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Reasons to use our Otford conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Otford solicitors have a crucial edge when it comes to Otford conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 2 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often based hundreds of miles away with limited understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Otford
  • 3 Our site is the only site that enables you the ability to ensure that your conveyancing in Otford will be carried out by a property lawyer on your mortgage lender’s member panel.
  • 4 Otford lawyers work in conjunction with Otford estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to clients every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 5 The accumulation of transactions means that Otford conveyancer have established very good connections with Otford local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in Otford.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Otford since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Otford

I was recommended to a conveyancer who has given a fee calculation of £1400 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Otford. I’m selling a Georgian house for £125,000. Is this expensive? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Otford?

The charges are a bit high. Where you are happy to expend time contrasting costs you could shave off some of the cost by perhaps a hundred pounds. On the other hand, you mightcome to rue opting for an an untested lawyer. Don't forget to be sure the conveyancer can represent your lender. Do make use of our comparison tool to locate a Otford conveyancing practice on the lender’s member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Otford.

I am thinking of remortgaging my house in Otford, does my lawyer need to be on the TSB Conveyancing panel?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the TSB conveyancing panel, but TSB would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.

About to purchase a new build flat in Otford. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Otford

    Please supply a car parking plan. 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. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and found one near me in Otford I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 52 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Otford in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

Should you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.

Given that I will soon part with £400,000 on a terraced house in Otford I wish to talk to a solicitor regarding thetransaction prior to instructing the firm. Can this be arranged?

We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the conveyancer who will be conducting your property ownership legalities in Otford.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important individual, not a case reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in Otford should be the figure that you are charged.

It has taken forever and a day but a loan agreement from a mortgage company for the refinancing of my 4 bedroom garden flat is to be issued imminently. Are you able to suggest a cheap remortgage conveyancing practitioner in Otford ?

This site is not designed to help in pursuit of the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Otford. We can offer you value for money conveyancing but our intention is not to advertise as being the cheapest. Resist the temptation to appoint companies offering low cost conveyancing in Otford.At best, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst you will end up paying a lot in additional fee and still not get the service you were hoping for.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Otford regulated by the SRA

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

  • Dmb Law, The Old Bat and Ball, St. Johns Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3PF
  • Baker Macdonald, 3 The Square, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2AA
  • F.g.b. Williams Limited, C/o Knocker & Foskett, The Red House, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JL
  • Knocker & Foskett, The Red House, 50 High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JL
  • D F Brazel Limited, C/o Knocker & Foskett, The Red House, 50 High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JL

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Otford regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Otford with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Otford. This may include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Dmb Law, The Old Bat and Ball, St. Johns Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3PF
  • Baker Macdonald, 3 The Square, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2AA
  • J W R Pearson Limited, The Red House, 50 High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JL
  • Knocker & Foskett, The Red House, 50 High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JL
  • M S Thomson Limited, The Red House, 50 High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JL

Planning law solicitors in Otford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Otford specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Sharratts (london) Llp, 1 The Old Yard, Rectory Lane, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1JP

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