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Main reasons to use our service to help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Greenhithe

  • 1 The Greenhithe conveyancing firms that are listed are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Greenhithe
  • 2 Personal touch and a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Greenhithe conveyancing can be made a lot more complicated because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 3 Greenhithe property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Greenhithe conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 4 There is a better than average chance that the the solicitors for the other party are located in Greenhithe - if so sets of conveyancers will be less confrontational
  • 5 Greenhithe conveyancers work in conjunction with Greenhithe estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to clients every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times

Examples of recent conveyancing in Greenhithe since December 2024*

Disposal

of semi premises, High Street, DA9 9QS completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £395,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Sale

of terraced residence, Knockhall Road, DA9 9HF completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £320,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Purchase

of flat Knockhall Road DA9 9HQ, sold for £235,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of apartment Portland Place DA9 9FE, at buying consideration of £249,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Greenhithe

A relative advised me that if I am purchasing in Greenhithe I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Greenhithe conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Greenhithe around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Greenhithe Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Greenhithe Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Greenhithe.

I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Greenhithe. Now, I need the documents however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Greenhithe of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I'm buying a new build house in Greenhithe with the aid of help to buy. The builders refused to move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The house builders rep told me not to tell my lawyer about this deal as it will adversely affect my mortgage with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Greenhithe is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Greenhithe are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Greenhithe you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Greenhithe may decide 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 residence.

Taking into account that I will soon spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on 3 bedroom house in Greenhithe I would like to talk to a lawyer regarding theconveyancing ahead of appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

This is something that we encourage - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the solicitor who will be doing your conveyancing in Greenhithe.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique person, not a matter number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are provided with for your conveyancing in Greenhithe should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.

I only have 62 years left on my flat in Greenhithe. I need to extend my lease but my freeholder is missing. What are my options?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be extended by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to locate the lessor. In some cases an enquiry agent may be helpful to carry out a search and to produce an expert document to be accepted by the court as proof that the landlord can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer in relation to investigating the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court overseeing Greenhithe.

Having spent months of negotiations we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Greenhithe. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Greenhithe conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Greenhithe residence 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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Greenhithe regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Greenhithe with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Greenhithe. This should include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • 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

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Greenhithe?

Licensed Conveyancers assist with the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales not just Greenhithe. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Have an honest and lawful service.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your matters dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Have a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Have a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Receive a swift, impartial and comprehensive service where if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Greenhithe.

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

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