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5 reasons to use our service to help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Keston

  • 1 Excellent communication together with pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Keston property deals can be made a lot more complicated as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 2 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based many miles away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Keston
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Keston is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 4 Keston conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Keston conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 5 Property lawyer conveyancing firms have excellent personal connections with Keston estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Keston since September 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Keston

I can't travel far from Keston. Please spell out why all Keston conveyancing practitioners are not on all bank panels?

Mortgage companies highlight the fact that solicitor-led fraud is considered to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud every year.The elimination of law firms from 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 mortgage companies removing less reputable firms off their official list of approved lawyers .

I am purchasing a house for cash in Keston. I have lived for the previous Seventeen years in Keston. Conveyancing searches are exorbitant. Given that I know the road and vicinity intimately should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?

In the absence of a home loan, then almost all of the Keston conveyancing searches are optional. Your solicitor will 'advise', no-doubt strongly, that you should have searches carried out, but he is duty bound to do this. One thing to consider; if you are likely to sell the house at a future date, it could be of interest to your future buyer what the searches contain. Sometimes properties with apparent issues can still show up unfavourable search results. A competent conveyancing solicitor in Keston will be able to give you some sensible guidance in this regard.

When looking at moneysavingexpert.com for a high-quality lawyer in Keston, many comment that I should look for a CQS assured lawyer. What is CQS?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a kitemark for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * adherence to prudent and efficient conveyancing processes via the scheme protocol It includes numerous organisations who perform conveyancing in Keston.

I have todayfound out that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Keston for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I establish that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to check if the premises is in your name, 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 Keston conveyancing specialists.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Keston. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Keston

    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. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my father I am selling a house in Monmouth but live in Keston. My solicitor (approximately 250 miles awayhas requested that I execute a statutory declaration before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Keston who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Keston based

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Keston regulated by the SRA

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

  • Allen Barfields, Gainsford House, 115 Station Road, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0PX
  • Tinklin Springall, Devonshire House, Elmfield Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1TF
  • C R Burton & Co, Devonshire House, 29 - 31 Elmfield Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1LT
  • Beynons, 113 Glentrammon Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6DQ
  • Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd, Valiant House, 12 Knoll Rise, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0PG

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 across 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 practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Keston specialising 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
  • 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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