Notice of assignment and charge

Transactions such as sales and remortgages of leasehold properties require formal notices that must be served to the council.

Notice of assignment

After a leasehold property has been sold, the new leaseholder's solicitor must send us a formal notice of assignment confirming the lease has been transferred within a month of the sale. This is known as a notice of assignment. 

Notice of charge

If the leasehold property also has a mortgage, the new leaseholder's solicitor must also send us a formal notice confirming that a mortgage has been secured as a charge against the land registry. This is known as a notice of charge.

You'll also need to issue a notice of charge if you:

  • buy a property with a mortgage
  • add someone to your mortgage
  • remortgage the property (get a new mortgage, or borrow more money on your existing mortgage)

Fees

  • Notice of assignment: £40
  • Notice of charge: £40
  • Notice of assignment and notice of charge: £80

Apply

You can send us a formal notice of assignment and charge and pay the fee online.