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Examples of recent conveyancing in St James since August 2023*

Disposal

of flat Shorts Gardens WC2H 9AT, at buying consideration of £755,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of apartment Mount Street W1K 2TQ, at the agreed price of £1,700,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of flat Mount Street W1K 2SE, at sale consideration of £5,200,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Purchase

of apartment Greycoat Gardens SW1P 2QA, sold for £590,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in St James

My husband and I are purchasing a newly built apartment in St James and my conveyancer is informing me that she has to the bank to disclose incentives from the developer. I am on a tight deadline to exchange contracts and I have no desire to prolong the conveyancing. Is my lawyer right?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your conveyancing practitioner. A precondition to being on a mortgage company panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in St James is more expensive?

St James leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.

I bought my house on 2 June and my personal details is yet to be registered. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in St James advises it would be dealt with in less than a month. Are transfers in St James uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in St James is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of the country. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any third persons or bodies. At present approximately 80% of such applications are fully dealt with within two weeks but occasionally there can be longer delays. Registration takes place once the purchaser is living at the premises so an expedited registration is not always top priority yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial premises in St James and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to affords protection to commercial lessees, giving them the legal entitlement to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. St James is one of the hundreds of locations in which the firms we work with are located

My husband and I are novice buyers - agreed a price, but the selling agent informed us that the seller will only issue a contract if we instruct their recommended solicitors as they need an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a high street conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in St James

We suspect that the seller is unaware of this ultimatum. If they want ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious purchaser is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Speak to the vendors direct and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with finances arranged © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you will continue to instruct your preferred St James conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will give their estate agent a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing thresholds set by corporate headquarters.

I own a leasehold flat in St James. Conveyancing and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing solicitor in St James who previously acted has now retired. Any advice?

The first thing you should do is contact HMLR to be sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to instruct a St James conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such matters? Can you recommend a St James conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?

You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a St James conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a St James flat is Flats 12A & 19, Evelyn Mansions Carlisle Place in June 2009. The Tribunal held that the price to be paid for the new lease of Flat 12A is £168,824, For the other flat the price was set at £169,110 This case related to 2 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 56 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in St James regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in St James but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Svetlova Llp, 33 St. James's Square, London, England, SW1Y 4JS
  • Red Square (london) Ltd, 78 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5ES
  • Vma Legal Services Limited, 4-12 Regent Street, London, SW1Y 4PE
  • Trousset Fawcett Ltd, 35 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0DW
  • Lsga Solicitors, 4th Floor, 35 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0LP

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in St James regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in St James specialising in commercial conveyancing in St James. This will likely include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Red Square (london) Ltd, 78 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5ES
  • Vma Legal Services Limited, 4-12 Regent Street, London, SW1Y 4PE
  • Lsga Solicitors, 4th Floor, 35 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0LP
  • Lee & Pembertons Trustee Company Ltd, Kinnaird House, 1 Pall Mall East, London, SW1Y 5AU
  • Jane Secretarial Services Limited, Kinnaird House, 1 Pall Mall East, London, SW1Y 5AU

Planning law solicitors in St James regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in St James with expertise in planning law. This should include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Trousset Fawcett Ltd, 35 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0DW
  • Hcls Llp, 3rd Floor/carrington House, 126 – 130 Regent Street, London, London, W1B 5SE
  • Ahc Solicitors Limited, 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW
  • Fortune Green Legal Practice Limited, Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street, London, WC2N 4JF
  • Fletcher Day Ltd, 56 Conduit Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 2YZ

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

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