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Top 5 reasons to let us help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Hawkhurst

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Hawkhurst is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often based many kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Hawkhurst
  • 3 The Hawkhurst conveyancing firms that are identified are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Hawkhurst
  • 4 The companies listed on our directory have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 5 Excellent communication together with pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Hawkhurst property deals can be made a lot more complicated as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hawkhurst since November 2025*

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Sale

of semi-detached residence, Herschel Place, TN18 4FA completing on 12/11/2025 at a price of £475,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

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Sale

of semi-detached residence, Copthall Avenue, TN18 4LR completing on 25/11/2025 at a price of £700,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

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Sale

of semi premises, Theobalds, TN18 4AJ completing on 25/11/2025 at a price of £725,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of terraced premises, Talbot Road, TN18 4NH completing on 10/12/2025 at a price of £385,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hawkhurst

I am soon to complete on the purchase of a house in Hawkhurst but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have managed to agree compensation from the current proprietors of £2k in the form of a reduction in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process but Leeds Building Society will not permit this. Should they have been notified?

Any lawyer being on a Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel is duty bound to advise Leeds Building Society of any changes to the sale price. If you were to refuse your lawyer to notify the reduction to Leeds Building Society then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Leeds Building Society and you would have to appoint a new property lawyer for your conveyancing in Hawkhurst.

We see that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Hawkhurst?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Skipton conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Hawkhurst.

I am planning to acquire a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Hawkhurst who is on the Coventry Building Society solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Coventry Building Society in certain locations such as Hawkhurst. We dont recommend any particular firm.

Various online forums that I have visited warn that are the primary reason for delay in Hawkhurst house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the most frequent causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Hawkhurst.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Hawkhurst is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Hawkhurst are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Hawkhurst you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Hawkhurst 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.

Are there any apps to assist me to identify a Hawkhurst solicitor on the Alliance & Leicester conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am happy to travel upto 10miles to meet the lawyer.

You can use the search on this website. Please select a bank and your location and you will see a number of Hawkhurst conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Hawkhurst conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can telephone them to verify whether they are on the Alliance & Leicester member panel

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hawkhurst regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hawkhurst specialising in commercial conveyancing in Hawkhurst. This may include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Crookeslaw Solicitors, 16 Sunnybank, The Mount, Flimwell, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7QR
  • Feltons Law, 49 High Street, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3EE

Typically, Hawkhurst conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Conveyancer instructed by the purchaser once the offer has been accepted
  • Examining the title unregistered or registered
  • Undertaking Hawkhurst searches for the title
  • Assessing draft contract and other papers received from the owner’s solicitor
  • Raising questions with the owner’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the sale agreement
  • Reviewing replies provided by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if appropriate)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer 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
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the buyer and the mortgage (if relevant) at the Land Registry.

Typically, Hawkhurst conveyancing for a sale includes some of the following tasks

  • Property lawyer instructed by the vendor once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and related documents
  • Submitting draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner retained by the purchaser
  • Negotiating contracts and replying to supplemental queries from the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions prepared by the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and sending funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where applicable)

Neighboring Locations

Paddock Wood
Cranbrook
Burwash
Hawkhurst
Hurst Green
Robertsbridge
 Battle

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

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