and were always available to answer any questions I had.
What impressed me most was their attention to detail and the genuine care they showed in handling my case. Everything was explained clearly, which made the whole process smooth and stress-free. I’m extremely satisfied with the service provided and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable and professional legal support. Thank you again for your outstanding work!
” – A on Review Solicitors (March ’26)

Frequently Asked Questions – Buy to Let Solicitors

How much extra stamp duty do I pay on a buy-to-let purchase?

Buyers purchasing an additional residential property in England currently pay a 5% SDLT surcharge on top of the standard rates, as set out in Part 4 of the Finance Act 2003. This applies whether you are buying as an individual or through a limited company. We calculate your precise liability as part of the conveyancing service.

Should I buy in my own name or through a limited company?

The decision involves tax treatment, mortgage product availability, and administrative costs, all of which fall outside the scope of conveyancing advice alone. We strongly recommend taking specialist tax advice before committing to a structure. Once you have decided, we will proceed with the purchase under whichever name is appropriate.

What lease length do I need for a buy-to-let leasehold purchase?

Most buy-to-let lenders require a minimum unexpired lease term of between 70 and 85 years at the time of purchase. A short lease reduces mortgageability, limits rental appeal, and affects resale value. We advise on the current lease position and extension options where the term is marginal.

What landlord obligations apply from the date of completion?

From completion, statutory obligations as a landlord take immediate effect. These include holding a valid gas safety certificate, an electrical installation condition report, and a current energy performance certificate. You must protect any tenancy deposit in an approved scheme and provide tenants with the prescribed information. We give you an overview of the obligations specific to your property at the time of purchase.

Can you handle multiple buy-to-let purchases at once?

Yes, we act on several buy-to-let purchases simultaneously using a coordinated approach that aims to complete on the same date where possible. For portfolio landlords, this also reduces overall legal costs. We discuss the most efficient way to structure a multi-property instruction when you first contact us.

What searches are required for a buy-to-let purchase?

The standard searches are the same as for any residential purchase: a local authority search, a drainage and water search, and an environmental search. Your buy-to-let lender may specify additional searches or reports as conditions of their mortgage offer, and we deal with those requirements directly.

What does it cost to instruct Law Lane for a buy-to-let purchase?

We do not charge for an initial conversation. We provide a full, itemised quote covering professional fees and disbursements before you instruct us. For portfolio instructions involving multiple properties, we discuss a fee structure that reflects the scale of the work. Call or email us for a quote.

Buy to Let Team

Saghir Ahmad

Saghir Ahmad

Managing Director, Solicitor
Brian Hoffman

Brian Hoffman

Consultant Solicitor
Amrit Kaur Grewal

Amrit Kaur Grewal

Solicitor
Ata Ur Rahman

Ata Ur Rahman

Solicitor
Ganga Gunatilake

Ganga Gunatilake

Solicitor
Adedamola Adedeji

Adedamola Adedeji

Solicitor
Kainaat Malik

Kainaat Malik

Trainee Solicitor
Rahat Gitu

Rahat Ara Gitu

Solicitor
Amina Aziz

Amina Aziz

Paralegal
Esra Demirtas

Esra Demirtas

Paralegal
Farzana Mohammed

Farzana Mohammed

Trainee Solicitor
Christian O. Nwaorah

Christian O. Nwaorah

Solicitor
Hafza Hassan

Hafza Hassan

Trainee Solicitor
Hina Latif

Hina Latif

Legal Consultant / RFL
Aiziya Khan

Aiziya Khan

Paralegal
Sanushi Sumaya Hemantha

Sanushi Sumaya Hemantha

Paralegal
Syed Umer Ali

Syed Umer Ali

Paralegal
Managing Director, Solicitor

Saghir Ahmad

  • Languages: English, Urdu
  • Practice Areas: Conveyancing
Consultant Solicitor

Brian Hoffman

  • Designation: Consultant Solicitor
  • Languages: English

I qualified as a solicitor in June 1979 and I have been qualified for more than 43 years as a solicitor. For most of that time I was a partner initially at Brian Hoffman & Co and subsequently at Hoffman-Bokaei.

