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Main reasons to use our service to help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in King's Cross

  • 1 King's Cross solicitors have a crucial edge when it comes to King's Cross conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your sale or purchase
  • 2 Regardless alternative lawyers tell you it may be important to visit your solicitor to sign legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a conveyancing transaction without having to include Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 3 Solicitor conveyancing firms have very good personal connections with King's Cross estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Using a high street Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, your matter is handled by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 5 The organisations listed on our directory have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in King's Cross since December 2024*

Sale

of flat Halton Road N1 2BW, at purchase price of £369,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Transfer

of apartment Graham Street N1 8LH, at buying sum of £730,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Purchase

of flat Graham Street N1 8LH, sold for £790,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title

Conveyance

of flat College Cross N1 1PP, acquired for £950,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in King's Cross

Having been recommended your organisation we were about to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in King's Cross listed on your site but stumbled across some other quotes on the internet look cheaper – how come?

One can find plenty of conveyancing organisations marketing theoretically looks to be cut price. You should think long and hard about how important this transaction is to you that you are willing to be penny wise pound foolish concerning the quality of the conveyancing. Some hide additional charges well inside the terms of business. The conveyancers that we list for conveyancing in King's Cross neverdo this.

I am hoping to move into my new home in King's Cross next Tuesday. My property lawyer now wants me to supply her with proof of content and building insurance for the property as as she informs me that she is duty bound to validate that it is in order for the bank. What risks does the mortgage company expect the insurance to cover?

All property lawyers on acting for banks would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in a lender’s Part 2 conditions. These obligations are not limited to conveyancing in King's Cross.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in King's Cross?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in King's Cross. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in King's Cross. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in King's Cross

    Please supply a car parking plan. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in King's Cross. I happened to discover a web site which looks to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via email that would be preferable. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I am the registered owner of a basement flat in King's Cross. Given that I can not reach agreement with the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium due for the purchase of the freehold?

Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a King's Cross conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a King's Cross property is Flat 89 Trinity Court Grays Inn Road in February 2013. the Tribunal found that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 to the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 should be £36,229. This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 66.8 years.

When it comes to leasehold conveyancing in King's Cross what are the most frequent lease problems?

Leasehold conveyancing in King's Cross is not unique. Most leases are individual and drafting errors can result in certain sections are erroneous. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    Service charge per centages that don't add up correctly leaving a shortfall

A defective lease will likely cause problems when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. National Westminster Bank, Virgin Money, and Bank of Ireland all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is defective they may refuse to provide security, obliging the purchaser to pull out.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in King's Cross regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in King's Cross practicing in commercial conveyancing in King's Cross. This could include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Colman Coyle Limited, Wells House, 80 Upper Street, London, N1 0NU
  • Bolt Burdon Kemp, Providence House, Providence Place, Islington, London, N1 0NT
  • Bolt Burdon, Providence House, Providence Place, Islington, London, N1 0NT
  • Peppers Solicitors Llp, 387 City Road, London, EC1V 1NA
  • Harris Da Silva, 355 City Road, London, EC1V 1LR

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in King's Cross regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in King's Cross but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA
  • L B Property Lawyers, Imperial House, N17 0SP
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, 56 Windermere Avenue, N3 3RA
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, Dephina House, N3 2JU

Planning law solicitors in King's Cross regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in King's Cross specialising in planning law. This should include advice on special planning controls
  • Bolt Burdon, Providence House, Providence Place, Islington, London, N1 0NT
  • Gelbergs Llp, 188 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RQ
  • Dentons Ukmea Llp, One Fleet Place, London, London, EC4M 7WS
  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Llp, 65 Fleet Street, London, London, EC4Y 1HS
  • Ashurst Llp, Broadwalk House, 5 Appold Street, London, EC2A 2HA

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

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