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Reasons to use our Slade Green conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Slade Green is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Slade Green property lawyers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 3 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Slade Green regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to Slade Green and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 4 Slade Green property lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to Slade Green conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your home move
  • 5 No matter what any alternative on-line conveyancers inform you it could be important to pop into your lawyer to sign contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a house sale without needing to add Royal Mail into the mix.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Slade Green since December 2024*

Disposal

of terraced residence, Masefield Close, DA8 2DG completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £520,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

Transfer

of semi-detached residence, Lincoln Close, DA8 2EB completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £304,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of semi premises, Cheviot Close, DA7 6SP completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £385,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of semi-detached property, Parkside Avenue, DA7 6NL completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £355,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Slade Green

What is the best way to find the right solicitor to provide a first class service for our conveyancing in Slade Green?

Option 1 is to ask relatives who they would recommend.

Second, search the internet for conveyancing in Slade Green. Telephone two or three listed and request that they send you their conveyancing fees and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will handle your legal process in advance ofmaking your choice.

Third is to use this site to help you find the right solicitors taking into account your personal expectations including location,timings, complexity and who the proposed lender is. Resist the temptation to appoint £99 conveyancing in Slade Green

I have 71 years remaining on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Slade Green. Conveyancing solicitors on the The Mortgage Works panel can deal with such extensions correct?

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 30/3/2025 the requirements read as follows :

Minimum unexpired lease term is 70 years with 30 years remaining at the end of the mortgage term.
Where the unexpired lease term is different to that recorded on the mortgage offer, the following clarifies if we need to be informed:

Second hand property:
- If the unexpired lease term on the offer is 85 years or more - only advise us if the actual lease term is less than 85 years
- if the unexpired lease term on the offer is less than 85 years – advise us if the actual lease term is different than reported
- For equity share applications - advise us if the actual lease term is different than reported on the offer

New build property:
- If the unexpired lease term stated on the offer is 125 years (flat) / 250 years (house) or more - only advise us if the actual lease term is less than 125 years (flat) / 250 years (house)
- For equity share applications - always advise us if the actual lease term is different than reported on the offer

Lease terms such as ground rent and event fees must be reasonable at all times during the term of the lease and adhere to our requirements below. If you’re unsure as to whether the terms of a lease are unreasonable or onerous, please refer the details to us in plain English for Valuer consideration. If the potentially onerous terms are in relation to the ground rent please include the current ground rent figure per annum, how often it will be reviewed and the price structure it will be reviewed against. See the guidance below.

SECOND HAND PROPERTIES

Unacceptable - advise Issuing Office (Will be declined):
- Unexpired lease term less than 70 years
- Less than 30 years remaining at the end of the mortgage term
- Ground Rent greater than 0.5% of the property value
- Ground Rent doubles less than every 20 years (e.g. doubles every 5, 10 or 15 years) - acceptable if doubles every 20 years or more
- Ground Rent is compounded RPI
- Ground Rent review period less than or equal to 5 years

Refer to Issuing Office (Valuer will consider any impact on valuation figure and marketability):
- Unexpired lease term is 70 to 85 years
- Ground Rent greater than 0.1% and less than or equal to 0.5% of the property value
- Ground Rent escalation is linked to any indices greater than RPI
- Ground Rent escalation is linked to the value of the building*
- Ground Rent review period is greater than 5 and less than 10 years
- Event clauses exist for normal use e.g. changing the carpet, installing a TV aerial etc
- Estate Rent Charges greater than £500 p/a (please provide details of what the charges cover)
- Service Charges greater than 1.0% of property value p/a (please provide details of what the charges cover)
- Anything that appears onerous, unusual or out of the ordinary

Acceptable (no requirement to advise Issuing Office):
- Unexpired lease term greater than 85 years
- Ground Rent less than or equal to 0.1% of the property value
- Ground Rent review period greater than or equal to 10 years
- Ground Rent escalation less than or equal to RPI

NEW BUILD PROPERTIES (includes office conversions)

