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5 reasons to let us assist you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Keston

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often located many miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Keston
  • 2 Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory listing lender approved law firms delivering conveyancing in Keston registered with the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 Using a local Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in selecting a large conveyancing firm, your matter is handled by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 Conveyancer conveyancing solicitors have excellent personal connections with Keston estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Keston is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Keston since September 2023*

Disposal

of detached residence property, Fairbank Avenue, BR6 8JY completing on 15/09/2023 at a price of £699,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

Sale

of semi-detached residence, Pondfield Road, BR6 8HJ completing on 01/09/2023 at a price of £825,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of terraced property, Kingsdown Way, BR2 7PT completing on 12/09/2023 at a price of £710,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of apartment Southborough Lane BR2 8AH, at the agreed price of £340,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Keston

Our lawyer has discovered a a legal deficiency with the lease for the property we are buying in Keston. The other side have suggested title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will pay for it. Our property lawyer says that he must be satisfied that the mortgage company is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is the bank?

Regardless of the fact that you have a mortgage offer from the lender does not mean to say that the property will meet their requirements 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 lender are the client. These conveyancing instructions have to be complied with.

I bought my home on 7 August and the transaction details is yet to be on the land registry website. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Keston advises it should be concluded in a couple of weeks. Are titles in Keston particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Keston registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can differ according to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry must send notices to any other persons or bodies. At present approximately three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted hold-ups. Registration takes place once the buyer has moved in to the premises thus registration formalities is not usually top priority but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

I am buying a new build flat in Keston. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Keston

    Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

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

The particular law that you refer to affords protection to business lessees, giving them the dueness to apply to court for a renewal tenancy and continue in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and help with commercial conveyancing in Keston

My husband and I are first time buyers - agreed a price, but the estate agent informed us that the vendor will only go ahead if we use their chosen conveyancers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local solicitor who is familiar with conveyancing in Keston

We suspect that the seller is not behind this ultimatum. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Bypass the agents and go straight to the sellers and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you will continue to use your preferred Keston conveyancing firm - not the ones that will earn their estate agent a kickback or achieve conveyancing thresholds set by senior management.

What are your top tips when it comes to appointing a Keston conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Keston conveyancing firm) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you talk with several firms including non Keston conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be of use:

    What are the legal fees for lease extension work?

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such issues? Can you recommend a Keston conveyancing firm to help?

Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Keston conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Keston flat is 1 Southlands Court Southlands Road in September 2013. The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal determined that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 was £30,541 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 50.57 years.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Keston regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Keston with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Keston. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Allen Barfields, Gainsford House, 115 Station Road, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0PX
  • Tinklin Springall, Devonshire House, Elmfield Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1TF
  • Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd, Valiant House, 12 Knoll Rise, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0PG
  • Thackray Williams Llp, Kings House, 32-40 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RY
  • Thomas Dunton Solicitors, 217-219 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0NZ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Keston regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Keston but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Peter W Stevens , 107 Maxwell Gardens, BR6 9QT
  • Ducat Law Ltd, TMS House, BR5 3QB

Planning law solicitors in Keston regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Keston practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Batchelors, Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RW
  • Wellers Law Group Llp, Tenison House, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NF
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG

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

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