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Reasons to use our Canterbury conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Canterbury has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 2 Canterbury property lawyers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 3 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Canterbury are familiar with the local issues peculiar to Canterbury and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 4 On the balance of probabilities the the lawyers for the other party are based in Canterbury - if so sets of conveyancers will be familiar
  • 5 Excellent communication and pure property experience are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Canterbury property deals can be made significantly more stressful due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Canterbury since December 2024*

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Sale

of terraced property, Blackfriars Street, CT1 2AP completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £520,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of semi property, Roper Road, CT2 7EG completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £399,995. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

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Transfer

of semi property, Coppergate, CT2 7RT completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £550,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Transfer

of semi-detached residence, Military Road, CT1 1NE completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £235,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Canterbury

Recently been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Canterbury who acted for me 18 months ago and wanted a conveyancing costs illustration based on the same type of house move (a leasehold residence and a freehold property) of similar values with a home loan from Bank of Scotland. I am now being charged twice the amount. Stick with what I know or should I try and find a cheaper internet firm of conveyancing solicitor?

The charges seem a little high. If you you were to look around you may be able to reduce the fees marginally by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, if you were happy with the legal work the firm gave you couldcome to regret choosing an a cheaper solicitor. If is important to ensure that the firm can also act for Bank of Scotland. Do utilise our search tool to find a Canterbury conveyancing firm on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Canterbury.

My conveyancer has uncovered a a legal deficiency with the lease for the flat we are buying in Canterbury. The seller’s lawyers have put forward title insurance as a solution. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our property lawyer has advised that he must be satisfied that the mortgage company is willing to move forward with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the lender?

Even though you have a mortgage offer from the mortgage company does not mean to say that the property will meet their specifications for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. You and the mortgage company are the client. The appropriate lender conditions have to be complied with.

After reading mumsnet.com for a cheap solicitor in Canterbury, many comment that I must look for a CQS kitemarked lawyer. What is CQS?

Canterbury Conveyancing Quality Scheme law firms have been granted certification under the Law Society's Scheme (CQS) The Law Society created CQS to establish evidence of quality standards in the home moving process. CQS helps house movers to identify practices who provide a quality residential conveyancing. Canterbury is one of locations in England and Wales in which accredited firms have offices. The conveyancing scheme obliges solicitors to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-certification, random audits and yearly assessments in order to maintain CQS status. It is open only to members of the Law Society who meet the demanding standards set by the scheme and has the support of the Building Societies Association.

Taking into account that I will soon spend £400,000 on 3 bedroom house in Canterbury I would like to have a conversation with the conveyancer regarding thehouse move prior to giving the go ahead to the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the lawyer who will be conducting your property ownership legalities in Canterbury.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a file reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in Canterbury should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing practitioner in Canterbury for my home move. Is there any facility to see a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

One can review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor call for training requirements.

I am due to review estimates for conveyancing in Canterbury from three conveyancer and appoint one. Do I ask them to sit tight until I have found somewhere to purchase.

You should wait to request your conveyancing practitioner to start work and order searches once the sales confirmation has been sent by the estate agent particularly as Canterbury conveyancing searches are a couple of hundred pounds.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Canterbury regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Canterbury practicing in commercial conveyancing in Canterbury. This could include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Furley Page Llp, 39 St. Margarets Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2TX
  • Beadle Pitt & Gottschalk, 1 St. Margarets Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2TT
  • Gardner Croft Llp, 2 Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2QH
  • Direction Home (law) Llp, 31 Watling Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2UD
  • Girlings Solicitors Llp, 16 Rose Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2UR

Planning law solicitors in Canterbury regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Canterbury practicing in planning law. This could include advice on compulsory purchases in Canterbury
  • Furley Page Llp, 39 St. Margarets Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2TX
  • Direction Home (law) Llp, 31 Watling Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2UD

Conveyancing in Canterbury is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and associated documents
  • Sending draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner representing the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and replying to additional queries from the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Replying to requisitions prepared by the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and wiring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where appropriate)

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

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