I am expecting a mortgage with Halifax. I intend to employ the services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Rainham Kent. Does the Halifax Conveyancing panel exclude Licensed Conveyancers?
The Halifax approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the CML or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
As someone not used to the Rainham Kent conveyancing process what is your top tip you can give me for the legal transfer of property in Rainham Kent
You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Rainham Kent or throughout Kent is an adversarial process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of opportunity for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the transaction. E.g., the vendor, selling agent and even potentially a lender. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Rainham Kent should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE person in the transaction whose role it is to act in your legal interests and to protect you.
We are witnessing a worrying increase of a "blame" culture- someone must be at fault for the process taking so long. We recommend that you should always trust your lawyer ahead of the other parties in the home moving process.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Rainham Kent. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 31/5/2025, the requirements read as follows :
How does conveyancing in Rainham Kent differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Rainham Kent contact us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because house builders in Rainham Kent usually buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Rainham Kent or who has acted in the same development.
We're novice buyers - agreed a price, but the selling agent informed us that the seller will only move forward if we use their recommended solicitors as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a family conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Rainham Kent
It is improbable the sellers are behind this. If they want ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Speak to the vendors direct and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you intend to instruct your preferred Rainham Kent conveyancing firm - rather thanthose that will give their estate agent a commission or hit his conveyancing figures set by corporate headquarters.
I have been recommended a conveyancing solicitor in Rainham Kent. I need to find out if they are on the lender's approved list of lawyers. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?
You should phone your conveyancer to enquire if they are on the bank's approved list. If that does not help get in touch with us and we can investigate and revert. Should the firm not be on the lender panel we can certainly arrange a reputable conveyancing solicitor in Rainham Kent on the approved list for your mortgage company.