Mariana
SmartLegal have treated me and my partner amazingly, we are first time buyers and would have been lost without our Conveyancer Stephan Peiris!! From the start Stephan has always been so prompt with replies and calls. Always answered all our queries promptly and provided great advice.
Even when things were delayed or pushed back, and we became frustrated Stephan was always attentive and always ensured to explain everything thoroughly.
I wanted to also mention Michelle Ford, who was so helpful to us especially in the start we had a bad interaction with our previous solicitors and contacted Michelle to enquire about SmartLegal Michelle was also so prompt and forwarded us all the necessary information from the start and signed us up to SmartLegal!
One last mention to the platform SmartLegal uses where we can see our case and the progress of it, I really liked this because, although Stephan always updated us regularly I was also able to see all the documents regarding my case in one place as well as the percentage of the progress of my case.
I have friends who are interested in buying and I will always recommend SmartLegal, and me and my partner will most definitely be contacting SmartLegal again in the future when we hopefully buy more property again.
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A very positive experience!
We had a very positive experience hiring Smart Legal for the complicated process of selling our home. Conveyancer, Stephan Peiris, was our case handler & he was absolutely fantastic! Very calm, always professional, knowledgeable & politely patient. The process of selling our home was an extremely long & arduous one, but Stephan's calm demeanour made the process a lot less stressful.
The only reason this isn't a 5 star is due to a few minor oversights that were made. All in all it was a very positive experience & I would absolutely recommend Smart Legal (& Stephan) to family & friends, should the need arise.
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Consistently great service
I’ve used Smart Legal twice now and they’re always responsive
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Overall Pleased
It was a pleasure to have Conveyancer – Stephan Peiris working for us for the successful sale of our house. Smart Legal followed us on our 8 month journey to sell our property and provided us with the information, advice and guidance we needed to meet all legal requirements. A few minor mistakes were made along the way from Smart Legal but this was easily rectified when they were made aware.
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Amazing most attentive, clear and helpful service
SmartLegal have treated me and my partner amazingly, we are first time buyers and would have been lost without our Conveyancer Stephan Peiris!! From the start Stephan has always been so prompt with replies and calls. Always answered all our queries promptly and provided great advice.
Even when things were delayed or pushed back, and we became frustrated Stephan was always attentive and always ensured to explain everything thoroughly.
I wanted to also mention Michelle Ford, who was so helpful to us especially in the start we had a bad interaction with our previous solicitors and contacted Michelle to enquire about SmartLegal Michelle was also so prompt and forwarded us all the necessary information from the start and signed us up to SmartLegal!
One last mention to the platform SmartLegal uses where we can see our case and the progress of it, I really liked this because, although Stephan always updated us regularly I was also able to see all the documents regarding my case in one place as well as the percentage of the progress of my case.
I have friends who are interested in buying and I will always recommend SmartLegal, and me and my partner will most definitely be contacting SmartLegal again in the future when we hopefully buy more property again.
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Excellent
We were very pleased with the service we received from Smart legal and in particular Stephan Peiris who dealt with our case. Stephan’s friendly approach, keeping us up to date on the case was very reassuring.
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Flat purchase
Smart Legal (Stephan Peiris) were my conveyancers for a flat purchase which began September 2024 and completed March 2025. The purchase completed without any issues and all matters were thoroughly and diligently dealt with. A comprehensive report on title with explanation of all search results etc. was provided which was very helpful.
Communication was generally clear and professional. A weekly update was given on the status of the transaction. However, updates could have been more detailed as it was not always obvious what was causing delays or expected timelines.
The transaction took 6.5 months to complete and appeared to be slowed down by several queries for the sellers being raised by Stephan at quite a late stage. I think the process could have been more efficient.
The initially quoted legal fees were reasonable (~£2k), but the additional fees that came up (separate title deed for parking space, certificate of compliance, etc.) added nearly another £2k. The additional fees are steep compared to some other firms so it would be advisable to consider these beforehand.
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Recommended for buyers
We recently purchased a house in south oxhey and the process was easy and quick thanks to this company. Special thanks to Stephan peiris, would definitely recommend him for a speedy process!! He provided fast service and everything was complete within 2 months.
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Amazing Experience with Smart Legal Conveyancer – Stephan Peiris
I had Conveyancer Stephan Peiris dealing with my case for a house purchase, he was very quick and efficient with almost instant responses to every query. I wouldn’t recommend a better solicitor! Thank you Stephan!
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Excellent service
My case started off with Sameed Abdi and then was taken over by Stephen Peiris for the last 2 weeks as Sameed was leaving. I found both solicitors friendly and approachable at all times and there were no difficulties in changing ant anll, still the same great service. They answered any queries in clear terms that I could understand. Kept myself and my sellers / buyers solicitors & my estate agent well informed of what was happening & an email once a week to summarise of what stage we were at. Even my estate agent praised them for being so efficient and informative. I would definitely recommend.
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Buying House
I recently used Stephan Peiris at Smart Legal for buy house. They handled all the legal aspects smoothly, ensuring there were no delays or unexpected issues. Their communication was excellent, always responding promptly to any question I had and explaining everything clearly. Buying a house can be stressful, but their expertise and support made the process feel seamless and stress-free.
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A representative from Smart Legal responded to this review on 12 March, 2025
Dear Mahesh, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that your experience with Stephan Peiris and the Smart Legal team was so positive. Sincerely, Smart Legal
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