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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Ashford Kent conveyancing

Reasons to use our Ashford Kent conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 On the balance of probabilities the the lawyers for the other party are based in Ashford Kent - if so both parties will be on good working terms
  • 2 The Ashford Kent conveyancing firms that are listed are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Ashford Kent
  • 3 Ashford Kent property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Ashford Kent conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 4 Ashford Kent property lawyers work in partnership with Ashford Kent estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 5 Using a local Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in choosing a large conveyancing firm, your matter is handled by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ashford Kent since January 2025*

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Sale

of apartment James Ewart Avenue TN23 3SA, at the agreed price of £167,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

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Sale

of house property, Canterbury Road, TN24 9QW completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £820,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

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Sale

of semi premises, Evergreen Way, TN23 3QZ completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £550,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

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Disposal

of semi-detached residence, Tabret Close, TN24 9NE completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £282,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ashford Kent

I am purchasing a new build flat in Ashford Kent. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Ashford Kent you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Ashford Kent.

I can see plenty of information on this site concerning conveyancing in Ashford Kent but can you isolate your top tip for choosing the right conveyancer in Ashford Kent

We would encourage you not to go for the cheapest Ashford Kent 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 go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

Is it the case that all Ashford Kent conveyancing solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel are governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Yorkshire BS approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. The majority of lenders do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the firms would be governed by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

After months of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Ashford Kent. My financial adviser recommended their conveyancers. I paid an on account payment of £150. A few days later, the solicitor called me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the HSBC 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 HSBC 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.

I have been told that property searches are the number one cause of obstruction in Ashford Kent conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the top 10 causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Ashford Kent.

Taking into account that I am about to part with £400,000 on a house in Ashford Kent I wish to have a conversation with the conveyancer about mytransaction before appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the solicitor due to be carrying out your conveyancing in Ashford Kent.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique individual, not a file reference. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for your conveyancing in Ashford Kent should be the figure that you end up paying.

Should I choose a Ashford Kent conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? An old friend can conduct the conveyancing however they are based over three hundred miles away.

The benefit of a local Ashford Kent conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to sign documents, deliver your identification documents and pester them if necessary. Having local Ashford Kent know how is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who instructed your friend and the majority were content that must outweigh using an unknown Ashford Kent conveyancing lawyer just because they are local.

My conveyancing in Ashford Kent completes next Friday, yet the sellers I am purchasing off wants to move out the next day at midday. Do I accept such a plan?

You can't complete on a Saturday because the bank systems aren't operational.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Ashford Kent regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ashford Kent specialising in commercial conveyancing in Ashford Kent. This will likely include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Haskell & Co Solicitors, Claridge House, 5 Elwick Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PD
  • Kingsfords Solicitors Limited, 2 Elwick Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PD
  • Hallett & Co, 11 Bank Street, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1DA

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Ashford Kent regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Ashford Kent but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Independent Property Lawyers Ltd, 1 Bull Yard, TN24 8SF

Planning law solicitors in Ashford Kent regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Ashford Kent specialising in planning law. This will likely include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Hallett & Co, 11 Bank Street, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1DA

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