Much to our surprise we have been told by our mortgage broker that my Charing Cross the law firm I have appointed is not on the lender Conveyancing panel. How can I check?

You need to contact your Charing Cross lawyer directly. You lawyer should notify you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.

Do the conveyancing solicitors identified via your search tool conduct auction conveyancing in Charing Cross?

There are a number of niche practitioners we can put you in touch with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Charing Cross is just one of the many areas of in which our lawyers cover.

I purchased a freehold residence in Charing Cross yet invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Charing Cross and has limited impact for conveyancing in Charing Cross but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of new rentcharges post 1977.

Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be extinguished.

I moved into my apartment on 7 June and my personal details is not yet on the land registry website. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Charing Cross expressed confidence that it would be concluded in less than a month. Are transfers in Charing Cross uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Charing Cross registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry must send notices to any other parties. As of today roughly three quarters of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted delays. Historically registration is effected after the purchaser is living at the premises so post completion formalities is not typically an essential issue but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer could speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment 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 legal work.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Charing Cross

Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?