Unacceptable - advise Issuing Office (will be declined):
- Unexpired lease term less than 125 years on a new build flat or less than 250 years on a new build house
- Any lease which is subject to a ground rent (or annual rent) being charged which is more than on a peppercorn basis
- Any lease which is subject to a ground rent (or annual rent) being reviewed and altered on any review basis or methodology

Refer to Issuing Office (Valuer will consider any impact on valuation figure and marketability):
- Event clauses exist for normal use e.g. changing the carpet, installing a TV aerial etc
- Estate Rent Charges greater than £500 p/a (please provide details of what the charges cover)
- Service Charges greater than 1.0% of property value p/a (please provide details of what the charges cover)
- Anything else appears onerous, unusual or out of the ordinary

Acceptable (no requirement to advise Issuing Office):
- Unexpired lease term greater than or equal to 125 years on a new build flat or greater than or equal to 250 years on a new build house
- A lease subject to a peppercorn ground rent (annual rent) charges

For the avoidance of doubt, any new build properties completed but not sold pre 30 June 2022 will only be acceptable if the lease conforms to the above guidance

* Where the Ground Rent escalation is linked to the value of the building, please provide the following:
- How is the value of the block/unit currently calculated and if the assessment relates to the block(s), how is the Ground Rent calculated/apportioned per property?
- The current valuation and Ground Rent for each unit
- What is the mechanism for future valuations of the block and how is the Ground Rent calculated/apportioned?
- What is the right of appeal? And is this a documented process within the lease?
- Who bears the cost of the valuation (and appeal) process?
- Confirmation the review period is not less than twenty years

LEASE EXTENSIONS

We require all lease extensions to be completed under the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 and to meet the above criteria as a minimum. Where you become aware that it does not meet these requirements, please refer to the Issuing Office

Please ensure that all lender enquiries are submitted (with full documentation/requirements) at least 2 weeks prior to exchange to allow sufficient time for review and decisioning.

I am aiming to move house in June. Will my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you recommend a removal company in Slade Green. Conveyancing firm was found before I stumbled across this site.

On the day of completion you will need to collect the house keys from the estate agent however this can only occur after the vendors lawyers advise the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be collected. You should advise the removal men that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a particular removal company but can assist you in locating a conveyancing in Slade Green or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in Slade Green.

I am purchasing a property in Slade Green. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Coventry BS be concerned?

As you are obtaining a mortgage with Coventry BS your lawyer must check the formal requirements outlined in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Coventry BS. The CML Handbook sets out minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Coventry BS where a lease does not meet these specifications. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not restricted to Slade Green.

I currently have a mortgage with Virgin Money for my property in Slade Green. Conveyancing has been completed a year ago. Should I wish to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Virgin Money?

Virgin Money must be informed of your intention before renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Virgin Money’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Virgin Money 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 Virgin Money directly. You need not do this via a Virgin Money conveyancing panel lawyer.

I need some quick conveyancing in Slade Green as I am faced with pressure to exchange contracts in less than 4 weeks. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are are a mortgage free purchaser you have the choice not to do searches although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Slade Green the following are examples of issues that can be revealed and therefore affect future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Slade Green is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Slade Green are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Slade Green you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Slade Green may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

What does commercial conveyancing in Slade Green cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Slade Green covers a broad range of guidance, offered by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. For instance, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Slade Green regulated by the SRA

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

  • Estate And Corporate Solicitors Ltd, 57 Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1BG
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Richard R Thomas Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG
  • Simon C Potts Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG
  • Keith R Gough Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Slade Green

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Slade Green practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Caroline Mathews Solicitors, 57 Perry Street, Crayford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4RB
  • Dorcas Funmi & Co, 12 Brook Street, Erith, Kent, DA8 1JQ
  • Neves Scott, 8a Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2AG
  • Augustine Clement, 1st Floor 3 Market Place, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7DU
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Slade Green regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Slade Green specialising in commercial conveyancing in Slade Green. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Estate And Corporate Solicitors Ltd, 57 Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1BG
  • Augustine Clement, 1st Floor 3 Market Place, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7DU
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Richard R Thomas Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG
  • Karen A Ioannou Limited, C/o T G Baynes, Broadway House, 208 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BG

Neighboring Locations

Barnehurst
Colyers
Erith
Slade Green
North End
Crayford
Barnes Cray
Dartford

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