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  • 1 The organisations listed on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 2 You can rest easier when choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Longfield has a number to pick from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 3 Longfield conveyancers work in partnership with Longfield estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 4 Using a local Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personalised service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 5 No matter what any other companies tell you it could be necessary to pop into your lawyer to sign contracts. There are various parties with involved in a conveyancing transaction without having to include the postman into the pot.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Longfield since February 2026*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Longfield

My IFA says he needs my Longfield law firm’s panel reference for the Nat West conveyancing panel. How do I find this out. I have e-mailed my local Longfield office but they have not responded to me.

Have you tried calling your Longfield lawyer about this?. Most Longfield law practices will keep a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each lender.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may affect a commercial land in Longfield?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Longfield will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Longfield. The report provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Longfield.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Longfield it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could cause delays to Longfield commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Longfield.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Longfield in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some banks may not grant a loan on a flying freehold property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Halifax. If you contact us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Longfield. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Longfield especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Longfield.

My company is looking to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering competitive costs for commercial conveyancing in Longfield for less than £2000?

We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Longfield, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. If you are looking to buy or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we can find you the right solicitor. As for the fees these will vary based on the structure and complexity of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your details or telephone us so that we may provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.

We're new on the property ladder - agreed a price, yet the selling agent has warned us that the seller will only proceed if we use the agent's recommended solicitors as they want a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a local solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Longfield

We suspect that the owner is not behind this demand. Should the vendor desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Try to communicate with the vendors directly and make the point that (a)you are genuine purchasers (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to use your own,trusted Longfield conveyancing lawyers - rather thanthose that will provide the estate agent a kickback or achieve conveyancing targets demanded by senior management.

Is planning consent necessary to split a house into two appartments in Longfield? This has occurred to a property adjacent to my home in Longfield and was unaware of it happening until after the works were done.

Planning Consent yes. Building Regulations yes.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Longfield regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Longfield specialising in commercial conveyancing in Longfield. This may include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Sharpe & Perl, 23 The Row, New Ash Green, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8JB
  • Rex Cowells Solicitors Limited, Old Rectory Business Centre, Springhead Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8HN
  • Stantons, 24 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0PA
  • Hatten Wyatt, 51/54 Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1BD
  • Martin Tolhurst Partnership Llp, 7 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0PD

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

  • Conveyancer instructed by the purchaser on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out Longfield conveyancing searches for the property
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other documentation supplied by the seller’s property lawyer
  • Raising queries with the owner’s property lawyer
  • Negotiating the sale agreement
  • Assessing replies prepared by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (where relevant)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the buyer and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HMLR.

Home selling conveyancing in Longfield ordinarily comprises the following:

  • Conveyancer instructed by the owners on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated papers
  • Supplying draft papers to the lawyer acting for the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and replying to further queries from the buyer’s lawyer
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions submitted by the purchaser’s lawyer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and wiring funds to the owner, the estate agent and redeeming the home loan (if applicable)

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

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