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Cheap conveyancing in Longfield does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Reasons to use our Longfield conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The organisations identified on our directory have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 2 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory listing lender approved law firms delivering conveyancing in Longfield registered with the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Longfield is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located many miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Longfield
  • 5 Experience means that Longfield property lawyer have established very good working relationships with Longfield local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Longfield.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Longfield since November 2025*

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Sale

of terraced property, Essex Road, DA3 7QL completing on 19/12/2025 at a price of £400,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion

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Transfer

of semi-detached property, Bentley Close, DA3 7LJ completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £600,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

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Transfer

of terraced residence, Brakefield Road, DA13 9PZ completing on 25/11/2025 at a price of £580,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of semi-detached residence, Fawkham Avenue, DA3 7HS completing on 11/12/2025 at a price of £808,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Longfield

I was advised today by my lender that my Longfield property lawyer is not on the lender Conveyancing panel. How can I be sure if this is correct?

You need to contact your Longfield lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to notify you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Longfield conveyancing practice that is on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.

Why do I have to pay up front for my conveyancing in Longfield?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Longfield your solicitor will request that you put them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. When the down payment is payable against the sale price then this should be asked for shortly before contracts are exchanged. Any further balance that is needed should be transferred shortly before completion.

My aunt passed away last year and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Longfield. The house had a small mortgage left on it of around £4500. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Santander, pay off the mortgage. Is this allowed?

If you intend to re-mortgage then Santander will require that you use a conveyancer on the Santander conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Santander conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Santander mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

I have recentlybeen informed that Stirling Law have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Longfield for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I check that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Longfield conveyancing specialists.

How simple is it to swap firm as I have to choose one who is on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing list. I instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Longfield round the corner but she is not accepted by National Westminster Bank

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Longfield on the National Westminster Bank panel. Please note that the solicitors that we work with do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Longfield. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can contrast fees for conveyancing solicitors in Longfield and beyond.

I am using a search engine for the term conveyancing in Longfield it brings up numerous solicitorsin the area. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancing solicitor for purchase transaction?

The ideal way of finding a suitable conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so seek the opinion of colleagues and family who have purchased a property in Longfield or the reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Longfield vary, so it's a good idea to obtain at least four estimates from different law firms. Make sure that you know that the fees are fixed.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Longfield

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Longfield with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Rex Cowells Solicitors Limited, Old Rectory Business Centre, Springhead Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8HN
  • M K Gill Solicitors, 63 Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1BJ
  • Hatten Wyatt, 51/54 Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1BD
  • Martin Tolhurst Partnership Llp, 7 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0PD
  • Patrick Lawrence, 5 Railway Place, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1AP

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Longfield regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Longfield with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Longfield. This should 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

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding purchasing and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Longfield. If using a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Receive an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your matters dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself 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.
  • Ensure your specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Have a swift, objective and comprehensive service if making a complaint about your conveyancing in Longfield about your conveyancing in Longfield.

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

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