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Reasons to use our Chelsfield conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Chelsfield lawyers work in conjunction with Chelsfield estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to home movers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 2 Chelsfield solicitor are the linchpin to a successful Chelsfield conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 3 Peace of mind comes when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Chelsfield has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 4 Experience means that Chelsfield lawyer have developed very good links with Chelsfield local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Chelsfield.
  • 5 The Chelsfield conveyancing firms that are listed are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Chelsfield

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chelsfield since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chelsfield

My partner and I are buying a maisonette in Chelsfield. My Conveyancer has never been on on the bank conveyancing panel. Is it possible for me to continue with my Chelsfield conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the bank panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?

You must have a conveyancer to complete the formalities if you need a loan to purchase your home. They will conduct all the necessary due diligence on the property, ensuring that you’re properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the required mortgage paperwork is dealt with. You may select a Chelsfield lawyer of your choice. However, where the lawyer appointed is not on the bank approved list additional charges will be levied as separate legal representation will be required by them. Bank panel applications can be submitted, so where your lawyer has not previously sought membership they should take the opportunity to apply.

My lawyer has discovered a a problem with the lease for the flat we are buying in Chelsfield. The seller’s lawyers have suggested defective title insurance as a solution. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our lawyer says that he must be satisfied that the lender is content with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the lender?

Regardless of the fact that you have a mortgage offer from the mortgage company does not mean to say that the property will meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. You and the lender are the client. The appropriate lender requirements must be adhered to.

My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Chelsfield. I I would like to check whether they are on the Platform Home Loans Ltd approved list of lawyers. Can you advise?

The first thing you should do is contact the lawyer and enquire if they can act for the bank. Otherwise please call Platform Home Loans Ltd who may be able to help.

This question may be naive but I am wet behind the ears as a 1st time purchaser of a two bedroom flat in Chelsfield. Do I receive the keys to the house on the completion date from my lawyer? If so, I will use a local conveyancing solicitor in Chelsfield?

On the day of completion you do not need to go to the conveyancers office in Chelsfield. Your solicitors will electronically transfer the purchase money to the seller's solicitors, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you should be called to receive the keys from the property Agents and move into your new home. Usually this happens early afternoon.

I am due to exchange contracts on my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in April 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Aldermore are being a right pain. The Chelsfield solicitor who is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Aldermore are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Aldermore have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Aldermore have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Aldermore may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

I've digested plenty of house buying guides, I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Chelsfield solicitor - who is on the Barclays conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?

Barclays will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Barclays will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your solicitor will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Chelsfield postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Barclays, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Chelsfield.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Chelsfield is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Chelsfield are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Chelsfield you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Chelsfield may decide 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 residence.

My husband and I are novice buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the selling agent has warned us that the seller will only go ahead if we use their chosen conveyancers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a family solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Chelsfield

We suspect that the seller is unaware of this ultimatum. If they want ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Try to communicate with the vendors directly and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances arranged © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to appoint your preferred Chelsfield conveyancing solicitors - as opposed tothose that will provide the negotiator at the agency a referral fee or meet his conveyancing thresholds demanded by senior management.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Chelsfield regulated by the SRA

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

  • Beynons, 113 Glentrammon Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6DQ
  • Thomas Dunton Solicitors, 217-219 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0NZ
  • Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd, Valiant House, 12 Knoll Rise, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0PG
  • Pumfrey & Lythaby, 155-159 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0LN
  • Bishop Akers & Co, Haven House, 193 Swanley Lane, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7LA

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Chelsfield

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chelsfield specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Thomas Dunton Solicitors, 217-219 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0NZ
  • Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd, Valiant House, 12 Knoll Rise, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0PG
  • Pumfrey & Lythaby, 155-159 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0LN
  • Pishon Gold Limited, Chislehurst Business Centre, 1 Bromley Lane, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6LH
  • Cader Solicitors, Chislehurst Business Centre, 1 Bromley Lane, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6LH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Chelsfield regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chelsfield with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Chelsfield. This should include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Thomas Dunton Solicitors, 217-219 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0NZ
  • Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd, Valiant House, 12 Knoll Rise, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0PG
  • Pumfrey & Lythaby, 155-159 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0LN
  • Bishop Akers & Co, Haven House, 193 Swanley Lane, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7LA
  • Strube & Co, 70 St James Way, Sidcup, Kent, London, Kent, DA14 5HF

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