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  • 1 The Chalk Farm conveyancing practitioners that are identified are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Chalk Farm
  • 2 Chalk Farm property lawyers will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 3 The firms shown on our directory have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 4 Regardless other on-line conveyancers say it could be important to pop into your solicitor to sign contracts. There are enough parties involved in a homemove without having to add Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Chalk Farm is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chalk Farm since January 2025*

Disposal

of apartment Eton Place NW3 2BU, at the agreed amount of £460,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Conveyance

of apartment Steeles Road NW3 4RE, acquired for £590,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of flat St Pancras Way NW1 9DQ, at buying consideration of £196,250. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of apartment Belsize Square NW3 4HN, at purchase amount of £1,250,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chalk Farm

My fiancee and I are acquiring our first house. The solicitor has messagedto enquire if we would like to purchase supplemental conveyancing searches. As novices we are clueless as to what's necessary for conveyancing in Chalk Farm

The range of Chalk Farm conveyancing searches depends primarily on the property, the location, the possibility of any of these risks, your familiarity of the locality and risks, your general appetite to risk. What matters is that you properly comprehend what information each search could provide. You may then make a decision if you consider that you need that information. Where you are uncertain, ask the lawyer to advise.

I am the registered owner of a freehold premises in Chalk Farm but nevertheless pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Chalk Farm and has limited impact for conveyancing in Chalk Farm 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 date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

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

It has been three months following my purchase conveyancing in Chalk Farm completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I am buying a new build apartment in Chalk Farm. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Chalk Farm

    Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

I today plan to offer on a house that appears to meet my requirements, at a reasonable figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have just found out that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Chalk Farm. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Chalk Farm are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are purchasing in Chalk Farm in which case you should be looking for a Chalk Farm conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions such as requiring the landlord’sconsent to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the house is part of an estate. Your lawyer should advise you fully on all the issues.

Following years of correspondence we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Chalk Farm. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Chalk Farm conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Chalk Farm property is Flat 2 27 Mackeson Road in December 2012. The Tribunal assessed the value of the lease extension premium at £35,435 and rounded the figure to £35,500 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 64.77 years.

How much should conveyancing in Chalk Farm cost?

Almost all Chalk Farm conveyancing solicitors will charge a fixed fee. If additional work arise during the conveyancing your conveyancer should inform you in writing of any further fees for such work immediately it becomes obvious. Some work on a no sale no cost basis, others will levy an bill for a percentage of the set fee, calculated based on the stage at which the conveyancing does not proceed.

It is advisable to obtain a few firms to supply you a quotation.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Chalk Farm

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Chalk Farm practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Crumplins Solicitors, 77 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4SL
  • Chalcots, 62 Stanbury Court, 99 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4RR
  • Leslie Franks Solicitors Limited, Unit 2, Kentish Town Business Centre, Regis Road, Kentish Town, London, NW5 3EW
  • Osbornes Solicitors Llp, Livery House, 7-9 Pratt Street, Camden Town, London, NW1 0AE
  • Craig Solicitors, 74 Belsize Lane, London, Greater London, NW3 5BJ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Chalk Farm regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chalk Farm specialising in commercial conveyancing in Chalk Farm. This may include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Crumplins Solicitors, 77 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4SL
  • Marshall F Levine & Associates, 81 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4SL
  • Chalcots, 62 Stanbury Court, 99 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4RR
  • Osbornes Solicitors Llp, Livery House, 7-9 Pratt Street, Camden Town, London, NW1 0AE
  • Ahmed & Co, 67a Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JL

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Chalk Farm regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Chalk Farm but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, 56 Windermere Avenue, N3 3RA
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, Dephina House, N3 2JU
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN
  • L B Property Lawyers, Imperial House, N17 0SP

Neighboring Locations

Camden
Gospel Oak
Belsize Park
Chalk Farm
Kentish Town
Primrose Hill

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

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