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Reasons to use our Charing Cross conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The organisations identified on our directory have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 2 The Charing Cross conveyancing practitioners that are identified are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Charing Cross
  • 3 Charing Cross conveyancers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Charing Cross conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your sale or purchase
  • 4 Over the years Charing Cross lawyer have established valuable links with Charing Cross local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Charing Cross.
  • 5 Charing Cross property lawyers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Charing Cross since December 2018*

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of flat Upper Ground SE1 9NZ, at the agreed consideration of £815,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title

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Purchase

of apartment Sandland Street WC1R 4PZ, purchased for £2,050,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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of flat Southampton Row WC1B 4BA, at a price of £679,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Purchase

of flat Borough Road SE1 0AJ, purchased for £230,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Charing Cross

I am purchasing a garden flat in Charing Cross. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Charing Cross you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Charing Cross.

I have been advised by my conveyancer that restrictive coveneant insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Charing Cross?

The right level of restrictive coveneant indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between Halifax and Leeds Building Society. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to members of the public take out such policies.

I happen to be the single recipient of my late grandmother’s will with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Charing Cross. The Charing Cross property was put into my name in February. I want to move. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders 6 month 'rule', meaning my property ownership may be considered the same way as if I'd bought the house in February. Do I have to wait 6 months to sell?

The CML handbook requires conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you might be affected by that. How sensible a view lenders take of it, depend on the mortgage company as this requirement principally exists to identify subsales or the quick reselling of property.

Are all Charing Cross Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the UBS conveyancing list of approved firms?

Some major banks and building societies now use the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Charing Cross. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Charing Cross

    Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please supply a car parking plan. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

I decided to have a survey done on a house in Charing Cross before retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will refuse to give a loan on such a house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you call us we can investigate further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Charing Cross. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Charing Cross and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Charing Cross. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Charing Cross area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Charing Cross. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my father I am disposing of a house in Monmouth but live in Charing Cross. My conveyancer (based 250 miles awayrequires that I execute a stat dec prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Charing Cross who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Charing Cross

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Charing Cross

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Charing Cross practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Emersons Law Limited, 7 - 10 Adam Street, London, London, WC2N 6AA
  • Mackrell Turner Garrett, Savoy Hill House, Savoy Hill, London, London, WC2R 0BU
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN
  • Spring Law Limited, 65 Chandos Place, London, WC2N 4HG

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Charing Cross regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Charing Cross specialising in commercial conveyancing in Charing Cross. This should include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Emersons Law Limited, 7 - 10 Adam Street, London, London, WC2N 6AA
  • Mackrell Turner Garrett, Savoy Hill House, Savoy Hill, London, London, WC2R 0BU
  • Vlaw Limited, 2nd Floor, 9 Savoy Street, London, London, WC2E 7EG
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN

Planning law solicitors in Charing Cross regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Charing Cross with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • Mackrell Turner Garrett, Savoy Hill House, Savoy Hill, London, London, WC2R 0BU
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN
  • Fortune Green Legal Practice Limited, Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street, London, WC2N 4JF
  • Ahc Solicitors Limited, 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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