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Erith Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Erith is 22% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 2 Average time from start to completion was 131 days for conveyancing in Erith
  • 3 124 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Erith
  • 4 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 5 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while May was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Erith

Examples of recent conveyancing in Erith since January 2025*

Sale

of semi property, West Holme, DA8 3NS completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £380,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of house property, Pembroke Road, DA8 1BY completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £425,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of terraced property, Luddesdon Road, DA8 1NQ completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £365,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of semi residence, Parkside Avenue, DA7 6NL completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £355,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Erith

I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my rented flat in Erith by 18/6/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. Is it possible to complete in 5 weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?

Generally one should not serve notice for your lease until you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not already done so, update to your lawyer and ask them to they seek the assistance the owners side, try to an acceptable time-line that everyone will work to achieve

We are purchasing a 1 bedroom flat in Erith with a residential mortgage from Halifax.We would like to retain our Erith conveyancing solicitor but Halifax informed us his firm is not listed on their "panel". It seems we have little choice but to instruct a Halifax panel firm or retain our high street solicitor and pay for a Halifax panel lawyer to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; Can we not simply insist that Halifax use our lawyer?

No, not really. The home loan offered to you contains various provisions, one of which will be that lawyers must be on the Halifax approved list. in the past, most mortgage companies had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Halifax

We are selling our home in Erith and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A high street Erith lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using an internet conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Erith. We have lived in Erith for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)

The deeds to my house can not be found. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Erith 5 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?

Nowadays there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should be aware exactly where to locate all the appropriate documentation so you may purchase or dispose of your property without any difficulty. If copies can’t be located, your solicitor can arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on your premises.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in Erith. I have land on a site which looks to be the perfect answer If it is possible to get all the legals done via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to 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?

I have just appointed agents to market my garden apartment in Erith. Conveyancing has not commenced, but I have recently received a quarterly service charge invoice – what should I do?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should discharge the maintenance contribution as you normally would because all rents and maintenance charges should be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such issues? Can you recommend a Erith conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?

Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a Erith conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Erith property is Various @ Colombus Square in January 2012. the Tribunal calculated the premiums to be paid for new leases for each of the flats in Mariners Walk to be £3822 and the premium to be paid for the new lease of 2 Knights Court to be £4439. This case related to 13 flats. The unexpired term was 76 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Erith regulated by the SRA

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

  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Margaret Olusegun, 3 The View, London, Bexley, SE2 0DX
  • Richard R Thomas Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG
  • Michael A Clark Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG
  • Simon C Potts Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Erith regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Erith but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Cain Associates Llp, 297 The Broadway, DA6 8DG

Planning law solicitors in Erith regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Erith practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • 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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