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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Barnehurst’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Barnehurst.

Reasons to use our Barnehurst conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 No matter what any other companies inform you it just might be important to pop into your conveyancer to sign documents. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a house sale without having to include the postman into the equation.
  • 2 Barnehurst property lawyers work in conjunction with Barnehurst estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to clients every step of the way, with the intention of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Barnehurst is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 4 Using a a family Solicitor in the main results in a more bespoke service. When using a large conveyancing firm, your matter is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 5 Barnehurst conveyancers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Barnehurst since January 2025*

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Transfer

of semi-detached property, West Holme, DA8 3NS completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £380,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Conveyance

of apartment Douglas Road DA16 1QY, acquired for £200,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of flat Lyndon Avenue DA15 8RL, at buying amount of £202,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of detached residence premises, Flaxton Road, SE18 2JR completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £395,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Barnehurst

Why would one appoint a Barnehurst conveyancing practice when web based conveyancers are so much cheaper?

To take your time to find get 2 or 3 like-for-like quotes for conveyancing costs in Barnehurst and you should seek a reasonable fee calculation but don’t expend your energy hunting for the cheapest Barnehurst conveyancer. Locating the right conveyancer can be the difference between a smooth and a stressful house move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from an experienced solicitor. An e-mail can never be as helpful as a telephone conversation and can never replicate a one to one meeting. Our partner firms will appoint you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from beginning to end, providing a level of continuity that you are unlikely to received from an online conveyancer. He or She will update you on progress making sure that you are regularly updated. If you ever need to phone the office you will be sure who you need to speak to and we'll be sure you're not left wondering what's going on.

Can the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site handle conveyancing in Barnehurst by way of an attended exchange?

We do have a number of conveyancing experts who can conduct 24hr exchanges. You should contact us to obtain a fee calculation and details as to dates.

Should conveyancers request an advanced payment when it comes to conveyancing in Barnehurst?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Barnehurst your solicitor will ask you place them with funds to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. When the down payment is payable against the sale price then this will be asked for shortly in advance of exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is due should be sent to your lawyer shortly before completion.

I have 70 years left on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Barnehurst. Conveyancing solicitors on the Platform panel can deal with such extensions correct?

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 27/4/2025 the requirements read as follows :

Minimum 85 years unexpired from completion, except where the mortgage application is pursuant to Platform's participation in the Government's Help to Buy Shared Equity scheme, in which case (a) the unexpired lease term must not be less than 250 years for new-build houses and not less than 125 years for new-build flats and (b) ground rent must be reasonable at all times and any escalation must be linked to RPI (Retail Price Index) or a similar index.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Barnehurst?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Barnehurst. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am a couple of weeks into a freehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the selling agent to handle our conveyancing in Barnehurst. We are not happy. Could you help me find new lawyers?

A conveyancer would need to be really poor in order to consider replacing them. Has the mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you need to inform them of the replacement solicitor and have the loan are re-issued. Your solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company panel to avoid supplemental fees and complications. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our find a solicitor tool can assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Barnehurst

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Barnehurst

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Barnehurst practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Caroline Mathews Solicitors, 57 Perry Street, Crayford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4RB
  • Augustine Clement, 1st Floor 3 Market Place, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7DU
  • Dorcas Funmi & Co, 12 Brook Street, Erith, Kent, DA8 1JQ
  • Karen A Ioannou Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG
  • Richard R Thomas Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Barnehurst regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Barnehurst practicing in commercial conveyancing in Barnehurst. This may include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Augustine Clement, 1st Floor 3 Market Place, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7DU
  • Michael A Clark Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG
  • Simon C Potts Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG
  • Karen A Ioannou Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG
  • Keith R Gough Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG

Planning law solicitors in Barnehurst regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Barnehurst specialising in planning law. This could include advice on development on contaminated land
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Hadfield & Co, 1 Central Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 3AX

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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