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Maidstone Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Percentage of cases in Maidstone that are buy to let is 14%
  • 2 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Maidstone
  • 3 Average time from start to completion was 120 days for conveyancing in Maidstone
  • 4 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 5 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Maidstone is 5% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company

Examples of recent conveyancing in Maidstone since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Maidstone

How do I identify commercial conveyancing in Maidstone?

First ask relatives who they experienced using in the past and if they were happy with the service.

Option 2 is to use a search tool on the internet for conveyancing in Maidstone. Pick up the phone to a couple or more firms listed and ask them to forward you their conveyancing costs illustrations and have a conversation with the lawyer who will handle the conveyancing prior tomaking your decision.

Option 3 is to make use of our search tool to assist you in finding the right lawyers taking into account your unique factors including area of the property,deadlines, complexity and who the proposed lender is. Do not be teased by ninety nine pound conveyancing in Maidstone

I am about to complete on the purchase of a house in Maidstone but as a consequence of wreckage from some water damage at the property I have managed to agree compensation from the seller of £2k by way of a deduction in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process but Virgin Money are not allowing this. Why were they approached?

The conveyancer that is on the Virgin Money approved list is obliged to disclose to Virgin Money of any amendments to the sale price. If you prohibit your solicitor to disclose the reduction to Virgin Money then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Virgin Money and you would have to appoint a new conveyancer for your conveyancing in Maidstone.

Please explain the implications if my solicitor is suspended from the TSB Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Maidstone?

The first thing to point out is that, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property are lost. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Maidstone 5 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?

Gone are the days when you need to hold title deeds to prove you are the registered proprietor of land or premises, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Maidstone. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Maidstone

    Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

Completion is due on the sale of our £325,000 apartment in Maidstone in just under a week. The managing agents has quoted £372 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Maidstone?

For most leasehold sales in Maidstone conveyancing will involve, queries regarding the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

    Completing pre-exchange questions Where consent is required before sale in Maidstone Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Maidstone leasehold property is £350. For Maidstone conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to supply answers.

I acquired a garden flat in Maidstone, conveyancing was carried out January 2012. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Maidstone with over 90 years remaining are worth £222,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2096

With only 71 years left to run the likely cost is going to be between £9,500 and £11,000 plus costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Maidstone regulated by the SRA

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

  • Gullands, 16 Mill Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6XT
  • Burroughs, Alliance House, 38 King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BS
  • Gill Turner Tucker, Colman House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1JE
  • Whitehead Monckton Limited, Monckton House, 72 King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BL
  • Morlings, 1-3 Clarendon Place, King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BQ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Maidstone

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Maidstone practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Gullands, 16 Mill Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6XT
  • Whitehead Monckton Limited, Monckton House, 72 King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BL
  • Morlings, 1-3 Clarendon Place, King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BQ
  • Daniel Francis Solicitors, 5a Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8RL
  • Brachers Llp, Somerfield House, 57-59 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8JH

Planning law solicitors in Maidstone regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Maidstone practicing in planning law. This could include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Whitehead Monckton Limited, Monckton House, 72 King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BL
  • Brachers Llp, Somerfield House, 57-59 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8JH

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

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