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Failing to check that a lawyer is on your lender’s list of approved solicitors can put your transaction at risk of delay or failure.

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Reasons to use our Sevenoaks conveyancing solicitors

Solicitor conveyancing firms have extremely good personal connections with Sevenoaks estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
Sevenoaks conveyancers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory listing lender approved law firms conducting conveyancing in Sevenoaks regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
Excellent communication together with a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Sevenoaks property deals can be made a lot more complicated because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often located hundreds of kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Sevenoaks

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sevenoaks since December 2024*

Sale

of detached residence property, Quarry Cottages, TN13 2JB completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £490,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of semi residence, Bosville Road, TN13 3JD completing on 15/01/2025 at a price of £760,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Sale

of semi premises, Julians Close, TN13 2PD completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £462,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of detached residence residence, Golding Road, TN13 3NJ completing on 08/01/2025 at a price of £455,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sevenoaks

I purchased a freehold residence in Sevenoaks but nevertheless charged 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 many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 will be dispensed with completely.

Are the BSA intent on creating a searchable register to to identify solicitors on the Darlington Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Sevenoaks?

We are not aware of any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a register.

Various online forums that I have frequented warn that are the number one cause of delay in Sevenoaks conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Sevenoaks.

Me and my brother have a 4 bedroom Victorian house in Sevenoaks. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Halifax. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Sevenoaks and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also question the position with your conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.

How does conveyancing in Sevenoaks differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Sevenoaks approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because house builders in Sevenoaks usually acquire the site, 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 property lawyers 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 used to new build conveyancing in Sevenoaks or who has acted in the same development.

We are 3 weeks into a residential purchase having been directed to solicitors by the high street agent to handle our conveyancing in Sevenoaks. I am am extremely frustrated with the quality of service. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

A solicitor would have to be very bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you must make them aware of the new contact details and ensure the loan are re-sent. Your solicitor ideally should be on the lenders panel to avoid supplemental fees and complications. So that should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Sevenoaks

Last updated 24/03/2025

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Sevenoaks regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Sevenoaks practicing in commercial conveyancing in Sevenoaks. This may include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land

F.g.b. Williams Limited, C/o Knocker & Foskett, The Red House, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JL
J W R Pearson Limited, 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
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 Sevenoaks regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Sevenoaks specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas

Sharratts (london) Llp, 1 The Old Yard, Rectory Lane, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1JP

Domestic in Sevenoaks is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

Solicitor instructed by the owners on acceptance of the offer
Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
Preparing contract and associated papers
Submitting draft papers to the conveyancer retained by the buyer
Finalising the wording for contracts and responding to further queries from the purchaser’s conveyancer
Finalising the transfer document
Answering requisitions raised by the purchaser’s conveyancer
Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
Receiving sale proceeds and wiring funds to the seller, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where appropriate)

Neighboring Locations

Pratt's Bottom

Otford


	Sevenoaks

Tonbridge

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