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  • 1 The practices identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often located many miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Petts Wood
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Examples of recent conveyancing in Petts Wood since October 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Petts Wood

The owners have rather assertive vendors who has suggested a exclusivity agreement with a non-refundable deposit two thousand pounds. Are such agreements sensible?

This kind of agreement is not the norm in Petts Wood, conveyancers will often encourage clients away from them as they detract from the primary objective, namely conveyancing and if you end up having your deposit forfeited then the lawyer is left exposed. Secondly, there is no guarantee that just because the proprietor has executed a lock out agreement they will sell to you. They may breach the contract if they are offered a large enough incentive to do so because a wronged purchaser with the benefit of a exclusivitycontract will still be duty bound to establish consequential losses from the breach and these may not compare to the extra amount that your vendor may obtain by reneging on the contract, however morally shameful that may be.

I am buying a house and the solicitor has raised the issue of Chancel Repair for which the property may be liable because it falls into the area of such a church. He has recommended insurance. Is this really necessary for conveyancing in Petts Wood

Unless a previous acquisition of the house completed post 12 October 2013 you may take it that lawyers delivering conveyancing in Petts Wood to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and identified one near me in Petts Wood I like with a park and transport links nearby, however it only has 51 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Petts Wood in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

If you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will be problematic. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.

Hoping to buy a property located in Petts Wood and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Petts Wood. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Petts Wood area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Petts Wood. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I today plan to offer on a house that appears to be perfect, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have since discovered that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a leasehold house in Petts Wood. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Petts Wood ?

Most houses in Petts Wood are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Petts Wood in which case you should be shopping around for a Petts Wood conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions for example requiring the landlord’spermission to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your conveyancer will report to you on the legal implications.

Following months of negotiations we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Petts Wood. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a Petts Wood conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Petts Wood flat is 1 Southlands Court Southlands Road in September 2013. The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal determined that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 was £30,541 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term was 50.57 years.

How much experience do your Petts Wood conveyancing solicitors have with Help To Buy, Shared Equity and similar schemes?

Petts Wood conveyancing lawyers help thousands of people move home every year and assisted lots of clients through the Help To Buy scheme. The chances are that whatever makes your case unique Petts Wood conveyancers have worked on recent similar matters.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Petts Wood regulated by the SRA

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

  • Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd, Valiant House, 12 Knoll Rise, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0PG
  • Pumfrey & Lythaby, 155-159 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0LN
  • Thomas Dunton Solicitors, 217-219 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0NZ
  • Pishon Gold Limited, Chislehurst Business Centre, 1 Bromley Lane, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6LH
  • Preston Mellor Harrison, 30 High Street, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5AS

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Petts Wood

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Petts Wood practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd, Valiant House, 12 Knoll Rise, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0PG
  • Pumfrey & Lythaby, 155-159 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0LN
  • Thomas Dunton Solicitors, 217-219 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0NZ
  • Cader Solicitors, Chislehurst Business Centre, 1 Bromley Lane, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6LH
  • Pishon Gold Limited, Chislehurst Business Centre, 1 Bromley Lane, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6LH

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Petts Wood regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Petts Wood but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Ducat Law Ltd, TMS House, BR5 3QB
  • Peter W Stevens , 107 Maxwell Gardens, BR6 9QT
  • Cain Associates Llp, 297 The Broadway, DA6 8DG

Neighboring Locations

Elmstead
Chislehurst
Petts Wood
Locksbottom
Green Street Green
Orpington

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