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Reasons to use our Downe conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Downe lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Downe conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your conveyancing
  • 2 The firms shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 3 We are the UKs most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved property lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Downe who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 4 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Downe regularly deal withlocal concerns peculiar to Downe and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personalised service. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Downe since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Downe

I plan on acquiring a leasehold flat in Downe. My lawyer is not listed on the lender approved list. Am I still permitted to continue with my Downe conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the bank approved list?

Various options include

  • Carry on with your existing Downe solicitor but your lender will no doubt instruct a property lawyer from their conveyancing panel. This will result in additional fees and probable delay.
  • Appoint a fresh property lawyer to conduct the conveyancing, ensuring that they are on the bank conveyancing panel.
  • Convince your lawyer to seek to join the bank panel

Can the conveyancing lawyers that you recommend carry out attended exchange conveyancing in Downe?

There are a few conveyancing experts who can conduct personalised exchanges. Please call us to obtain a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.

What happens if my lawyer’s firm is removed from the Nationwide Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Downe?

First, this is very unlikely to happen. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and identified one near me in Downe I like with open areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 49 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Downe in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?

If you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be problematic. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.

I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a couple of apartments in Downe both have in the region of forty five years left on the leases. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

There are plenty of short leases in Downe. The lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the property for a period of time. As a lease gets shorter the value of the lease deteriorates and it becomes more costly to extend the lease. This is why it is often a good idea to increase the term of the lease. More often than not it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage companies may be reluctant to lend money on properties of this type. Lease extension can be a protracted process. We advise that you seek professional help from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this field.

I am the leaseholder of a ground-floor 1960’s flat in Downe. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the amount due for the purchase of the freehold?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Downe conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Downe premises is 1 Southlands Court Southlands Road in September 2013. The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal determined that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 was £30,541 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 50.57 years.

If instructed can a conveyancer remove someone from the title of my property in Downe ?

Removing or adding someone to the title of your house is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a lawyer to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a conveyancer

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Downe regulated by the SRA

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

  • Roger Dean & Co, 134a Main Road, Biggin Hill, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3BA
  • Beynons, 113 Glentrammon Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6DQ
  • Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd, Valiant House, 12 Knoll Rise, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0PG
  • Thomas Dunton Solicitors, 217-219 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0NZ
  • Pumfrey & Lythaby, 155-159 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0LN

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Downe

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Downe practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd, Valiant House, 12 Knoll Rise, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0PG
  • Thomas Dunton Solicitors, 217-219 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0NZ
  • Pumfrey & Lythaby, 155-159 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0LN
  • Allen Barfields, Gainsford House, 115 Station Road, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0PX
  • Edridges & Drummonds, Crossways Parade, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8JJ

Planning law solicitors in Downe regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Downe with expertise in planning law. This should include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Sharratts (london) Llp, 1 The Old Yard, Rectory Lane, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1JP
  • Batchelors, Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RW
  • Wellers Law Group Llp, Tenison House, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NF
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG

Neighboring Locations

Keston
Green Street Green
Downe
Aperfield
Biggin Hill
Cudham

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