Is there a reason to appoint a Kent conveyancing firm when online alternatives are cheap by comparison?
Its a good idea to compare conveyancing costs in Kent and you should seek an affordable estimate but don’t waste your energy sourcing the lowest priced Kent conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a seamless and a stressful house move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from an experienced conveyancer. An e-mail can never be as helpful as a telephone discussion and are no substitute for a face to face meeting. Our partner firms will appoint you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor that will deal with your conveyancing from beginning to end, giving the sort of personalised service that you will never get with an internet conveyancer. He or She will inform you on headway and keep you informed. Should you need to call the firm you will know who you need to speak to and they will endeavour to make sure that you are in the know.
Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Kent?
Two types of professional can carry out conveyancing in Kent namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals handle conveyancing services that required to complete the disposal or acquisition of property. Both are duty bound to conduct Kent conveyancing on similar quality and guidelines so you may be sure that your conveyancing will be professionally administered and that all necessary procedures should be appropriately taken.
After shopping around on the internet I have found a Kent lawyer having checked that they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Kent Reliance will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Kent Reliance will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your conveyancing practitioner will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Kent postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Kent Reliance, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Kent.
After what seems like an age I have had an offer on an apartment in Kent accepted, but there is a chain. The vendors have offered on a flat, however it’s not yet agreed to, and are looking at other apartments booked. I have instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Kent. What do I do now? At what stage do I apply for the mortgage with Bank of Ireland?
It is understandable to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses too early (home loan application is approx £1k, then survey, Kent conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you should check that your solicitor is on the Bank of Ireland approved list. Concerning the subsequent steps this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your case, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. During a buoyant market many buyers would apply for the mortgage with Bank of Ireland and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their conveyancer to proceed with the conveyancing in Kent.
The deeds to our house can not be found. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Kent 5 years ago no longer exist. What are my next steps?
Nowadays there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should be aware exactly where to find all the appropriate paperwork so you may purchase or dispose of your property without any difficulty. Where duplicates are not available, your lawyer can put in place insurance or indemnities against possible claims on the premises.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Kent for my home move. Can I review a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
You can see presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations commenced on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded telephone calls for training purposes.
I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Kent. Before diving in I would like to find out the unexpired term of the lease.
If the lease is registered - and almost all are in Kent - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.
Kent Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider before Purchasing
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What is the service charge and ground rent on the flat? What restrictions are contained in the Kent Lease? The majority of Kent leasehold properties will have a service bill for the upkeep of the block set on behalf of the freeholder. Should you acquire the flat you will have to meet this liability, normally quarterly accross the year. This could differ from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built blocks. In all likelihood there will be a ground rent for you to pay annual, ordinarily this is not a large amount, say about £25-£75 but you should to check as sometimes it could be prohibitively expensive.
Our financial adviser has recommended their conveyancer for the conveyancing in Kent - Surely it’s better to just use them?
You need to establish if the selling agent is recommending a lawyer or introducing to a conveyancer. There are plenty of Kent estate agents who recommend two or three Kent conveyancing firms and get nothing from it.