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Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Birchington

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There is a good reason why you won’t find people saying “if only I would have chosen a cheap national firm”! Go local - instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Birchington

Reasons to use our Birchington conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Birchington lawyers work in conjunction with Birchington estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to home movers every step of the way, offering all the legal expertise and support you require
  • 2 The companies listed on our directory have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 3 Using a high street Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Birchington is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located many miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Birchington

Examples of recent conveyancing in Birchington since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Birchington

Do lenders provide you with an approved list of Birchington conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel?

Birchington conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nottingham directly.

We just had an offer accepted to buy with Melton Mowbray Building Society. We have called around locally but am unable to find a Birchington conveyancing firm on the Melton Mowbray Building Society panel. Can you help?

Feel free to make the most of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this site. Pick the lender and type Birchington or your preferred area and you will discover numerous solicitors based in Birchington or near you.

I have been told that property searches are the main cause of hinderance in Birchington house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the top 10 causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Birchington.

My wife and I purchased a renovated Edwardian house in Birchington. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Virgin Money. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Birchington and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also check the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.

When it comes to leasehold conveyancing in Birchington what are the most common lease defects?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Birchington. Most leases are individual and drafting errors can result in certain provisions are wrong. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party.

A defective lease can cause issues when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Birmingham Midshires, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, and Godiva Mortgages Ltd all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to provide security, obliging the buyer to withdraw.

I purchased a basement flat in Birchington, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable properties in Birchington with a long lease are worth £260,000. The ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease ends on 21st October 2099

With only 74 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find a Birchington based conveyancer who is on the lender conveyancing panel. How simple is it to change conveyancer?

If you haven't yet instructed a solicitor to do anything for you and at this stage simply received an estimate as to costs, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Birchington that you're thinking of instructing.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Birchington

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Birchington specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Boys & Maughan, India House, Hawley Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1PZ
  • Thorn Drury & Searles, 76 High Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9RS
  • Robinson Allfree, 17-25 Cavendish Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9AL
  • Marsden Duncan, Success House, 49-51 High Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9AG
  • Geoffrey Borg & Co, 22 King Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8BG

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Birchington regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Birchington practicing in commercial conveyancing in Birchington. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Boys & Maughan, India House, Hawley Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1PZ
  • Thorn Drury & Searles, 76 High Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9RS
  • Robinson Allfree, 17-25 Cavendish Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9AL
  • Marsden Duncan, Success House, 49-51 High Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9AG
  • Daniel & Edwards, 44-46 Queen Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9EG

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Birchington usually involves the following:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the mortgage company (if applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the new ownership and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

Neighboring Locations

Birchington
Broadstairs
Margate
Ramsgate
Sandwich
 Deal

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

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