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Reasons to use our Barnes Cray conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Barnes Cray conveyancing firms that are listed are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Barnes Cray
  • 2 Experience means that Barnes Cray conveyancer have developed very good connections with Barnes Cray local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your conveyancing in Barnes Cray.
  • 3 Regardless alternative solicitors say it just might be important to visit your lawyer to execute legal papers. There are various parties with with an interest in a homemove without needing to include the postman into the equation.
  • 4 Barnes Cray property lawyer are the key to a successful Barnes Cray conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 5 Barnes Cray conveyancing lawyers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Barnes Cray since January 2025*

Disposal

of semi-detached premises, Lincoln Close, DA8 2EB completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £304,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

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of semi-detached premises, West Hill Drive, DA1 3DU completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £410,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of semi-detached residence, Kenwyn Road, DA1 2TH completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £400,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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of semi property, Parkside Avenue, DA7 6NL completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £355,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Barnes Cray

We chose a Barnes Cray based firm for my conveyancing in Barnes Cray last week. Reviewing the Terms and Conditions I seeI am on the hook for charges even if our purchase aborts. Would I be best advised to use an on-line firm promising no move no charge conveyancing in Barnes Cray?

Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is advertised then the fee levels will tend to be be higher to offset the conveyances that fail to complete. Dont forget that such schemes generally do not cover expenditure by way of example Barnes Cray conveyancing search costs.

We are buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Barnes Cray who is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nationwide . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Barnes Cray.

I have 71 years left on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Barnes Cray. Conveyancing solicitors on the Accord Mortgages panel can deal with such extensions right?

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 19/4/2025 the requirements read as follows :

85 years from the date of completion of the mortgage. Please ensure that you explain the implications of a short term lease to the borrower.

I am buying my first flat in Barnes Cray with the aid of help to buy. The sellers refused to move on the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The sale representative suggested that I not disclose to my conveyancer about the deal as it will affect my mortgage with Bank of Scotland. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Planning to sign contracts shortly on a basement flat in Barnes Cray. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they will have a report out to me on Monday. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Barnes Cray should include some of the following:

    The physical ownership of the property. This may be the property itself but might include a loft or storage are if applicable. You would want to be sent a copy of the lease What options are open to you if an adjoining owner is in violation of a provision in their lease? Do you need to have carpet in the flat or are you allowed wood flooring? Alterations to the property
For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Barnes Cray please ask your lawyer in advance of your conveyancing in Barnes Cray.

We have reached the end of our tether in trying to purchase the freehold in Barnes Cray. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Barnes Cray conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Barnes Cray property is Various @ Colombus Square in January 2012. the Tribunal calculated the premiums to be paid for new leases for each of the flats in Mariners Walk to be £3822 and the premium to be paid for the new lease of 2 Knights Court to be £4439. This case was in relation to 13 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 76 years.

I am purchasing a maisonette and cash is in place. I have provided solicitor with two separate proof of photo ID, bank statement, multiple utility bills. Now he wants a copy from a probate lawyer advising that the funds are in order and that it has come from inheritance and not selling fake watches.

In today’s world you will not be able to complete any Barnes Cray conveyancing transaction without first providing evidence of your identity to your lawyers. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence and a utility bill. Remember if you are providing your driving licence as evidence of ID it must be both the paper part and photo card part, one is not acceptable without the other. Establishing of your source of funds is required under Money Laundering Regulations.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Barnes Cray

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Barnes Cray with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Caroline Mathews Solicitors, 57 Perry Street, Crayford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4RB
  • Neves Scott, 8a Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2AG
  • Dorcas Funmi & Co, 12 Brook Street, Erith, Kent, DA8 1JQ
  • Augustine Clement, 1st Floor 3 Market Place, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7DU
  • Medlicott & Benson, 5 Curates Walk, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7BJ

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Barnes Cray regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Barnes Cray but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Cain Associates Llp, 297 The Broadway, DA6 8DG
  • Ducat Law Ltd, TMS House, BR5 3QB

Planning law solicitors in Barnes Cray regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Barnes Cray with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • 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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