We instructed a local solicitor for our conveyancing in Faversham recently. Looking through the official terms of business it is apparent thatwe are responsible for charges even if the dealfalls through. Should I ditch them and instruct an internet solicitor practice offering no move no charge conveyancing in Faversham?
It is usually a trade off in that if "No Completion No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will generally be higher to cover those cases that fail to complete. You should be mindful that these offerings generally do not protect you from expenses by way of example Faversham conveyancing search costs.
We are buying a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Faversham who is on the RBS approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for RBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Faversham.
The Faversham conveyancing solicitors that I recently instructed on my purchase in Faversham have without warning shut down. I chose them because I needed a firm on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel and my family Faversham lawyer was not. I gave my credit card details for them to take one hundred and fifty pounds for searches. What are my options?
If you have an estate agent involved then let them know immediately so that they can let the sellers know that there may be a slight delay due to reasons beyond your control. Hopefully they will be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You should appoint new lawyers that are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new lawyers may be able to assist.
What will a local search inform me concerning the property I am buying in Faversham?
Faversham conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for instance Searchflow The local search is essential in every Faversham conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search will supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic areas.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Faversham is where the house is located. Can you offer any opinion?
Flying freeholds in Faversham are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Faversham you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Faversham may determine 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.
I today found out that one of the directors of the firm acting on the purchase conveyancing in Faversham is related to the vendor. Is this acceptable?
As long as there is no conflict of interest this is permitted. If you are needing a mortgage then the lender may have a say as many mortgage companies have specific instructions on this. For example for RBS- First Active as of 5/11/2026, the requirements read as follows :