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Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Charing Cross

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Reasons to use our Charing Cross conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often based hundreds of kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Charing Cross
  • 2 Charing Cross conveyancing lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 The practices shown on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 4 Over the years Charing Cross lawyer have established excellent links with Charing Cross local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Charing Cross.
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Charing Cross is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Charing Cross since November 2025*

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of flat Strand WC2R 1AB, at sale sum of £1,180,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of apartment Matthew Parker Street SW1H 9NJ, at sale amount of £815,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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of detached residence property, Nicholson Street, SE1 0XP completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £895,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

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Transfer

of flat Hopton Street SE1 9JL, at purchase price of £700,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Charing Cross

I was recommended to a solicitor who has given a fee calculation of £1200 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Charing Cross. I am hoping to sell a Edwardian detached home for £175,000. Is this expensive? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Charing Cross?

The quote is fractionally on the expensive side. If you shop around you might decrease the fees marginally by perhaps £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you couldlive to rue choosing an an untested solicitor. Don't forget to be sure the solicitor can also act for your bank. You can employ our search tool to locate a Charing Cross conveyancing company on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Charing Cross.

The Charing Cross conveyancing firm handling our Charing Cross conveyancing has spotted a discrepancy between the surveyor’s assumptions in the valuation survey and what is revealed within the legal papers for the property. My lawyer says that he must ensure that the bank is OK with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my lawyer’s course or action appropriate?

Your conveyancer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Charing Cross

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Charing Cross and Solicitor firms in Charing Cross to choose from We would stress that both are regulated professionals specialising in the legal aspects of the home buying process. Both can deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

A colleague informed me that in buying a property in Charing Cross there may be a number of restrictions preventing external alterations to a property. Is this right?

We are aware of anumerous of properties in Charing Cross which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Charing Cross should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

My fiancee and I are in the process of viewing flats in Charing Cross and I am about to put in an offer. Is it sensible to have my property lawyer on ‘stand by’? I will be getting a home loan with Lloyds.

It would be wise to start your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their contact information on to the EA. Given that you are taking out a mortgage with Lloyds, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel.

I have recentlyfound out that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Charing Cross for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Charing Cross conveyancing specialists.

How does conveyancing in Charing Cross differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Charing Cross come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is ready to move into. This is because developers in Charing Cross tend to buy the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Charing Cross or who has acted in the same development.

I am the leaseholder of a ground-floor 1960’s flat in Charing Cross. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium due for a lease extension?

Where there is a absentee landlord or where there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to determine the premium.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Charing Cross residence is 20 Avonwick Road in July 2013. The Tribunal was dealing with an application under Section 26 of the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 for a determination of the freehold value of the property. It was concluded that the price to be paid was Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy (£15,970) divided as to £8,200 for Flat 20 and £7,770 for Flat 20A This case was in relation to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 73.26 years.

What makes a Charing Cross lease problematic?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Charing Cross. Most leases are individual and legal mistakes in the legal wording can result in certain sections are wrong. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    Insurance obligations

You could have difficulties when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. National Westminster Bank, Coventry Building Society, and Platform Home Loans Ltd all have very detailed requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the purchaser to withdraw.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Charing Cross regulated by the SRA

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

  • Emersons Law Limited, 7 - 10 Adam Street, London, London, WC2N 6AA
  • Mackrell Turner Garrett, Savoy Hill House, Savoy Hill, London, London, WC2R 0BU
  • Vlaw Limited, 2nd Floor, 9 Savoy Street, London, London, WC2E 7EG
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Charing Cross

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Charing Cross practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Emersons Law Limited, 7 - 10 Adam Street, London, London, WC2N 6AA
  • Mackrell Turner Garrett, Savoy Hill House, Savoy Hill, London, London, WC2R 0BU
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN
  • Spring Law Limited, 65 Chandos Place, London, WC2N 4HG

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Charing Cross regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Charing Cross practicing in commercial conveyancing in Charing Cross. This may include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Emersons Law Limited, 7 - 10 Adam Street, London, London, WC2N 6AA
  • Mackrell Turner Garrett, Savoy Hill House, Savoy Hill, London, London, WC2R 0BU
  • Vlaw Limited, 2nd Floor, 9 Savoy Street, London, London, WC2E 7EG
  • Hempsons, 40 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NJ
  • Gordon Dadds Llp, 6 Agar Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 4HN

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

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