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Sevenoaks Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £32,594
  • 2 Average time frame of 150 days for registration of title in Sevenoaks
  • 3 January was the busiest month and December was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Sevenoaks
  • 4 Average time from start to moving day was 33 days for conveyancing in Sevenoaks
  • 5 92% freehold and 8% leasehold conveyancing in Sevenoaks for this year to date

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sevenoaks since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sevenoaks

What is the ideal way of identifying a reasonably priced conveyancing in Sevenoaks?

Option 1 is to ask connections who they experienced using in the past and if they were happy with the service.

Second, search the internet for conveyancing in Sevenoaks. Ring two or three from the list and ask them to forward you their conveyancing fee calculations and speak to the lawyer who will oversee the conveyancing prior tomaking your choice.

Option 3 is to use this site to assist you in finding the right lawyers taking into account your unique factors including location,speed, complications and who the proposed mortgage company is. Do not be teased by ninety nine pound conveyancing in Sevenoaks

The Sevenoaks conveyancing firm handling our Sevenoaks conveyancing has spotted a difference between the assumptions in the valuation report and what is revealed within the legal papers for the property. My lawyer informs me that he needs to ensure that the lender is OK with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my solicitor’s course or action appropriate?

Your conveyancer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Sevenoaks. Conveyancing is required. What is next?

Having for all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you must choose a conveyancing practitioner soon as you are faced with a tight deadline in which to complete the transaction. All auction property should have a bespoke auction set of papers. This will likely include evidence of title and search results. In the case of leasehold property the legal pack may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation relating to leasehold premises. You should pass this on to the lawyer instructed by you as soon as possible. Do make sure that your finances are in order to complete on the on the contractual date .

How can we know in advance if a Sevenoaks conveyancing solicitor on the Skipton panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Sevenoaks getting recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always recommend that you speak with the solicitor handling your conveyancing.

I am expecting a AIP from Virgin Money this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Virgin Money recommend any Sevenoaks solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Sevenoaks solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Virgin Money through the process.

About to purchase a new build flat in Sevenoaks. 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 few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Sevenoaks

    Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Sevenoaks for my house move. Is it possible to check a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?

One can find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may monitor telephone calls for training purposes.

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Sevenoaks. Before diving in I want to be sure as to the remaining lease term.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Sevenoaks - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I inherited a garden flat in Sevenoaks, conveyancing formalities finalised February 2007. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Sevenoaks with an extended lease are worth £206,000. The ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease expires on 21st October 2091

With 66 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £11,400 and £13,200 plus legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Sevenoaks regulated by the SRA

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

  • F.g.b. Williams Limited, C/o Knocker & Foskett, The Red House, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JL
  • Knocker & Foskett, The Red House, 50 High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JL
  • D F Brazel Limited, C/o Knocker & Foskett, The Red House, 50 High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JL
  • Walker & Walker, 35 High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JD
  • Dmb Law, The Old Bat and Ball, St. Johns Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3PF

Planning law solicitors in Sevenoaks regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Sevenoaks practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Sharratts (london) Llp, 1 The Old Yard, Rectory Lane, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1JP

Home buying conveyancing in Sevenoaks almost always comprises the following:

  • Solicitor instructed by the buyer once the offer has been accepted
  • Examining the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering Sevenoaks conveyancing searches for the property
  • Assessing draft contract pack and other documentation forwarded by the owner’s property lawyer
  • Raising enquiries with the seller’s property lawyer
  • Negotiating the purchase contract
  • Assessing replies given by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where relevant)
  • Preparing and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the transfer of ownership and the home loan (where appropriate) at the HMLR.

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

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