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Cheap conveyancing in Rainham Kent does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Reasons to use our Rainham Kent conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Solicitor conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal links with Rainham Kent estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 This site is the first site that enables you the ability to check that your conveyancing in Rainham Kent will be conducted by a conveyancer on your lender’s authorised panel.
  • 3 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor on the whole results in a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 Rainham Kent lawyers work in conjunction with Rainham Kent estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, offering all the legal expertise and help you need
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Rainham Kent is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Rainham Kent since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Rainham Kent

My financial adviser says he needs my Rainham Kent solicitor’s panel member for the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I discover this. I have called my local Rainham Kent office but they have not got back to me yet.

Have you tried contacting your Rainham Kent property lawyer about this?. Most Rainham Kent law practices will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each lender.

Would the conveyancing lawyers via your comparison service execute attended exchange conveyancing in Rainham Kent?

There are a few conveyancing experts carrying out personalised exchanges. You should e-mail us to secure a fee calculation and details as to availability.

Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Rainham Kent?

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Rainham Kent and Solicitor practices in Rainham Kent who can assist with your conveyancing It is important to make clear that the two are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. The two can deal with other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

is it true that all Rainham Kent solicitor practices on the Lloyds conveyancing panel are governed by the SRA?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Lloyds approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. The majority of mortgage companies do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be overseen by the CLC.

Intending to buy a maisonette in Rainham Kent. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Rainham Kent conveyancing practitioner is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel.

It has been 3 months following my purchase conveyancing in Rainham Kent completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

We're novice buyers - had an offer accepted, but the agent has warned us that the seller will only issue a contract if we use the agent's preferred lawyers as they need an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local conveyancer accustomed to conveyancing in Rainham Kent

It is unlikely the owners are driving this. Should the seller desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious buyer is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Contact the owners directly and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you are going to instruct your preferred Rainham Kent conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will give their estate agent a commission or hit his conveyancing thresholds demanded by head office.

I am looking at a couple of apartments in Rainham Kent both have about fifty years remaining on the leases. should I be concerned?

There are no two ways about it. A leasehold apartment in Rainham Kent is a deteriorating asset as a result of the shortening lease. The closer the lease gets to its expiry date, the more it adversely affects the marketability of the property. For most buyers and banks, leases with less than eighty years become less and less marketable. On a more positive note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the property for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of a property with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Rainham Kent conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. A more straightforward and quicker method of extending would be to contact your landlord directly and sound him out on the prospect of extending the lease. They may agree to a smaller lump sum and an increase in the ground rent, but to shorter extension terms in return. You need to ensure that the agreed terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

Rainham Kent Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries Prior to buying

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Rainham Kent regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Rainham Kent with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Rainham Kent. This should include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • V. E. White & Co. Ltd, 10 Parkwood Green, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9PN
  • Hawkridge & Company Llp, 39 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5TR
  • Dgb Solicitors Llp, The Captains House, Pembroke, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4UF
  • J N Jones Solicitors, 1 Cambridge Terrace, Cambridge House Business Centre, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RG
  • Stephens & Son Llp, Rome House, 41 Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RP

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Rainham Kent regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Rainham Kent but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Raymond Beer & Co Ltd, 16 Manor Road, ME4 6AG

Planning law solicitors in Rainham Kent regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Rainham Kent specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • The Kingsley Smith Trustee Company, 81 High Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4EE
  • Kingsley Smith Solicitors Llp, 81 High Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4EE

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

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