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Top 5 reasons to let us help you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Sevenoaks

  • 1 There is a strong possibility the other side’s lawyers are located in Sevenoaks - if so both parties will be familiar
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Sevenoaks is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 Sevenoaks conveyancer are the linchpin to a successful Sevenoaks home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 4 Property lawyer conveyancing firms have extremely good personal links with Sevenoaks estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 Sevenoaks lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Sevenoaks conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your sale or purchase

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sevenoaks since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sevenoaks

Would the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site carry out right to buy conveyancing in Sevenoaks?

We have identified a variety of conveyancing lawyers carrying out right to buy conveyancing matters Do call us in order to obtain a conveyancing quote.

Can your site be used to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Sevenoaks even where I’m not buying or selling a house, for example if I intend to acquire an office in Sevenoaks with a loan from Alliance & Leicester ?

Our comparison service is primarily utilised to select residential conveyancing solicitors in Sevenoaks but we have set out towards the end of this page a selection of Sevenoaks commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the solicitors directly to see if they are also authorised to represent Alliance & Leicester

I have a mortgage with Kent Reliance for my property in Sevenoaks. Conveyancing has been completed 12 months 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 buy-to-let mortgage or inform Kent Reliance?

You must advise Kent Reliance before renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Kent Reliance’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Kent Reliance will permit you to let 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 Kent Reliance directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Kent Reliance conveyancing panel lawyer.

I've digested plenty of house buying guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Sevenoaks solicitor - who is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?

Clydesdale will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Clydesdale will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Sevenoaks surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.

Aldermore have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a apartment in Sevenoaks has been agreed to, now what?

Your property agent will wish to be advised as to your conveyancing practitioner's details (ensure that the solicitors are on the lender’s panel). Contact Aldermore or the financial adviser and finalise any appropriate forms. Aldermore will sellect a valuer who will get in touch with the selling agent or vendor to arrange an appointment. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes approximately a week to receive the mortgage offer. Aldermore will issue the offer to you and your conveyancers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Sevenoaks.

I purchased my home on 7 July and my personal details is not yet on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Sevenoaks said it will be concluded in less than a month. Are properties in Sevenoaks uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Sevenoaks is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can vary depending on the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry have to notify any 3rd persons or bodies. At present roughly 80% of submission are fully addressed within two weeks but some can be subject to extensive delays. Historically registration occurs after the purchaser has moved in to the premises thus 'speed' is not typically an essential issue but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

How does conveyancing in Sevenoaks differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Sevenoaks approach us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is completed. This is because developers in Sevenoaks typically purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Sevenoaks or who has acted in the same development.

My husband and I are one month into a residential purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the local agent to do our conveyancing in Sevenoaks. We are not happy. Could you help me find new conveyancers?

A conveyancer would have to be very bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has your loan offer been issued? In the event that it has you need to advise them of the new lawyer and have the mortgage documents are re-sent. Your conveyancer should be on the banks approved list to avoid supplemental costs and delays. So that should be your first question of the new conveyancers. Our search tool should assist you in finding a bank approved conveyancer for your home move in Sevenoaks

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Sevenoaks

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Sevenoaks specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • 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
  • F.g.b. Williams Limited, C/o Knocker & Foskett, The Red House, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JL
  • Dmb Law, The Old Bat and Ball, St. Johns Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3PF
  • Sharratts (london) Llp, 1 The Old Yard, Rectory Lane, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1JP

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Sevenoaks regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Sevenoaks specialising in commercial conveyancing in Sevenoaks. This could include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • F.g.b. Williams Limited, C/o Knocker & Foskett, The Red House, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JL
  • J W R Pearson Limited, 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
  • Knocker & Foskett, The Red House, 50 High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JL
  • M S Thomson Limited, The Red House, 50 High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JL

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

Licensed Conveyancers support the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales as well as Sevenoaks. If instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Have an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Have a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive 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 you make a complaint.
  • Have a swift, objective and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Sevenoaks about your conveyancing in Sevenoaks.

Neighboring Locations

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

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