I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to leave my let out property in Sevenoaks by 8/1/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to find temporary accommodation?
The normal practice is not to provide notice on a rental until you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not already done so, speak to your conveyancer and request that they apply pressure on the owners side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will aim towards
I own a freehold house in Sevenoaks yet pay rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Sevenoaks and has limited impact for conveyancing in Sevenoaks but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.
We previously selected conveyancing lawyers based in Sevenoaks on the Aldermore solicitor panel. They are now charging me a separate fee for dealing with the Aldermore mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Aldermore?
Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your lawyer can levy a fee for this. The charge is not set by Aldermore but by your Sevenoaks solicitor. Numerous firms on the Aldermore panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but some firms include it on their overall fee.
My husband and I are spending time looking at houses in Sevenoaks and I am about to put in an offer. Is it best to have my lawyer on ‘stand by’? I am planning to take a home loan with Clydesdale.
You should start requesting conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on to the EA. Given that you are taking out a mortgage with Clydesdale, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel.
I currently have a mortgage with Nottingham for my property in Sevenoaks. Conveyancing has been completed 12 months ago. If I am intending to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Nottingham?
Nottingham must be informed of your intention in advance of letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Nottingham’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Nottingham will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Nottingham directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Nottingham conveyancing panel solicitor.
Just bought a semi-detached house in Sevenoaks , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to record the transfer to my name? My Sevenoaks conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check the registration is addressed.
There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Sevenoaks registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can differ subject to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry must send notices to any other parties. Currently approximately 80% of submission are completed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted delays. Registration is effected after the new owner has moved in to the premises so post completion formalities is not usually primary concern yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer must speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.
Hoping to buy a property located in Sevenoaks and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Sevenoaks. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Sevenoaks area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Sevenoaks. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
Are Sevenoaks conveyancing solicitors duty bound by the Law Society to supply transparent conveyancing figures?
Inbuilt into the Solicitors Code of Conduct are prescriptive rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their charges to clients.The Law Society have a practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not intended as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, however, represent the Law Society’s perspective of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in Sevenoaks or beyond.