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Top 5 reasons to let us help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Swanscombe

  • 1 Swanscombe solicitors have a significant advantage when it comes to Swanscombe conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 2 Experience means that Swanscombe conveyancer have established valuable connections with Swanscombe local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in Swanscombe.
  • 3 The organisations listed on our directory have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Swanscombe is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 You can rest easier when select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Swanscombe has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Swanscombe since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Swanscombe

Can conveyancing in Swanscombe to be done in a month?

In the event that you are under a tight deadline to complete it is advisable to make sure that your lawyer is familiar with the location as they will have local contacts and know-how. It is even conceivable that they could have handled otherhomes in the same road. Therefore consider using a Swanscombe conveyancing lawyer. In addition, ensure that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is said that 18% of Swanscombe conveyancing transactions are delayed or jeopardised after finding out that a purchaser’s lawyer was not on their mortgage lender’s panel. This can often result in the buying process being frustrated by an average of 21 days. It is estimated that this issue impacts approximately 100,000 home moves annually. Many Swanscombe conveyancing practices can not act for certain mortgage companies so do check at the outset.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Swanscombe. My lender is Virgin

Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 29/10/2025, the requirements read as follows :

I require quick conveyancing in Swanscombe as I have a deadline to complete in less than one month. A home loan is not required. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are are a mortgage free purchaser you have the choice not to have searches carried out although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Swanscombe the following are instances of issues that can appear and adversely impact future saleability: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Fees, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Swanscombe is where the house is located. Can you offer any opinion?

Flying freeholds in Swanscombe are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Swanscombe you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Swanscombe may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

Given that I am about to part with over three hundred thousand on 3 bedroom house in Swanscombe I would like to have a conversation with the conveyancer concerning theconveyancing before giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

This is something that we encourage - we would be pleased to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the lawyer due to be doing your property ownership legalities in Swanscombe.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important individual, not a file number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are calculated and presented to you for your conveyancing in Swanscombe should be the figure that you end up paying.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Swanscombe. I've stumble upon a site which looks to be the ideal solution If it is possible to get all this stuff done via phone that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Swanscombe regulated by the SRA

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

  • Cumming & Riley, 11a High Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6NB
  • M. Reynolds Partnership Solicitors, 24 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Attwood & Co, 20 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Hattens Solicitors, 90 Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5ER
  • Martin Tolhurst Partnership Llp, 7 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0PD

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Swanscombe

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Swanscombe with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Rex Cowells Solicitors Limited, Old Rectory Business Centre, Springhead Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8HN
  • Cumming & Riley, 11a High Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6NB
  • Attwood & Co, 20 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • M. Reynolds Partnership Solicitors, 24 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Hattens Solicitors, 90 Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5ER

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

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and associated papers
  • Supplying draft papers to the solicitor retained by the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and answering additional queries from the buyer’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions submitted by the buyer’s solicitor
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the seller, the estate agent and repaying the mortgage (if relevant)

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

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