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Margate Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 2 76% freehold and 24% leasehold conveyancing in Margate for this year to date
  • 3 Average time frame of 22 days for registration of title in Margate
  • 4 120 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Margate
  • 5 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Margate is 10% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company

Examples of recent conveyancing in Margate since September 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Margate

My husband and I are purchasing a newly constructed duplex in Margate and my solicitor is informing me that she is duty bound to the lender to disclose incentives from the builder. I am nearing the developer’s deadline to exchange and I would rather not delay matters. is my lawyer playing by the book?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your conveyancing practitioner. A precondition to being on a lender panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Margate

Two types of professional can do conveyancing in Margate namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. The two can provide the legal services that you need to complete the disposal or purchase of property. They are both obliged to handle Margate conveyancing on similar quality and guidelines so you can be sure that your conveyancing will be professionally carried out and that all necessary procedures should be correctly adhered to.

I just bought a property at auction in Margate. Conveyancing is required. What happens now?

Now that you have exchanged you must retain a conveyancing solicitor as a matter of urgency as you now have a pending a fixed date to complete the deal. Every auction property will have an associated legal pack. This will include most,if not all of the paperwork that your conveyancer requires. If you have purchased leasehold property the legal pack may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork pertinent to leasehold premises. You need to give this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. You also need to ensure that you have funds in place to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I am purchasing a property in Margate. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Barclays be concerned?

As you are obtaining a mortgage with Barclays your lawyer must check the formal requirements contained in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Barclays. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Barclays where a lease fails to satisfy these conditions. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not limited to Margate.

I have been told that property searches are the main cause of hinderance in Margate house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Margate.

I have todaybecome aware that Wolstenholmes have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Margate for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 18 months ago. How can I establish that my home 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 Margate conveyancing specialists.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Margate. I have stumble across a web site which looks to be the perfect answer If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via phone that would be preferable. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I previously told by my lender that their panel solicitors work on no completion no charge basis for conveyancing in Margate. I had a purchase fall through yet the solicitors want search fees! They are claiming that the fees are independent!

By offering "no move no fee" Margate conveyancing firms are foregoing their fees for any work carried out. We should make it clear that this is not to be regarded as an insurance scheme. you will still required to reimburse any charges that the lawyer has outlayed for you for instance Margate local authority checks

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Margate

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Margate practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Boys & Maughan, India House, Hawley Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1PZ
  • Hardman And Watson Limited, 5 Lloyd Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1HX
  • Barnes Marsland Solicitors Limited, 103 High Street, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1JS
  • Thorn Drury & Searles, 76 High Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9RS
  • Marsden Duncan, Success House, 49-51 High Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9AG

Planning law solicitors in Margate regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Margate with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • Boys & Maughan, India House, Hawley Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1PZ

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

Licensed Conveyancers assist with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing countrywide not just Margate. If appointed a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Receive an honest and lawful service.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the level 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.
  • Have a swift, impartial and comprehensive service if making a complaint about your conveyancing in Margate about your conveyancing in Margate.

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

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