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Smart Legal

4.8(358 reviews)See reviews ↓·London

About the company

Smart Legal was formed in 2007 by three brothers and is a family-led conveyancing firm. It specialises in residential conveyancing and provides conveyancing services across England and Wales. The firm has nearly 20 years of conveyancing experience and holds £3 million professional indemnity cover, with the option to increase. It launched a six-month in-house conveyancing training programme in 2007. Weekly updates in every case were introduced in 2011. A Case Tracker was launched in 2018. Case loads were reduced in 2020. Partnership Relations Directors were introduced in 2021. Electronic AML and ID verification checks were introduced in 2023. A Case Progress Audit Team was established in 2024. Smart Legal won Best Small Conveyancer of the Year in 2012, 2014 (Gold Winner), 2015, and 2016 (Gold Winner).

Its conveyancers handle half the national average caseload. The firm offers reduced rates for NHS, Fire Brigade, and Police staff, and special packages for first-time buyers. It handles everything by email, phone, or post, with no need to visit offices, and offers fixed fees with no hidden charges. Its main services are residential conveyancing for buying, selling, and remortgaging.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Smart Legal holds a 4.8 rating from 358 reviews. The large majority of reviewers praise named conveyancers such as Daisy Maher, Nethmi Konara, Mithma and Dulanga for responsive, detailed communication, including regular progress updates that help first-time buyers and those managing complex property chains feel reassured. Reviewers consistently describe the process as efficient and well organised, even when transactions involve complications such as estate rent charges or difficult third parties.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Happy Mobashera Sultana8 August 2026

We had a fantastic experience buying our first home with Mifla Hinayathullah.From our first meeting, she is professional, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable about the local area. As first-time buyers, we were nervous about the process, but smart legal team explained every single step and answered our calls at all hours.I have strongly recommend anyone looking to buy a house with smart legal team

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Ben Gillion7 August 2026

We recently used Smart Legal for sale and purchase conveyancing and I could not be happier with the service. Nethmi Konara and her colleagues made the process of buying and selling simple, even with the complication of an estate rent charge for both properties and a help to buy load to repay. Nethmi kept us updated with daily progress updates and comprehensively detailed emails, as well as occasional calls when needed. Also I found Smart Legal to be very responsive when I emailed or called. In summary, I am very happy with the service that I received from Smart Legal and I would recommend their services to anyone.

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Sam Klempner17 July 2026

I couldn't be happier with Mithma and the conveyancing team at Smart Legal helping me navigate my first flat purchase. She has been consistently helpful, responsive, quick, friendly and thorough making sure to protect my interests all throughout the process and was meticulous identifying and indemnifying me against any potential difficulties even when external pressure and challenges arose. I couldn't be more grateful to Mithma for all her hard work and would recommend Smart Legal to anyone looking to buy a property in a heartbeat. I'm an incredibly satisfied customer. Thank you!

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Sarah Davis3 July 2026

I had a wonderful experience working with Daisy and Heshini. I had a particularly challenging transaction to sell my property and they were just amazing to work with. They were diligent, communicative, honest and extremely supportive. I don’t think I would have been able to get through the process in one piece without them! I highly recommend Smart Legal and in particular Daisy and Heshini. I would work with them again in a heartbeat

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Zoe Powell17 June 2026

Had a great experience with SmartLegal when buying my apartment. They were professional, available and friendly. Dulanga and Daisy were very supportive throughout the process as I was a first time buyer and needed extra hand holding. Would definitely recommend!

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Thanu4 June 2026

We are absolutely delighted with the service and support we received from Smart Legal throughout our first property purchase. From the very beginning, the team were reassuring, patient, and incredibly supportive, which made a huge difference as first-time buyers navigating an unfamiliar process. Appan, Rahima, and Natasha were outstanding—highly knowledgeable and always taking the time to explain each step clearly. They were easy to contact, responsive, and consistently ensured the process ran as smoothly as possible. We particularly appreciated the regular weekly updates and their ability to manage pressure from estate agents, which allowed us to feel more at ease and have a positive overall experience. Thank you all for your hard work and dedication—your passion for what you do truly shows.

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Vanessa Jones19 May 2026

Having recently finalised our home purchase with Smart Legal handling the conveyancing, I simply cannot recommend their services highly enough. From start to finish, Daisy Maher's expertise was incredible and honestly made all the difference in achieving a successful completion. She consistently went the extra mile, remaining on hand for any clarification we needed and providing much-needed reassurance during the more stressful moments. I would absolutely recommend her services to anyone looking for a dedicated and highly skilled solicitor.

Conveyancing solicitors in London compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 7 businesses in this category in London are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Comptons Solicitors LLP★ 4,9504No
2Thomas Legal London★ 4,8379No
3Smart Legal (this page)★ 4,8358No
4Quality Conveyancing★ 4,8328No
5Ola Leslie Solicitors★ 4,6511No
Contact
+442030047094smartlegal.co.uk24-28 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SN
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:00
Tuesday09:00–17:00
Wednesday09:00–17:00
Thursday09:00–17:00
Friday09:00–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed