My mortgage broker says he needs my Kennington solicitor’s panel reference for the Lloyds conveyancing panel. What is the best way to discover this. I have contacted my local Kennington branch but they have not responded to me.
The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Kennington solicitor . Most Kennington law practices will keep a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each lender.
I own a freehold premises in Kennington yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Kennington and has limited impact for conveyancing in Kennington 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 fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Old 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 dispensed with completely.
My wife and I are downsizing from our property in Kennington and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Kennington conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Kennington. Having lived in Kennington for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Kennington is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Kennington are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Kennington you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Kennington may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
I've recently bought a leasehold flat in Kennington. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I have given up trying to reach an agreement for a lease extension in Kennington. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a Kennington conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Kennington residence is Ground Floor Flat 39 Bronsart Road in May 2010. Following a vesting order by West London County Court the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal concluded that the price to be paid for the extended lease of the premises was Thirteen Thousand Two hundred pounds (£13,200) in accordance with the valuation. The extended lease was granted for a term of 90 years from the expiry date of the Lease and at a peppercorn ground rent from the date of the vesting order. This case was in relation to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 74.77 years.
I bought a property in Kennington last 12/8/2025 and to date it is still not recorded with HMLR. It was part of a new estate and my conveyancer told me that it may take one year to register. I have called the Land Registry directly and they have informed me the initial application was cancelled due to failure to reply to requisitions. Do I need to be concerned?
It is your solicitor that you really need to get in touch with in order to satisfy any questions which have arisen as part of the registration formalities for your Kennington property. Normal Kennington conveyancing practice includes an undertaking on the part of the seller's solicitor that they will help resolve any registration raised by HMLR so it may be a case of seeking to enforce that undertaking in some way.