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Logical reasons to let us help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Chislehurst

  • 1 Chislehurst conveyancers work in partnership with Chislehurst estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to home movers every step of the way, with the intention of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 2 Chislehurst property lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Chislehurst conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can affect your home move
  • 3 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Chislehurst regularly deal withlocal issues specific to Chislehurst and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 4 The organisations listed on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 5 Chislehurst conveyancer are the key to a successful Chislehurst home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chislehurst since August 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chislehurst

Can conveyancing in Chislehurst to be done in 28 days?

In a situation where you are under pressure for your conveyancing it is advisable to make sure that your solicitor is familiar with the area as they will benefit local contacts and intelligence. It is possible that they may have conducted otherhomes in the same neighbourhood. Therefore consider using a Chislehurst conveyancing lawyer. In addition, check that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is said that just under twenty per cent of Chislehurst conveyancing transactions are frustrated or jeopardised after finding out that a buyer’s solicitor was not on their banks member panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the transaction being delayed by almost 21 days. It is estimated that this issue affects in the region of one hundred thousand home moves annually. Almost all Chislehurst conveyancing firms can not represent certain banks so do check as early as possible.

I require expedited conveyancing in Chislehurst as I am under a deadline to sign on the dotted line inside one month. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are are a mortgage free buyer you are at free not to do searches although no lawyer would advise that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Chislehurst the following are instances of issues that can show up and therefore affect market value: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Chislehurst is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Chislehurst are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Chislehurst you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Chislehurst may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business property in Chislehurst and how can your lawyers assist?

The 1954 Act gives a safeguard to business tenants, granting the a statutory right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Chislehurst is one of our many locations in which the firms we work with have offices

There are only Seventy years left on my flat in Chislehurst. I now want to extend my lease but my landlord is missing. What are my options?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the magistrate. However, you will be required to prove that you have used your best endeavours to locate the freeholder. On the whole an enquiry agent may be useful to carry out a search and prepare an expert document to be used as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer both on investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing Chislehurst.

I have given up trying to purchase the freehold in Chislehurst. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or where there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant statutes you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to arrive at the price.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Chislehurst flat is 70 Andace Park Gardens 133-149 Widmore Road in November 2013. Tribunal determined that the premium payable for the lease extension was £10,052 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 72 years.

I have recently placed an offer on a leasehold flat in Chislehurst and the estate agent that we are using recommended his solicitor. She quoted £900 excluding VAT and disbursements. Does this sound expensive?

Don't just go on a single quote. One should obtain like-for-like quotes for your conveyancing in Chislehurst. Then select one that you are comfortable with and crucially, is on the approved panel of the lender that you are sourcing your mortgage from.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Chislehurst regulated by the SRA

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

  • Pishon Gold Limited, Chislehurst Business Centre, 1 Bromley Lane, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6LH
  • Preston Mellor Harrison, 30 High Street, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5AS
  • Klr Solicitors Limited, 63a High Steet, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6DW
  • Renier Gillies Limited, 25 High Street, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6ED
  • Braund & Fedrick, 13 Market Parade, High Street, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6EP

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Chislehurst regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Chislehurst but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Ducat Law Ltd, TMS House, BR5 3QB
  • Peter W Stevens , 107 Maxwell Gardens, BR6 9QT
  • Cain Associates Llp, 297 The Broadway, DA6 8DG
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY

Planning law solicitors in Chislehurst regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Chislehurst practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • Batchelors, Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RW
  • Wellers Law Group Llp, Tenison House, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NF
  • Hadfield & Co, 1 Central Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 3AX
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • Beverley Morris & Co, 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Villiage, London, SE3 0TJ

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

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