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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Kingsnorth conveyancing

Reasons to use our Kingsnorth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Kingsnorth conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Kingsnorth conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your home move
  • 2 The accumulation of transactions means that Kingsnorth property lawyer have developed very good working relationships with Kingsnorth local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Kingsnorth.
  • 3 Kingsnorth solicitors work in conjunction with Kingsnorth estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 4 The Kingsnorth conveyancing practitioners that we work with are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Kingsnorth
  • 5 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personalised service. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Kingsnorth since December 2024*

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of detached residence premises, Snowbell Road, TN23 3NF completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £545,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

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of semi-detached premises, Conker Close, TN23 3LL completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £547,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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of terraced residence, Manor House Drive, TN23 3LP completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £275,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of house premises, Royds Road, TN24 0DP completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £275,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Kingsnorth

I'm in the process of changing my current homeowner home loan to a Buy to Let Alliance & Leicester mortgage. The bank has said that I need a lawyer for this. I had a chat the same Kingsnorth conveyancing firm who who conducted the conveyancing when I initially acquired the premises. The fee calculation sent of £500 is surprising as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s simply a straightforward remortgage.

The charges appear a tad high. If you shop around you might reduce the fees slightly by as much as a hundred pounds. That being said, if you were happy with the legal work the firm offered you maylive to rue opting for an an untested solicitor. Don't forget to check the firm can act for Alliance & Leicester . Do utilise our search tool to get a quote a Kingsnorth conveyancing firm on the Alliance & Leicester conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Kingsnorth.

My partner and I are approaching an exchange on a house in Kingsnorth and my parents have transferred the ten percent deposit to my solicitor. I am now told that as the deposit has not arrived from me my lawyer needs to disclose this to my mortgage company. Apparently, in also acting for the mortgage company he must advise them that the balance of the purchase price is coming from anyone other than me. I advised the bank concerning my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really appropriate for him to raise this?

Your lawyer is legally required to clarify with mortgage company to ensure that they understand that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own resources. Your solicitor can only report this to your mortgage company if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

As someone not used to conveyancing in Kingsnorth what is your top tip you can give me concerning the ownership transfer in Kingsnorth

Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Kingsnorth and elsewhere in Kent is an adversarial process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of room for friction between you and others involved in the legal transfer of property. E.g., the vendor, estate agent and sometimes your bank. Choosing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Kingsnorth an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the process whose responsibility is to look after your best interests and to keep you safe.

We are witnessing a distinct ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone must be blamed for the process being so protracted. You your first instinct should be to trust your lawyer ahead of the other players in the home moving process.

I completed on my flat on 2 November and my personal details are still not registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Kingsnorth said it should be dealt with in less than a month. Are properties in Kingsnorth particularly slow to register?

As far as conveyancing in Kingsnorth registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can vary depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry must send notices to any other persons or bodies. Currently roughly three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive delays. Historically registration occurs once the new owner is living at the premises thus 'speed' is not typically top priority but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer can contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I'm refinancing my existing property to a buy to let loan with The Mortgage Works and intend to use the remaining equity as a down payment on further house. The neighborhood we are talking about is Kingsnorth. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and tie in the transactions?

Do use our search tool on this site to ensure that the conveyancers are on the appropriate lender panels. Assuming that they are your conveyancer should be able to simultaneously deal with the two deals but you should have a chat with you conveyancer and make apparent your expectations and requirements.

What is the reason for my solicitor requiring various items of ID ahead of starting selling or buying a property in Kingsnorth?

Kingsnorth property lawyers are required by the Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority, the Land Registry and current Money Laundering legislation to record that the have checked the identity of their clients. It will also be a requirement of your mortgage offer. In addition they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to stamp duty land tax and need to have details such as your full names, national insurance number and date of birth.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Kingsnorth regulated by the SRA

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

  • Haskell & Co Solicitors, Claridge House, 5 Elwick Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PD
  • Kingsfords Solicitors Limited, 2 Elwick Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PD
  • Hallett & Co, 11 Bank Street, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1DA
  • Orchid Law, Suite 1, Thorne Business Park, Forge Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AF

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Kingsnorth regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Kingsnorth but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Independent Property Lawyers Ltd, 1 Bull Yard, TN24 8SF

Planning law solicitors in Kingsnorth regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Kingsnorth with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Hallett & Co, 11 Bank Street, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1DA

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

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