I was recommended to a conveyancer who has quoted £1150 for fixed fee conveyancing in Kingsdown. I’m looking to sell a Georgian house for £200,000. This sounds overpriced. Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in Kingsdown?
The costs illustration is fractionally on the expensive side. If you are happy to invest time comparing fee on a like for like basis you may be able to reduce the fees marginally by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you mightcome to regret choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Don't forget to enquire the solicitor can represent your mortgage company. Do employ our search tool to get a quote a Kingsdown conveyancing practice on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Kingsdown.
I purchased a freehold residence in Kingsdown yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Kingsdown and has limited impact for conveyancing in Kingsdown but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of new rentcharges post 1977.
Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Kingsdown. My lender is Virgin
Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 18/11/2025, the requirements read as follows :
2 months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Kingsdown completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Kingsdown before retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks may not issue a loan on this type of house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions from Halifax. If you contact us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Kingsdown. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Kingsdown to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
I have been advised by a number of selling agents in Kingsdown to select a property lawyer on your site. Is there a financial inducement for Estate Agents to recommend your services ahead of alternative conveyancing organisations?
We refuse to offer any referral fee for pointing buyers and sellers our way. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission as a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.