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Reasons to use our Longfield conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Longfield has a number to choose from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 2 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s conveyancers are located in Longfield - if so sets of solicitors will be on good working terms
  • 3 We are the UKs most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved property lawyers delivering conveyancing in Longfield registered with the SRA or CLC.
  • 4 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Longfield have a grasp oflocal issues specific to Longfield and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Longfield

Examples of recent conveyancing in Longfield since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Longfield

Can the conveyancing lawyers indexed on your site handle right to buy conveyancing in Longfield?

We do have a variety of conveyancing solicitors who can conduct right to buy conveyancing You should e-mail the lawyers listed in order to get a costs illustration.

We are purchasing a purpose built apartment in Longfield with a residential mortgage from Barnsley Building Society.We use our Longfield conveyancing lawyer but Barnsley Building Society informed us his firm is not on their "panel". We have to appoint a Barnsley Building Society panel solicitor or retain our high street solicitor and fork out for one of their panel ones to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; is there anything we can do?

Unfortunately,no. The loan issued to you contains various provisions, a common one being that solicitors must be on the Barnsley Building Society solicitor panel. in the past, most banks had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Barnsley Building Society

Various online forums that I have come across warn that are the main reason for hinderance in Longfield house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the common causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Longfield.

I'm purchasing a new build house in Longfield with a loan from Santander. The developers refused to budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not inform my lawyer about the extras as it may put at risk my mortgage with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £195,000 and found one near me in Longfield I like with a park and railway links nearby, however it's only got 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Longfield in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you could request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

We are in the throes of selling our flat in Longfield. Conveyancing lawyers are doing their job but we are being charged an extortionate amount by the freeholder. To date we have issued a cheque for £237 for a leasehold management pack and then a further £117.20 for supplemental queries raised by the purchaser's solicitor.

Your lawyer will unlikely have any impact over the extent of the bill for this information however the typical costs for the information for Longfield leasehold property is £380. When it comes to Longfield conveyancing deals it is conventional for the vendor to cover the charges. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will agree to do so - albeit often at high prices disproportionate to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no statute that requires capped fees for administrative tasks. There is no legal time limit by which they are required to supply answers.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Longfield regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Longfield but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Sharpe & Perl, 23 The Row, New Ash Green, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8JB
  • 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
  • F S Law Solicitors & Advocates, 27 Milton Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2RF

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing nationwide as well as Longfield. If using a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Receive an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your transaction dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Receive a swift, objective and comprehensive service where if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Longfield.

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Longfield has some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the bank (if applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the buyer and the home loan (where applicable) at the HMLR.

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

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