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Reasons to use our Charterhouse conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor on the whole results in a more personal touch. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in selecting a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 Regardless other on-line conveyancers tell you it just might be important to attend your solicitor to execute documents. There are various parties with with an interest in a house sale without having to add the postman into the pot.
  • 3 Charterhouse solicitors have a significant advantage when it comes to Charterhouse conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can affect your conveyancing
  • 4 You can rest easier when choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Charterhouse has a number to select from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 5 The accumulation of transactions means that Charterhouse property lawyer have established excellent connections with Charterhouse local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in Charterhouse.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Charterhouse since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Charterhouse

There are a variety of conveyancing solicitors in Charterhouse but how do I know who's good?

We would encourage you not to base your choice on the cheapest Charterhouse conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Charterhouse. I have a mortgage agreed with Yorkshire BS. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Yorkshire BS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel.

I recently had an offer accepted on an apartment in Charterhouse. My financial adviser pressured me to appoint their conveyancing practitioner. I paid an upfront payment of £150. A few days later, the lawyer called me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the Principality conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Principality panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may impact a commercial site in Charterhouse?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Charterhouse will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Charterhouse. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Charterhouse.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Charterhouse it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to Charterhouse commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Charterhouse.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Charterhouse?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Charterhouse. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Charterhouse in advance of instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will not issue a mortgage on a flying freehold property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Charterhouse. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in Charterhouse. I happened to land on a site which appears to be the ideal answer If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via web that would be preferable. Should I be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

At last I have had an offer on an maisonette in Charterhouse accepted, the owner does however have a dependent purchase. The sellers have offered on a property, however it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other properties booked. I have selected a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Charterhouse. What should be my next step? When should I get the mortgage application with Leeds Building Society going with Leeds Building Society?

It is standard to have anxieties where there is an associated chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (mortgage application is approx one thousand pounds, then survey, Charterhouse conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you should check that your property lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Concerning the subsequent steps this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your transaction, desire for this property and on the state of the market. During a buoyant market some purchasers would apply for the mortgage with Leeds Building Society and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their lawyer to press on with searches.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Charterhouse regulated by the SRA

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

  • Abrahams Dresden Llp, 111 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6AW
  • Chan Neill Solicitors, 107 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HW
  • Harper & Odell, 61-63 St. John Street., London, EC1M 4AN
  • Kingsley Napley Llp, Knights Quarter, 14 St. John's Lane, London, EC1M 4AJ
  • Simpson Millar Llp, Sycamore House, 5 Sycamore Street, London, EC1Y 0SG

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Charterhouse regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Charterhouse specialising in commercial conveyancing in Charterhouse. This will likely include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Tarlo Lyons Secretaries Limited, Watchmaker Court West, 33 St. John's Lane, London, EC1M 4DB
  • Abrahams Dresden Llp, 111 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6AW
  • Chan Neill Solicitors, 107 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HW
  • Harper & Odell, 61-63 St. John Street., London, EC1M 4AN
  • Joseph N Bell, 5 St John's Lane, London, EC1M 4BH

Planning law solicitors in Charterhouse regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Charterhouse specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • Chan Neill Solicitors, 107 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HW
  • Caroline Abbott Limited, Central Point, 45 Beech Street, Barbican, London, London, London, EC2Y 8AD
  • Harrison Grant, 45 Beech Street, London, London, EC2Y 8AD
  • Leigh Day, Priory House, 25 St. John's Lane, London, EC1M 4LB
  • Miller Rosenfalck Llp, 17-18 Aylesbury Street, London, EC1R 0DB

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

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