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Reasons to use our Maidstone conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Maidstone property lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Maidstone conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your sale or purchase
  • 2 Maidstone conveyancers work in conjunction with Maidstone estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 3 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor in the main results in a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Maidstone 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 will expect.
  • 5 Maidstone conveyancers will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Maidstone since January 2025*

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Disposal

of flat Brockman Place ME14 1BX, at sale sum of £240,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of flat St Luke's Avenue ME14 5AP, at sale consideration of £200,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Purchase

of flat Hayle Place ME15 6DW, purchased for £270,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of house premises, Richmond Way, ME15 6BL completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £355,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Maidstone

Should my lawyer be raising enquiries regarding flooding during the conveyancing in Maidstone.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for lawyers dealing with homes in Maidstone. Plenty of people will acquire a house in Maidstone, fully aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical damage, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Lawyers are not best placed to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a number of searches that can be undertaken by the purchaser or by their lawyers which will figure out the risks in Maidstone. The standard property information forms sent to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a standard question of the owner to discover if the property has suffered from flooding. In the event that the premises has been flooded in past which is not notified by the seller, then a buyer may commence a legal claim for losses stemming from an inaccurate reply. A purchaser’s solicitors may also order an environmental report. This should reveal if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, additional inquiries will need to be initiated.

How does conveyancing in Maidstone differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Maidstone come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because developers in Maidstone typically purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Maidstone or who has acted in the same development.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Maidstone in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor advised that some banks will not give a loan on a flying freehold house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Maidstone. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Maidstone to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

As co-executor for the will of my uncle I am disposing of a house in Cardiff but live in Maidstone. My solicitor (approximately 200 miles from merequires that I sign a stat dec before completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Maidstone to witness and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Maidstone based

I only have 72 years remaining on my lease in Maidstone. I now wish to extend my lease but my freeholder is can not be found. What should I do?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have used your best endeavours to find the freeholder. In some cases a specialist may be useful to try and locate and prepare an expert document to be accepted by the court as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a solicitor both on investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Maidstone.

Maidstone Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries before buying

    Please note that where the lease has less than 80 years it will affect the marketability of the property. It is worth checking with your lender that they are content with the length of the lease. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will almost definitely have to extend the lease at some point and you need to have some idea of what this will be. Remember, in most cases you will be be obliged to have been the owner of the residence for two years before you are eligible to carry out a lease extension. Be sure to enquire if there are any onerous restrictions in the lease. For example it is reasonably common in Maidstone leases that pets are not permitted in certain buildings in Maidstone. If you like the propertyin Maidstone yet your dog can’t live with you then you will be faced hard choice. Does the lease contain onerous restrictions?

We are FTB’s just having agreed a price on a property in Maidstone, and need to get solicitors appointed. I have made use of the different rating based websites and the results are from all across the country. Is it important to have a Maidstone lawyer local to your prospective new home? We are happy to do everything over email, but I assume at some stage we may be required to visit the conveyancing practitioner's office to sign papers?

The conveyancing practitioner does not need to be in Maidstone, but opting for local means that you have the option to visit their offices if you need to, for instance, if a signature is immediately necessary. In addition, a Maidstone solicitor is likely to be familiar with local agents and (if the vendor has instructed a local conveyancer) with them, which should help keep things moving faster.

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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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Maidstone regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Maidstone specialising in commercial conveyancing in Maidstone. This will likely include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • 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

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Maidstone regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Maidstone but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Andrew Lee & Co, 93-95 High Street, ME14 1SA
  • K L Property Lawyers Limited, Town House, ME19 6LU

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

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