Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Herne Bay

Ready to buy a new home? Find a law firm approved by your lender.

Why do I need a "lender approved" conveyancer?

Failing to check that a lawyer is on your lender’s list of approved solicitors can put your transaction at risk of delay or failure.

You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Herne Bay but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Herne Bay Conveyancing Statistics*

87% freehold and 13% leasehold conveyancing in Herne Bay for this year to date
Average time frame of 139 days for registration of title in Herne Bay
Average time from start to moving day was 89 days for conveyancing in Herne Bay
Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £7,405
Percentage of cases in Herne Bay that are buy to let is 7%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Herne Bay since December 2024*

Purchase

of apartment Douglas Road CT6 6AE, purchased for £200,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of detached residence premises, The Broadway, CT6 8SR completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £372,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of terraced property, Queensbridge Drive, CT6 8HD completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £345,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Transfer

of semi premises, Chestnut Drive, CT6 7PP completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £390,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Herne Bay

Unfortunately I am unable to travel far from Herne Bay. What is the rationale as to why all Herne Bay property lawyers aren't automatically on all bank panels?

Lenders highlight the fact that solicitor-led fraud is thought to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud annually.The removal of law firms off of lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the Financial Services Authority in 2011. Its outcome included recommendations for mortgage companies to review their conveyancing panels, which kicked off a major policy change in the sector. It resulted in banks and building societies pruning a number of firms from their books of approved property lawyers .

Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Herne Bay. Conveyancing is needed. What is next?

Given that you are now for in every practical sense signed on the dotted line you must hire the services of a conveyancing lawyer as a matter of urgency as you are faced with a pending a drop dead date to complete the transaction. All auction property will have a corresponding auction set of papers. This will likely include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the legal papers should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork specific to a leasehold property. You should pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. You also need to ensure that you have funds in place to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Herne Bay. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

Almost all lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are sorted out very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.

I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Bank of Ireland. Is it usual for Bank of Ireland to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Herne Bay is approved on their conveyancing panel? Bank of Ireland have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.

A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Bank of Ireland to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I have justbecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Herne Bay for a purchase of a freehold house 10 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Herne Bay conveyancing specialists.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Herne Bay and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Herne Bay. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Herne Bay area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Herne Bay. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Herne Bay. I have discover a web site which looks to be the perfect offering If it is possible to get all the legals completed via phone that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

There are numerous houses in Herne Bay on unadopted roads. I am buying one such house. Are there any advantages to buying a property on a private road?

Herne Bay conveyancing practices will be used to conveyancing propertieson private. The conveyancing practitioner will review the Land Registry data to find any rights or liabilities. In many cases there is a residents association that proprietors make annual payments to maintain the road. If one exists, the road will likely be maintained and appear nicer than council adopted.

Last updated 30/03/2025

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Herne Bay regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Herne Bay specialising in commercial conveyancing in Herne Bay. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property

Foster Mackay Limited, 67 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5LQ
Bull & Bull, 98 Thomas Way, Lakesview International Busine, Hersden, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4NH
Pocock's Solicitors Limited, Elizabeth House, 63 Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DA

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Herne Bay regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Herne Bay but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

Joanna Verrico & Associates, Bank Chambers, CT6 6PL

Typically, Herne Bay conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

Conveyancer instructed by the buyer once the offer has been accepted
Examining the title unregistered or registered
Carrying out Herne Bay searches for the title
Assessing draft contract pack and other papers supplied by the vendor’s lawyer
Raising queries with the owner’s lawyer
Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
Analysing replies prepared by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
Negotiating a Transfer document
Guiding the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (if appropriate)
Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; reporting to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
Dealing with the registration formalities for the purchase and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the Land Registry.

Neighboring Locations

Whitstable


	Herne Bay

Canterbury

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