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Conveyancing in Kent : Keep it Local

Main reasons to let us help you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Kent

  • 1 Kent conveyancers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Kent conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your sale or purchase
  • 2 Kent conveyancers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 Property lawyer conveyancing lawyers have excellent personal links with Kent estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Kent who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 5 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Kent regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to Kent and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Kent since January 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Kent

My mortgage broker has asked me for my Kent lawyer’ panel member for the Santander conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I obtain this. I have e-mailed my local Kent branch but they have not responded to me.

The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Kent conveyancer . They maintain a central record lender panel numbers.

Please help. My Kent lawyer is assuring me that he is legally obliged toorder Kent conveyancing searches asthe firm are on the Virgin Moneysolicitor panel. Is this really necessary?

You have limited options available to you. Given that you are taking out a loan with a mortgage company your solicitor has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your property lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook provisions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Kent conveyancing searches.

We are buying a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Kent who is on the HSBC solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for HSBC . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Kent.

I am purchasing a new build house in Kent with a loan from Santander. The builders refused to reduce the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not inform my solicitor about this deal as it could put at risk my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I am using a search engine for the words on line conveyancing in Kent it shows results of numerous solicitorslocally. How do I determine which is the suitable property lawyer for my move?

The ideal method of choosing the right conveyancer is through a trusted testimonial, so ask friends and family who have bought a property in Kent or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Kent vary, so it's a good idea to obtain at least four fee calculations from varying types of companies. Make sure that you know that the costs are assured not to escalate.

I work for a long established estate agent office in Kent where we have witnessed a number of flat sales derailed due to short leases. I have received inconsistent advice from local Kent conveyancing firms. Please can you shed some light as to whether the vendor of a flat can commence the lease extension formalities for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

Provided that the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the proposed purchaser need not have to wait 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or simultaneously with completion of the disposal of the property.

An alternative approach is to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

I invested in buying a ground floor flat in Kent, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding properties in Kent with a long lease are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2102

You have 77 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £7,600 and £8,800 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Kent regulated by the SRA

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

  • Gill Turner Tucker, Colman House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1JE
  • Burroughs, Alliance House, 38 King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BS
  • Whitehead Monckton Limited, Monckton House, 72 King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BL
  • Gullands, 16 Mill Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6XT
  • Morlings, 1-3 Clarendon Place, King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BQ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Kent

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Kent specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Whitehead Monckton Limited, Monckton House, 72 King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BL
  • Gullands, 16 Mill Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6XT
  • Morlings, 1-3 Clarendon Place, King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BQ
  • Brachers Llp, Somerfield House, 57-59 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8JH
  • Daniel Francis Solicitors, 5a Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8RL

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Kent regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Kent but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Andrew Lee & Co, 93-95 High Street, ME14 1SA
  • K L Property Lawyers Limited, Town House, ME19 6LU

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