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Logical reasons to use our service to help you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Southborough

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Southborough is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 The Southborough conveyancing practitioners that are identified are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Southborough
  • 3 Southborough lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Southborough conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 4 Chances are that the other side’s solicitors are based in Southborough - if so sets of lawyers will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 5 Excellent communication and a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Southborough property deals can be made significantly more protracted as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Southborough since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Southborough

Is it realistic for conveyancing in Southborough to be done inside 10 days?

In a situation where the seller is applying pressure to exchange it is highly recommended that your lawyer is familiar with the area as they will benefit local connections and know-how. It is even conceivable that they could have handled otherhouses in the same neighbourhood. Therefore consider using a Southborough conveyancing lawyer. In addition, check that the lawyer is on the member panel. It is claimed that nearly one in five of Southborough conveyancing transactions are delayed or jeopardised after finding out that a buyer’s conveyancer was not on their mortgage lender’s member panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the home move being delayed by almost 21 days. It is believed that this issue affects in the region of one hundred thousand home moves annually. Many Southborough conveyancing practices can not represent certain banks so do check as early as possible.

My mortgage company has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Southborough but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Southborough round the corner to me. Can you help?

It is by no means the case that all Southborough conveyancing practices are on all banks conveyancing panel. Use our find an approved solicitor tool to identify a Southborough conveyancing firm on the on the lender panel.

If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Southborough what would it be?

It would be unwise to be tempted by the lowest Southborough conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of the deal.

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

Now that you are legally committed yourself to purchase you should appoint a conveyancing lawyer soon as you now have a fast approaching a drop dead date to complete the deal. Every auction property should have an associated legal pack. This will include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. If you have purchased leasehold property the conveyancing papers should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork relating to a leasehold property. You should pass this on to the conveyancer working for you at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that that you have the requisite funding organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I currently have a mortgage with Kent Reliance for my property in Southborough. Conveyancing has been completed 12 months ago. In the event that I decide to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Kent Reliance?

Kent Reliance must be informed of your intention in advance of letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Kent Reliance’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies 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 Kent Reliance directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Kent Reliance conveyancing panel lawyer.

I was recommended by a few selling agents in Southborough to locate a property lawyer using your seach tool. What’s the financial incentive for Estate Agents to market your site over and above another?

We don’t offer any commission for sending work our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my uncle I am disposing of a house in Cardiff but I am based in Southborough. My conveyancer (who is 235 miles from mehas requested that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Southborough who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are located in Southborough

I am the proprietor of a first flat in Southborough. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the premium payable for the purchase of the freehold?

in cases where there is a missing freeholder or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the LVT to decide the sum to be paid.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Southborough premises 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 remaining number of years on the lease was 50.57 years.

What are the common defects that you witness in leases for Southborough properties?

Leasehold conveyancing in Southborough is not unique. All leases are unique and drafting errors can result in certain sections are missing. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    Repairing obligations to or maintain parts of the property Service charge per centages that don't add up correctly leaving a shortfall

A defective lease can cause issues when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Yorkshire Building Society, Skipton Building Society, and TSB all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to provide security, obliging the purchaser to pull out.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Southborough

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Southborough with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Tinklin Springall, Devonshire House, Elmfield Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1TF
  • Mcqueens Solicitors Llp, Kingfisher House, 21-23 Elmfield Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1LT
  • Mta Solicitors Llp, 1 Elmfield Park, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1LU
  • Thackray Williams Llp, Kings House, 32-40 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RY
  • Batchelors, Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RW

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Southborough regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Southborough but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Peter W Stevens , 107 Maxwell Gardens, BR6 9QT
  • Ducat Law Ltd, TMS House, BR5 3QB
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY
  • Cain Associates Llp, 297 The Broadway, DA6 8DG

Planning law solicitors in Southborough regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Southborough specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Southborough
  • Batchelors, Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RW
  • Wellers Law Group Llp, Tenison House, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NF
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH
  • Beverley Morris & Co, 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Villiage, London, SE3 0TJ

Neighboring Locations

Bromley
Plaistow
Bickley
Elmstead
Hayes
Southborough
Bromley Common
Keston
Locksbottom

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

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