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Logical reasons to let us assist you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in West Malling

  • 1 Notwithstanding what alternative solicitors say it could be necessary to visit your conveyancer to execute contracts. There are various parties with involved in a homemove without having to include the postman into the equation.
  • 2 West Malling property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful West Malling home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 3 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s solicitors are based in West Malling - if so both parties will be less confrontational
  • 4 Excellent communication together with pure property expertise are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. West Malling home moves can be made significantly more complicated due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 5 West Malling solicitors are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Malling since December 2024*

Disposal

of terraced premises, Sandown Road, ME19 6NT completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £450,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of terraced premises, London Road, ME19 5AW completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £660,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title

Acquisition

of apartment Abbey Brewery Court ME19 6PY, sold for £212,500. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of terraced residence, Kent Street, ME18 5QW completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £410,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Malling

Our lawyer has uncovered a a legal deficiency with the lease for the apartment we are buying in West Malling. The other side have suggested title insurance as a solution. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our property lawyer has advised that he must ensure that the lender is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is the mortgage company ?

Regardless of the fact that you have a mortgage offer from the lender does not mean to say that the property will meet their specifications for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. You and the bank are the client. These conveyancing instructions have to be complied with.

Just acquired a terraced house in West Malling , how long will it take for the Land Registry to register my proprietorship? My West Malling conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be sure the post completion formalities are addressed.

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in West Malling registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust according to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry must send notices to any 3rd persons or bodies. At present approximately 80% of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted delays. Historically registration takes place after the buyer is living at the property so 'speed' is not typically top priority but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in West Malling. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in West Malling

    If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. 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. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply a car parking plan. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

I am looking into buying my first house which is in West Malling and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about West Malling. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the West Malling area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at West Malling. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a two flats in West Malling which have about 50 years left on the leases. Do I need to be concerned?

There are plenty of short leases in West Malling. The lease is a right to use the property for a period of time. As the lease shortens the value of the lease deteriorates and results in it becoming more expensive to extend the lease. This is why it is often a good idea to increase the term of the lease. Sometimes it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease because mortgage companies less inclined to grant a loan on such properties. Lease extension can be a difficult process. We advise that you seek professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this arena.

West Malling Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing

    Who takes charge for maintaining and repairing the building? Is anyone aware of any major works in the planning that could increase the service fees?

What are the differing property related services that West Malling conveyancing practices handle?

On the whole West Malling conveyancing companies will conduct various services to home and land proprietors, sellers, buyers, freeholders and tenants including the following:

    Standard residential sale conveyancing in West Malling and across the country Private residential purchase conveyancing in West Malling and further afield Complex land law issues Shariah Compliant Islamic Conveyancing Overage Agreements and conditional Contracts Leasehold conveyancing selling and buying

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in West Malling regulated by the SRA

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

  • Quills Solicitors, 68 Beverley Road, Barming, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9JR
  • Brachers Llp, Somerfield House, 57-59 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8JH
  • Sharpe & Perl, 23 The Row, New Ash Green, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8JB
  • Daniel Francis Solicitors, 5a Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8RL

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in West Malling

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in West Malling practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Brachers Llp, Somerfield House, 57-59 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8JH
  • Daniel Francis Solicitors, 5a Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8RL

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in West Malling regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in West Malling but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • K L Property Lawyers Limited, Town House, ME19 6LU

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

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