Is it possible for conveyancing in Charing Cross to be done in 28 days?

Where you are under a tight deadline to complete it is highly recommended that your solicitor is familiar with the area as they will make use of local contacts and intelligence. It is possible that they may have conducted previousproperties in the same neighbourhood. You would be best advised to use a Charing Cross conveyancing firm. In addition, check that the lawyer is on the lender panel. It is believed that 18% of Charing Cross conveyancing deals are held up or jeopardised after finding out that a purchaser’s lawyer was not on their banks panel. This can often result in the legal transfer of property being held up by an average of three weeks. It is said that this issue affects approximately 100,000 home sales annually. Almost all Charing Cross conveyancing firms can not represent certain mortgage companies so do check at the outset.

Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Charing Cross costs more?

The conveyancing fees for a leasehold premises in Charing Cross is often higher as compared to a freehold transaction. This is because there is an amount of supplemental work required in liaising with the freeholder and management company to collate the evidence concerning whether the rent and service fee have been discharged and whether there are any large sums expected to be spent in the near future on repairs or maintenance of the block.

We're in Charing Cross, First timers buying with a mortgage (lender is Lloyds , and our solicitor is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no property lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

I used Wolstenholmes a few years past for my conveyancing in Charing Cross. Now, I need the files but the law firm has closed. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Charing Cross of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I have been told by many family members that it can take up to two months for Charing Cross conveyancing to complete.This was four weeks ago. The paperwork was only received from the vendors solicitor last week so now does it countdown?

There is no definitive time frame for conveyancing in Charing Cross. Conveyancing is subject to many variable. Charing Cross conveyancing searches in and of themselves could take up to month before they are received.