Knowledge of the local Central London area is key to an easier, faster move. Our Property Lawyers use their local knowledge and expertise to improve your home-moving experience.

Local issues considered by Central London Conveyancing Solicitors:

Listed Buildings Issues

Special planning consent must be obtained for alterations, extensions or demolition of a listed building. Any planning consents relating to a home will be revealed in a local search, as will other relevant planning information. Anyone selling a listed property should ensure that their conveyancing solicitor has copies of all relevant planning consents, as well as any other associated documents and copies of plans which may be required by a buyer. Repair and maintenance work may have to be carried out by specialist contractors, leading to higher costs.

Fridaysmove property lawyers in Central London are on all UK mortgage lender panels

Issues to consider when your lawyer is not on your Lender's panel

Panels of solicitors are maintained by mortgage lenders in order to undertake legal work on mortgaged properties. More recently, lenders have begun to remove firms which have either not completed many conveyancing transactions or have failed to meet other criteria. To proceed where your Central London lawyer is not on a mortgage lender' s panel, you have the following options:

• Instruct another firm who is on your lender's panel, or,
• Find a mortgage from a different lender

You could also choose to work with your current solicitor, but you will have to pay the lender's costs in addition to your own, as they will instruct a member of their panel.

Central London Tree Preservation Orders

It is important for a Central London buyer to know if a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) affects any trees on the property being purchased. Note that developers are often required to plant trees and carry out other landscaping work as a condition of getting planning permission. It is a breach of planning control to remove any trees the original developer was obliged to plant, but a TPO may or may not also be in effect.