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Tunbridge Wells Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Tunbridge Wells is 40% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 2 Average time from start to completion was 82 days for conveyancing in Tunbridge Wells
  • 3 Percentage of cases in Tunbridge Wells that are buy to let is 11%
  • 4 133 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Tunbridge Wells
  • 5 Average time frame of 69 days for registration of title in Tunbridge Wells

Examples of recent conveyancing in Tunbridge Wells since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Tunbridge Wells

I am buying a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Tunbridge Wells who is on the Halifax approved. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Halifax in certain locations such as Tunbridge Wells. We dont recommend any particular firm.

My father informed me that in buying a property in Tunbridge Wells there could be a number of restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external alterations to the property. Is this right?

We are aware of anumerous of properties in Tunbridge Wells which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Tunbridge Wells should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

Are all Tunbridge Wells Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Principality conveyancing panel?

A selection of lenders now utilise CQS as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to remain on their approved list of firms.

I have instructed a Tunbridge Wells conveyancing practitioner having made sure that they are on the TSB conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

TSB will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually TSB 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. Your property lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Tunbridge Wells postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with TSB, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Tunbridge Wells.

I bought my home on 13 April and the transaction details is not yet registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Tunbridge Wells expressed confidence that it should be concluded in less than a month. Are transfers in Tunbridge Wells uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Tunbridge Wells registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any third parties. As of today roughly 80% of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted hold-ups. Registration occurs once the purchaser has moved in to the property so 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 can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

I am purchasing my first flat in Tunbridge Wells with the aid of help to buy. The developers refused to move on the price so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative advised me not inform my solicitor about this extras as it may impact my mortgage with Bank of Ireland. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer 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.

Due to complete next month on a basement flat in Tunbridge Wells. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they are sending me a report next week. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Tunbridge Wells should include some of the following:

    You should have a good understanding of the building insurance obligations Details of the parties to the lease, e.g. these could be the lessee, superior lessor, freeholder The total ownership of the demise. This may be the apartment itself but could also include a loft or basement if relevant. Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice?
For details of the information to be contained in your report on your leasehold property in Tunbridge Wells please enquire of your solicitor in advance of your conveyancing in Tunbridge Wells.

I invested in buying a ground floor flat in Tunbridge Wells, conveyancing formalities finalised 5 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding properties in Tunbridge Wells with over 90 years remaining are worth £265,000. The ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2100

With just 76 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 plus legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

The mortgage agreement from a lender for the remortgage of my 3 bedroom maisonette is coming imminently. Are you able to suggest an efficient remortgage conveyancing lawyer in Tunbridge Wells ?

You are on the wrong site if you are in need of the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Tunbridge Wells. Our goal is to offer value for money conveyancing but our intention is not to work with the cheapest lawyers. Avoid the trap of appointing companies offering £99 conveyancing in Tunbridge Wells.In your best case scenario, in opting for cheap conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst you will end up being stung for additional fee and still not get the service you were hoping for.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Tunbridge Wells regulated by the SRA

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

  • Berry & Berry Llp, 11 Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1JA
  • Buss Murton Law Llp, Wellington Gate, 7-9 Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1HT
  • Thomson Snell & Passmore Llp, 3 Lonsdale Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1NX
  • Core Law Group Llp, 4-6 Dudley Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1LF
  • Parfitt Cresswell Trading As €˜keene Marsland’, Keene Marsland, 6 Clanricarde Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1PH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Tunbridge Wells regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Tunbridge Wells specialising in commercial conveyancing in Tunbridge Wells. This should include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Berry & Berry Llp, 11 Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1JA
  • Buss Murton Law Llp, Wellington Gate, 7-9 Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1HT
  • Thomson Snell & Passmore Llp, 3 Lonsdale Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1NX
  • Core Law Group Llp, 4-6 Dudley Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1LF
  • Parfitt Cresswell Trading As €˜keene Marsland’, Keene Marsland, 6 Clanricarde Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1PH

Typically, Tunbridge Wells conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Undertaking Tunbridge Wells property searches for the title
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other papers prepared the owner’s solicitor
  • Submitting enquiries with the vendor’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the sale contract
  • Analysing replies given by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer document
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (where appropriate)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • 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 procedures for the purchase and the mortgage (where relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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