Just contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Dartford who acted for me two years ago and wanted a conveyancing estimate based on an identical type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold property and a freehold property) of similar values with a home loan from The Mortgage Works. It looks as though am now being charged twice the amount. Should I look for a cheaper internet conveyancer?
The quote is fractionally on the high side. If you are content to spend time contrasting quotes you could decrease the fees marginally by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, if you were happy with the service the firm offered you maycome to regret opting for an an untested conveyancer. If is important to ensure that the firm can represent The Mortgage Works. Do make use of our search tool to get a quote a Dartford conveyancing firm on the The Mortgage Works approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Dartford.
I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must be out of my let out property in Dartford by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. Can I complete in 4 weeks as don't want to have to find temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not serve notice for your tenancy unless you have exchanged. If you have not previously done so, notify to your solicitor and ask them to they seek the assistance the other solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will aim to achieve
I have been told by my conveyancer that chancel insurance is required on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Dartford conveyancing?
The appropriate level of chancel indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between Nationwide Building Society and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.
Are all Dartford Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel?
It is true that some banks and building societies now make use of CQS as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to remain on their panels.
My offer was accepted on a property in Dartford on 7/11/2025, valuation was booked five days later, all came back fine. Conveyancer appointed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Coventry BS and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Are Coventry BS entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Coventry BS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I have todaydiscovered that Action Conveyancing have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Dartford for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to check if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Dartford conveyancing specialists.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Dartford. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Dartford
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Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?
I am using a search engine for the term on line conveyancing in Dartford it shows results of numerous property lawyersin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right solicitor for the sale of my house?
The best way of choosing the right conveyancer is through a personal testimonial, so ask friends and relatives who have purchased a property in Dartford or a local estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Dartford vary, so it's a good idea to obtain at least four estimates from different solicitors. Make sure that you know that the fees are fixed.