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Reasons to use our Walderslade conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that Walderslade solicitor have established valuable working relationships with Walderslade local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your home move in Walderslade.
  • 2 Our site is the only site that enables you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Walderslade will be conducted by a property lawyer on your mortgage lender’s conveyancing panel.
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Walderslade is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 Chances are that the other side’s conveyancers have offices in Walderslade - if so both parties will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 5 Walderslade solicitors work in partnership with Walderslade estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, offering all the legal expertise and support you require

Examples of recent conveyancing in Walderslade since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Walderslade

Having been referred to your organisation we were about to use a conveyancing solicitor in Walderslade listed by you but have come across some other costs illustrations via the web appear less pricey – why is this?

There are many firms of conveyancing organisations promoting alleged cheap conveyancing, yet more often than not additionalfees end up with the final fee markedly uplifted. Solicitors are duty bound to ensure charges contained in terms of business should be fair and reasonable raised The law firms that we put forward for conveyancing in Walderslade specify all charges for the property you plan topurchase.

The owners have very pushy vendors who has insisted on a lock out agreement with a payment of 5k. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?

This form of contract isn't frequently used in Walderslade, conveyancers will often encourage clients away from them as they detract from focusing on the primary focus, namely conveyancing and if you end up having your deposit forfeited then the lawyer is left exposed. In addition, there is no assurance that just because the owner has signed a lock out agreement they will sell to you. They may be in contravention of the contract if they receive a big enough incentive to do so because an aggrieved party with the benefit of a lockout agreement will still be obliged establish consequential losses from the breach and this may not equalise the extra amount that your vendor may obtain by reneging on the agreement, no matter how morally unworthy it undoubtedly is.

I own a freehold residence in Walderslade yet invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Walderslade and has limited impact for conveyancing in Walderslade but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be extinguished.

My lawyer in Walderslade is not listed on the National Westminster Bank Approved Panel. Is it possible for me to retain my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the National Westminster Bank approved list?

Your options are as follows:

  1. Carry on with your preferred Walderslade lawyers but National Westminster Bank will need to retain a solicitor on their panel. This will result in additional total legal charges as well as result in frustration.
  2. Choose a new lawyer to act in the conveyancing, obviously checking they are National Westminster Bank approved.
  3. Try to convince your National Westminster Bank solicitor to attempt to join the National Westminster Bank panel

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Walderslade. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Walderslade

    Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

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

The particular law that you refer to affords protection to commercial lessees, granting the legal entitlement to apply to court for a new tenancy and remain in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and help with commercial conveyancing in Walderslade

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Walderslade regulated by the SRA

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

  • Stephens & Son Llp, Rome House, 41 Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RP
  • V. E. White & Co. Ltd, 10 Parkwood Green, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9PN
  • Winch & Winch, 5 New Road Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6AR
  • Hawkridge & Company Llp, 39 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5TR
  • Bassets, 156 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1ET

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Walderslade

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Walderslade practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Stephens & Son Llp, Rome House, 41 Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RP
  • V. E. White & Co. Ltd, 10 Parkwood Green, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9PN
  • Winch & Winch, 5 New Road Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6AR
  • Hawkridge & Company Llp, 39 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5TR
  • Bassets, 156 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1ET

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Walderslade regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Walderslade specialising in commercial conveyancing in Walderslade. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Stephens & Son Llp, Rome House, 41 Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RP
  • J N Jones Solicitors, 1 Cambridge Terrace, Cambridge House Business Centre, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RG
  • V. E. White & Co. Ltd, 10 Parkwood Green, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9PN
  • Winch & Winch, 5 New Road Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6AR
  • The Kingsley Smith Trustee Company, 81 High Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4EE

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