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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Barnes Cray’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Barnes Cray.

Reasons to use our Barnes Cray conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Barnes Cray conveyancers work in partnership with Barnes Cray estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to home movers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 2 Barnes Cray conveyancing lawyers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 Our site offers largest domestic conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Barnes Cray regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 4 Excellent communication and a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Barnes Cray home moves can be made a lot more protracted due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 5 Conveyancer conveyancing lawyers have excellent personal links with Barnes Cray selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Barnes Cray since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Barnes Cray

Me and my partner are acquiring a flat in Barnes Cray. My lawyer has never been on on the bank solicitor list. Can I still retain my Barnes Cray conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the mortgage company list of approved lawyers?

One must instruct a solicitor to complete the legal work required if you require a mortgage to buy your home. They will carry out all the essential investigations on the property, ensuring that you’re properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the necessary mortgage paperwork is in place. You may appoint a Barnes Cray conveyancing practitioner of your choosing. Nevertheless, where the solicitor appointed is not on the mortgage company approved list further fees will be levied as separate legal representation will be need by the bank. Conveyancing panel applications may be submitted, so if your solicitor has not historically applied for membership they should take the chance to apply.

Some advice if I may. My Barnes Cray solicitor is advising me that he is legally obliged toorder Barnes Cray conveyancing searches due to the fact thatthe firm are on the Nat Westconveyancing panel. These Barnes Cray searches cost a lot of money can this be avoided?

Unfortunately both you and your lawyer have little choice here. As you are taking a home loan with a mortgage company your conveyancing practitioner has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your solicitor would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook conditions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Barnes Cray conveyancing searches.

Can your site be used to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Barnes Cray even where I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for instance where I intend to acquire a shop in Barnes Cray with a mortgage from Barclays Direct?

Our comparison service is primarily there to get a quote from domestic conveyancing solicitors in Barnes Cray but we have recorded at the end of this page some Barnes Cray commercial conveyancing firms. You should enquire with the firm directly to establish if they can also act for Barclays Direct

There are plenty of conveyancing solicitors in Barnes Cray but how do I know who I should use?

It would be unwise to be seduced by the lowest Barnes Cray conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Barnes Cray?

There are two types of lawyers who can carry out conveyancing in Barnes Cray namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. The two can administer conveyancing services that required to complete the disposal or purchase of property. They are both obliged to handle Barnes Cray conveyancing on similar quality and guidelines so you can be sure that your conveyancing will be professionally carried out and that the necessary procedures should be accurately followed.

I am expecting a AIP from Virgin Money this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Virgin Money recommend any Barnes Cray solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Barnes Cray solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Virgin Money through the process.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home are lost. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Barnes Cray 10 years ago have long since closed. Will I be able to sell the house?

Gone are the days when you need to have the physical official documentation to prove you are the owner of your registered land or premises, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

How does conveyancing in Barnes Cray differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Barnes Cray approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because house builders in Barnes Cray typically purchase 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 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 Barnes Cray or who has acted in the same development.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Barnes Cray regulated by the SRA

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

  • Estate And Corporate Solicitors Ltd, 57 Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1BG
  • Medlicott & Benson, 5 Curates Walk, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7BJ
  • Graham Dawson & Co, Westminster House, 80d Bexley High Street, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1LE
  • Simon C Potts Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG
  • Keith R Gough Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Barnes Cray regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Barnes Cray but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Cain Associates Llp, 297 The Broadway, DA6 8DG
  • Ducat Law Ltd, TMS House, BR5 3QB

Planning law solicitors in Barnes Cray regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Barnes Cray practicing in planning law. This should include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Hadfield & Co, 1 Central Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 3AX

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

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