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Reasons to use our Paddock Wood conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that Paddock Wood property lawyer have established excellent working relationships with Paddock Wood local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Paddock Wood.
  • 2 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory listing bank approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Paddock Wood who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 3 Paddock Wood solicitors work in partnership with Paddock Wood estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to home movers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 4 Using a a family Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 5 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Paddock Wood regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to Paddock Wood and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Paddock Wood since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Paddock Wood

At long last a loan offer from Santander for the refinancing of my 2 bedroom apartment is coming any day now. Are you able to recommend a low cost conveyancing solicitor in Paddock Wood?

This site is not designed to help those in pursuit of cut-price fees for conveyancing solicitors in Paddock Wood. We can offer you affordable conveyancing but our intention is not to advertise as being the cheapest. Resist the temptation to appoint companies offering £99 conveyancing in Paddock Wood. At best, in being led by low cost conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you invoiced for additional fees and still not receive the service you were looking for.

We are due to complete on the purchase of a property in Paddock Wood but as a result of damage from a small fire at the property I have managed to agree compensation from the current proprietors of £3k in the form of a reduction in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of amending the contract however Barclays will not agree to this. Why were they involved?

Any solicitor that is on a Barclays conveyancing panel is required to inform Barclays of any amendments to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your solicitor to notify the price change to Barclays then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Barclays and you would have to appoint a new property lawyer for your conveyancing in Paddock Wood.

we are a couple who are hoping to buy a 2 bedroom apartment in Paddock Wood with a homeloan from Yorkshire Building Society.We like our Paddock Wood conveyancing lawyer but Yorkshire Building Society advised that his firm is not on their approved list of member firms. It seems we are left with no choice but to instruct a Yorkshire Building Society panel firm or keep our local solicitor and fork out for one of their panel ones to act for them. This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that Yorkshire Building Society use our lawyer?

No, not really. The home loan issued to you is subject to its terms and conditions, a common one being that conveyancers will be on the Yorkshire Building Society approved list. Until recently, 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. A further alternative is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Yorkshire Building Society

I am buying a new build flat in Paddock Wood. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Paddock Wood

    Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

In sourcing the web for the words on line conveyancing in Paddock Wood it brings up many conveyancersin the area. How do I determine which is the right property lawyer for my move?

The ideal way of choosing the right conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so seek the counsel of colleagues and family who have bought a property in Paddock Wood or the respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Paddock Wood differ, so it's sensible to secure a minimum of three fee calculations from varying types of solicitors. Be sure to secure confirmation that the costs are assured not to rise.

Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Paddock Wood with the intention of saving time on the sale process?

  • Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Paddock Wood can be bypassed where you appoint lawyers as soon as your agents start advertising the property and ask them to collate the leasehold documentation which will be required by the purchasers’ lawyers.
  • If you hold a share in a the freehold, you should make sure that you hold the original share certificate. Arranging a duplicate share certificate is often a lengthy process and frustrates many a Paddock Wood home move. If a reissued share certificate is required, you should approach the company officers or managing agents (if applicable) for this at the earliest opportunity. You believe that you know the number of years left on your lease but you should verify this by asking your solicitors. A purchaser's lawyer will not be happy to advise their client to proceed with the purchase of a leasehold property the remaining number of years is under 75 years. It is therefore essential at an early stage that you consider whether the lease term requires a lease extension. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your property on the market for sale. If you have carried out any alterations to the property would they have required Landlord’s consent? Have you, for example laid down wooden flooring? Paddock Wood leases often stipulate that internal structural changes or laying down wooden flooring calls for a licence issued by the Landlord approving such alterations. Where you fail to have the paperwork to hand you should not contact the landlord without checking with your solicitor in advance. Many freeholders or Management Companies in Paddock Wood levy fees for supplying management packs for a leasehold premises. You or your lawyers should find out the actual amount of the charges. The management pack can be applied for as soon as you have a buyer, thus reducing delays. The average time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most frequent reason for frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Paddock Wood.

I bought a 1 bedroom flat in Paddock Wood, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2009. How much will my lease extension cost? Comparable flats in Paddock Wood with over 90 years remaining are worth £190,000. The ground rent is £65 invoiced every year. The lease expires on 21st October 2086

You have 61 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £19,000 and £22,000 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Paddock Wood regulated by the SRA

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

  • Burtons Solicitors Limited, Tyled House, 23a High Street, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4PH
  • Bailey & Cogger, 139 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1DG
  • Warners Law Llp, Bank House, Bank Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BL
  • Sean O'connor & Co, 54 The Drive, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2LR
  • Cripps Llp, Wallside House, 12 Mount Ephraim Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1EG

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Paddock Wood

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Paddock Wood specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Burtons Solicitors Limited, Tyled House, 23a High Street, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4PH
  • Bailey & Cogger, 139 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1DG
  • Warners Law Llp, Bank House, Bank Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BL
  • Clarke Kiernan Llp, 2-4 Bradford Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1DU
  • Cripps Llp, Wallside House, 12 Mount Ephraim Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1EG

Planning law solicitors in Paddock Wood regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Paddock Wood with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Warners Law Llp, Bank House, Bank Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BL
  • Cripps Llp, Wallside House, 12 Mount Ephraim Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1EG

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

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