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Reasons to use our Swanscombe conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often located many kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Swanscombe
  • 2 Swanscombe solicitors have a crucial advantage when it comes to Swanscombe conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your home move
  • 3 No matter what any alternative solicitors inform you it could be important to pop into your solicitor to sign contracts. There are various parties with engaged in a homemove without needing to add Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 4 Swanscombe lawyer 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
  • 5 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory listing bank approved property lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Swanscombe registered with the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Swanscombe since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Swanscombe

What tips do you have for searching for auction conveyancing in Swanscombe?

First ask the people you trust who they would recommend.

Second, search the web for conveyancing in Swanscombe. Pick up the phone to a couple or more firms listed and invite them to send you their conveyancing quote and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will oversee your conveyancing prior tocommitting.

Option 3 is to make use of this site to help you find the right lawyers taking into account your personal requirements including area of the property,deadlines, complexity and who your intended lender is. Don't take the bait of ninety nine pound conveyancing in Swanscombe

I am buying a new build house in Swanscombe benefiting from help to buy. The builders would not budge the price so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent advised me not reveal to my solicitor about this side-deal as it would impact my loan with the lender. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business property in Swanscombe and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to gives a safeguard to business tenants, giving them the dueness to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Swanscombe is one of our many areas of the UK in which our lawyers have offices

I am using a search engine for the phrase cheap conveyancing in Swanscombe it reveals many solicitorslocally. How do I determine which is the right conveyancing solicitor for me?

The ideal method of seeking a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted testimonial, so seek the opinion of friends and those you trust who have bought a property in Swanscombe or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Swanscombe differ, so it's a good idea to obtain at least three costs illustrations from varying types of solicitors. Make sure that you clarify that the costs are guaranteed not to escalate.

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can a leaseholder apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Swanscombe conveyancing firm to assist?

if there is a absentee landlord or where there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant statutes you can apply to the LVT to decide the price payable.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Swanscombe property 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 affected 13 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 76 years.

What are the frequently found deficiencies that you see in leases for Swanscombe properties?

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

    Repairing obligations to or maintain elements of the property A duty to insure the building

You could encounter a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Lloyds TSB Bank, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, and Platform Home Loans Ltd all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to grant the mortgage, obliging the purchaser to pull out.

What is the reason for new build conveyancing in Swanscombe being more expensive?

Acquiring a brand new property is significantly different from the standard house buying conveyancing in Swanscombe. For a start sellers normally require contracts to exchange inside a short timeframe, the result being a a great deal of pressure on your conveyancer to ensure all is in order. Furthermore new build properties often involve the checking of adoption of highways, drains, planning considerations, building warranties or architects certificates. Bank obligations are also more demanding. Taking into account the complex nature of the process for these types of properties, the conveyancing new build fees are higher than normal.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Swanscombe regulated by the SRA

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

  • Cumming & Riley, 11a High Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6NB
  • M. Reynolds Partnership Solicitors, 24 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Attwood & Co, 20 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Hattens Solicitors, 90 Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5ER
  • Martin Tolhurst Partnership Llp, 7 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0PD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Swanscombe regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Swanscombe specialising in commercial conveyancing in Swanscombe. This should include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • 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

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.

  • Solicitor instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Conducting Swanscombe property searches with respect to the title
  • Considering the draft contract and other papers supplied by the seller’s lawyer
  • Raising questions with the vendor’s lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Analysing replies supplied by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (if applicable)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the transfer of ownership and the home loan (where relevant) at the HMLR.

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