Practice Areas
  • Conveyancing
Career & Expertise

I have expertise in property and, associated with that, corporate law to include the sale and purchase of companies not just in England, but offshore. Over the years, I have been fortunate to deal with matters across the entire property spectrum to include intricate and involved matters.

My experience with Property work, which is extensive, includes:

  • Acquisition of development land for residential and commercial
  • Option Agreements
  • Planning related to development
  • Bridging and buy to let finance
  • Sharia Finance
  • Franchise Agreements
  • Business sale and purchase by way of asset purchase
  • General residential conveyancing.
  • Commercial Conveyancing to include lease renewal and leases of offices of offices, shops, factories, and licence to assign
  • Joint venture Agreements
  • Auction sale and purchases
  • New build property purchase

With my years of experience, I bring a practical and commercial approach to property matters, with the ability to identify issues, propose solutions and when necessary, move swiftly . Empathy with and listening to clients is important to me.

In my spare time, I enjoy country walking along with supporting and following Watford FC.

Notable Cases
  • Sale of 27 convenience stores in neighbourhood shopping centres to T&S Stores, who in due course sold out to Tesco. This matter was referred to in national press and included business sale and the grant of 27 leases.
  • Acting on the purchase of a cemetery and subsequently dealing with the exclusive rights of burial.
  • Purchase of a lake.
  • Purchase of 100 new build flats simultaneously of the former Bolton Fire Station.
  • Company purchase of a transport company with associated bank security.

Solicitor

Amrit Kaur Grewal

  • Designation: Solicitor
  • Languages: English
Practice Areas

Conveyancing

Solicitor

Ata Ur Rahman

  • Designation: Solicitor
  • Languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi

I assist clients to achieve their immigration objectives and to settle RTA/Personal Injury claims. I guide them through the issues that might arise. I am keen to achieve the best interest of my clients. Throughout my career, I have always believed in providing the highest level of client services.

Career & Expertise

I have a wide range of experience in Immigration Law, Personal Injury, Corporate and Commercial Law. I have successfully dealt with a large number of immigration applications covering entry clearance and in country visa applications including Tier-1 Tribunal and Upper Tribunal appeals.

Education & Qualifications
  • Islamia University of Bahawalpur: LLB
  • Islamia University of Bahawalpur: MA (Political Science)
  • University of Leicester: LLM (International Commercial Law)

Solicitor

Ganga Gunatilake

  • Designation: Solicitor
  • Languages: English

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Solicitor

Adedamola Adedeji

  • Designation: Solicitor
  • Languages: English, Yoruba

I have 3 years of experience as a paralegal.

Practice Areas
  • Conveyancing
Career & Expertise

Adedamola is a dynamic and dedicated legal professional currently thriving as a Trainee Solicitor at Law Lane Solicitors. She joined the firm in 2022, bringing with her a wealth of experience as an accomplished Paralegal. Her legal journey began in 2011, and she holds a distinguished 2:1 degree in Nigerian law, nearly achieving a First in her Bachelor of Laws, LLB Law (Hons).

Driven by a deep fascination with the English legal system, Adedamola pursued further studies in the UK, earning her Graduate Diploma in Law and completing the Legal Practice Course at BPP University, London. She also earned a master’s degree in Oil, Gas and Energy Law (LLM) and had the opportunity to work with a King’s Counsel on a project. She is now honing her skills in property law and property litigation, areas where her passion truly shines.

Adedamola is renowned for her strategic approach to resolving client matters swiftly and effectively, understanding the pressures clients face, especially when purchasing their first property. Her clients trust her implicitly, a testament to the strong rapport she has built through her exceptional work.

Her expertise is evident in her handling of high-net-worth property transactions, often involving millions of pounds and multiple parties. She has successfully navigated complex freehold and leasehold transactions and has represented clients in court, securing favourable judgments.

Beyond her professional achievements, Adedamola is committed to giving back to the community. She volunteers with charitable organisations, ensuring they meet their objectives, and is particularly passionate about supporting BAME groups in entering the legal profession, offering her services pro bono.

Adedamola’s journey is a testament to her unwavering dedication, exceptional skill, and heartfelt commitment to both her clients and the community.

