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Conveyancing in Northfleet : Keep it Local

Top reasons to let us assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Northfleet

  • 1 Conveyancer conveyancing solicitors have excellent personal connections with Northfleet selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Northfleet is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 Northfleet lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Northfleet conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your home move
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located hundreds of kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Northfleet
  • 5 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Northfleet are familiar with the local issues specific to Northfleet and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Northfleet since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Northfleet

Would the conveyancing practitioners Indexed on your site carry out auction conveyancing in Northfleet?

We know of a few niche practitioners we can connect you with those conducting auction conveyancing. Northfleet is one of hundreds of areas of in which our lawyers cover.

Are all Northfleet Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the HSBC conveyancing list of approved practices?

A selection of lenders now make use of CQS as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to remain on their approved list of firms.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Northfleet. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Kent Reliance be concerned?

As you are obtaining a mortgage with Kent Reliance your lawyer must follow the formal instructions set out in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Kent Reliance. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook includes minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Kent Reliance where a lease fails to meet these specifications. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not isolated to Northfleet.

The mortgage over my property is with Barclays for my property in Northfleet. Conveyancing has been completed a year ago. In the event that I decide to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Barclays?

Your original mortgage agreement with Barclays will provide that you need their approval before letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Barclays’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Barclays will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Barclays directly. You need not do this via a Barclays conveyancing panel solicitor.

I need some expedited conveyancing in Northfleet as I am faced with pressure to complete within one month. Fortunately I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are are a cash purchaser you are at liberty not to have searches carried out although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Northfleet the following are instances of what can appear and therefore impact future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one near me in Northfleet I like with a park and station in the vicinity, however it only has 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Northfleet in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Discount the offer by the amount the 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 then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

I am selling my property. My previous lawyers have shut. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Northfleet if that makes a difference.

Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Northfleet. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

A couple of months ago I was informed by my bank that their panel lawyers work on no completion no fee basis for conveyancing in Northfleet. I had a purchase fall through nevertheless the solicitors have invoiced for search fees! They are stating that the fees are independent!

Northfleet conveyancing search charges are separate expenses not solicitors fees as these are paid to independent parties.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Northfleet regulated by the SRA

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

  • Martin Tolhurst Partnership Llp, 7 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0PD
  • Patrick Lawrence, 5 Railway Place, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1AP
  • Hatten Wyatt, 51/54 Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1BD
  • F S Law Solicitors & Advocates, 27 Milton Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2RF
  • Cumming & Riley, 11a High Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6NB

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Northfleet

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Northfleet with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on wrongful eviction

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

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

Licensed Conveyancers support the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing nationwide as well as Northfleet. If instructing a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Receive an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Receive a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be provided with a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself 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.
  • Ensure your specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Be provided with a speedy, independent and comprehensive service where if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Northfleet.

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

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