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Conveyancing in Biggin Hill : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our Biggin Hill conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Using a a family Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Biggin Hill is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 Biggin Hill conveyancers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 4 Personal touch and a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Biggin Hill conveyancing can be made significantly more stressful as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 5 Biggin Hill conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Biggin Hill conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your home move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Biggin Hill since March 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Biggin Hill

I am considering applying for a Principality mortgage for purchase of a new build (under development) in Biggin Hill with 65 per cent LTV. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Principality ?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Principality conveyancing panel, but Principality would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Biggin Hill?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Biggin Hill. 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…’

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £305k and found one round the corner in Biggin Hill I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, however it only has 61 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Biggin Hill in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.

I have been recommended by a few estate agents in Biggin Hill to select a conveyancer using your seach tool. Is there a financial advantage for Estate Agents to market your services over another?

We don’t make any referral fee for sending work our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Biggin Hill conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Biggin Hill conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you speak with several firms including non Biggin Hill conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be useful:

    What volume of lease extensions has the firm completed in Biggin Hill in the last 12 months? Can they put you in touch with clients in Biggin Hill who can give a testimonial?

Having spent months of dialogue we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Biggin Hill. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

in cases where there is a missing freeholder or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to judgment on the sum to be paid.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Biggin Hill property is 1 Southlands Court Southlands Road in September 2013. The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal determined that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 was £30,541 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 50.57 years.

Having used your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the bank conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the mortgage company approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?

Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the bank conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the bank solicitor panel.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Biggin Hill regulated by the SRA

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

  • Roger Dean & Co, 134a Main Road, Biggin Hill, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3BA
  • Brunswick Law, 16 The Green, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1AU
  • Elgee Pinks Llp, Wolfelands, High Street, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1RQ
  • Beynons, 113 Glentrammon Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6DQ
  • Glynis A Johnstone, Gallets, High Street, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0DT

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Biggin Hill

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Biggin Hill practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Elgee Pinks Llp, Wolfelands, High Street, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1RQ
  • Baldwin & Robinson Limited, 4 Oxted Chambers, 185-187 Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0QE
  • Sharratts (london) Llp, 1 The Old Yard, Rectory Lane, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1JP
  • Edridges & Drummonds, Crossways Parade, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8JJ
  • Teresa M Cornwell, 37 Station Road West, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9EE

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Biggin Hill regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Biggin Hill but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Peter W Stevens , 107 Maxwell Gardens, BR6 9QT

Neighboring Locations

Leaves Green
Downe
Biggin Hill
Aperfield

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

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