Memberships
  • Chartered Governance Institute (CGI)
  • Professional Consultancy and Strategy Management (CMI)
Education & Qualifications
  • LLB
  • LLM in Oil, Gas and Energy Law
  • GDL
  • LPC
  • CGI
  • CMI
Awards
  • Excellence Award on Professional Development
  • Certified Legal Tech Writer
Trainee Solicitor

Kainaat Malik

  • Designation: Trainee Solicitor
  • Languages: English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi

I started my career here at Law Lane Solicitors as a conveyancing assistant to one of the firm’s directors. I then became a conveyancing paralegal in 2020 and has been handling my own caseload since. In September 2021, I was made a trainee solicitor and am now part of the conveyancing team.

Practice Areas
  • Conveyancing – Residential

Solicitor

Rahat Ara Gitu

  • Designation: Solicitor
  • Languages: Bangla, English
Practice Areas
  • Conveyancing
Career & Expertise
  • Residential and commercial.
Education & Qualifications
  • LLM and LPC (University of Law), LLB (University of London)
Client Feedback

“Miss Rahat is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is not only incredibly friendly and approachable but also highly supportive and efficient. I always received clear, detailed answers to my queries, and her timely responses made the entire process seamless. Her professionalism, combined with a warm, positive attitude, stands out, and I couldn’t be more appreciative of her assistance.”

Paralegal

Amina Aziz

  • Designation: Paralegal
  • Languages: English, Urdu, Pothwari, Punjabi
Practice Areas
  • Conveyancing – Residential
Education & Qualifications
  • LLB Law
  • Currently completing SQE

Paralegal

Esra Demirtas

  • Designation: Paralegal
  • Languages: English
Trainee Solicitor

Farzana Mohammed

  • Designation: Trainee Solicitor
  • Languages: English, Bengali
Practice Areas
  • Residential & Commercial Conveyancing
Education & Qualifications
  • GRADUATED WITH FIRST CLASS HONOURS IN LAW LLB HONOURS IN 2020
  • COMPLETED THE LEGAL PRACTICE COURSE (LPC) IN 2022
Awards
  • BEST LEGAL SUPPORT AT LAW LANE SOLICITORS (2023)

Solicitor

Christian O. Nwaorah

  • Designation: Solicitor
  • Languages: English,fluent German, Igbo (Nigerian), basic Japanese
Practice Areas
  • Conveyancing
  • Private client (wills and probate)
  • Litigation
  • Immigration
Memberships
  • LAW SOCIETY OF ENGLAND AND WALES
  • ROTARY CLUB INTERNATIONAL
  • BRITISH-GERMAN JURISTS ASSOCIATION (BGJA), UK
  • IGBO UNION, LONDON
Education & Qualifications
  • CERTIFIED BUSINESS MANAGER (GERMANY), LL.B (HONS) LL.M LEGAL PRACTICE SOLICITORS
Trainee Solicitor

Hafza Hassan

  • Designation: Trainee Solicitor
  • Languages: English and Somali

Hafza Hassan is a Trainee Solicitor in the firm’s Conveyancing Department, bringing two years of dedicated experience to the team. Hafza has developed a strong practice in all aspects of residential and commercial conveyancing, including freehold and leasehold purchases, sales, remortgages, leases and transfers of equity. She has also gained valuable experience working within the firm’s compliance and post-completion departments, ensuring that all transactions are conducted efficiently and in accordance with regulatory requirements. Hafza is committed to delivering a high standard of client care and providing clear, practical advice throughout every stage of the conveyancing process.

Practice Areas
  • Conveyancing
Education & Qualifications
  • LLB Law Degree
  • Legal Practice Course
  • LLM

Legal Consultant / RFL

Hina Latif

  • Designation: Legal Consultant / RFL
  • Languages: English
Practice Areas
  • Conveyancing

Paralegal

Aiziya Khan

  • Designation: Paralegal
  • Languages: English
Paralegal

Sanushi Sumaya Hemantha

  • Designation: Paralegal
  • Languages: English
Paralegal

Syed Umer Ali

  • Designation: Paralegal
  • Languages: English & Urdu

Accreditations & Memberships