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Reasons to use our Swanscombe conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Swanscombe is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Experience means that Swanscombe lawyer have developed excellent working relationships with Swanscombe local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Swanscombe.
  • 3 Swanscombe solicitor are the key to a successful Swanscombe conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 4 Solicitor conveyancing solicitors have very good personal connections with Swanscombe selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 The organisations shown on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Swanscombe since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Swanscombe

We are planning to buy with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. We have called around locally yet am struggling to find a Swanscombe conveyancing firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society approved list. Could you help?

Feel free to take advantage of the search tool on this site. Pick the mortgage company and type Swanscombe or your location and you will see a number of lawyer located in Swanscombe or nearest you.

I purchased my house on 4 February and my personal details is not yet registered. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Swanscombe said it will be concluded inside ten days. Are titles in Swanscombe particularly slow to register?

As far as conveyancing in Swanscombe registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timeframes can adjust depending on the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry must send notices to any interested parties. At present roughly three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with within 12 days but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Historically registration takes place once the new owner has moved in to the property therefore post completion formalities is not always an essential issue but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Swanscombe is where the house is located. Can you offer any advice?

Flying freeholds in Swanscombe are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Swanscombe you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Swanscombe may determine 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 residence.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business premises in Swanscombe and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to provides protection to commercial lessees, giving them the dueness to apply to court for a renewal lease and remain in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in Swanscombe

In scouring the internet for the phrase cheap conveyancing in Swanscombe it brings up numerous property lawyerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right solicitor for purchase transaction?

The ideal method of finding the right conveyancer is through a trusted testimonial, so seek the opinion of friends and family who have bought a property in Swanscombe or a respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Swanscombe differ, so it's a good idea to obtain a minimum of three estimates from different law firms. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.

Having spent months of correspondence we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Swanscombe. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

if there is a missing freeholder or if there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant statutes it is possible to make an application to the LVT to arrive at the price payable.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Swanscombe flat is Various @ Colombus Square in January 2012. the Tribunal calculated the premiums to be paid for new leases for each of the flats in Mariners Walk to be £3822 and the premium to be paid for the new lease of 2 Knights Court to be £4439. This case was in relation to 13 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 76 years.

What makes a Swanscombe lease unacceptable for security purposes?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Swanscombe. Most leases are individual and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain sections are erroneous. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    A provision to repair to or maintain parts of the premises

A defective lease will likely cause problems when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. National Westminster Bank, Skipton Building Society, and Platform Home Loans Ltd all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is defective they may refuse to provide security, obliging the purchaser to withdraw.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Swanscombe

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Swanscombe with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Rex Cowells Solicitors Limited, Old Rectory Business Centre, Springhead Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8HN
  • Cumming & Riley, 11a High Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6NB
  • Attwood & Co, 20 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • M. Reynolds Partnership Solicitors, 24 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Hattens Solicitors, 90 Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5ER

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

Licensed Conveyancers assist with the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Swanscombe. If appointed a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Have an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the standard 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 a complaint be made.
  • Have a swift, impartial and comprehensive service when making a complaint about your conveyancing in Swanscombe about your conveyancing in Swanscombe.

Domestic in Swanscombe is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and related documents
  • Submitting draft papers to the solicitor retained by the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and replying to further queries from the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Replying to requisitions raised by the buyer’s solicitor
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the owner, the estate agent and redeeming the mortgage (where appropriate)

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

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