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5 reasons to use our service to assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Greenhithe

  • 1 No matter what any other companies advise it may be important to pop into your solicitor to execute legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a conveyancing transaction without having to add the postman into the equation.
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often based hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Greenhithe
  • 3 Solicitor conveyancing lawyers have excellent personal links with Greenhithe estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 This site is the first site offering you the facility to ensure that your conveyancing in Greenhithe will be carried out by a law firm on your bank conveyancing panel.
  • 5 Using a high street Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more bespoke service. When using a large conveyancing firm, your matter is handled by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Greenhithe since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Greenhithe

It is a dozen years since I bought my house in Greenhithe. Conveyancing solicitors have now been instructed on the sale but I am unable to track down the title deeds. Will this cause complications?

You need not be too concerned. First there is a possibility that the deeds will be kept by the mortgage company or they could be archived with the solicitor who handled your purchase. Secondly in all probability the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring current official copies of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Greenhithe relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your property is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.

I need some fast conveyancing in Greenhithe as I am under pressure to sign on the dotted line in less than 3 weeks. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are are a mortgage free buyer you are at liberty not to have searches conducted although no lawyer would suggest that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Greenhithe the following are instances of issues that can be revealed and therefore affect future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

The deeds to my house are lost. The solicitors who did the conveyancing in Greenhithe 10 years ago no longer exist. What are my next steps?

You no longer need to have the physical deeds to establish that you own the land or property, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

Should I be suspicious by estate agents that I am dealing with are suggesting an internet conveyancing firm rather than a local Greenhithe conveyancing practice?

As with lots of service providers, often referrals from relatives can be extremely useful or valuable. But there are lots of parties with a keen interest in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, mortgage brokers and banks may recommend conveyancers to instruct. On occasion these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there behind the scenes commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You have the right to appoint your preferred lawyer. Don't forget that some banks specify a panel list of solicitors you have to use for the mortgage aspect of your transaction.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in Greenhithe. I happened to discover a site which seems to have the ideal answer If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via web that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? 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've recently bought a leasehold property in Greenhithe. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I have had difficulty in trying to reach an agreement for a lease extension in Greenhithe. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

if there is a missing landlord or where there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to arrive at the premium.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Greenhithe flat 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 residue of the current lease was 76 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Greenhithe regulated by the SRA

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

  • M. Reynolds Partnership Solicitors, 24 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Attwood & Co, 20 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Cumming & Riley, 11a High Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6NB
  • Hattens Solicitors, 90 Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5ER
  • Estate And Corporate Solicitors Ltd, 57 Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1BG

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Greenhithe

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Greenhithe specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Rex Cowells Solicitors Limited, Old Rectory Business Centre, Springhead Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8HN
  • Attwood & Co, 20 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • M. Reynolds Partnership Solicitors, 24 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Cumming & Riley, 11a High Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6NB
  • Hattens Solicitors, 90 Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5ER

Home buying in Greenhithe is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Undertaking Greenhithe property searches for the property
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other papers forwarded by the seller’s solicitor
  • Raising questions with the vendor’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the purchase contract
  • Assessing replies provided by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer document
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where appropriate)
  • Drafting and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the Land Registry.

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

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