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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in West Malling’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in West Malling.

Reasons to use our West Malling conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in West Malling is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Using a a family Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 Property lawyer conveyancing firms have valuable personal links with West Malling selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 No matter what any other sites tell you it just might be important to visit your conveyancer to execute contracts. There are enough parties with an interest in a homemove without having to include the postman into the pot.
  • 5 West Malling property lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to West Malling conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your sale or purchase

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Malling since October 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Malling

We were about to choose a conveyancing solicitor in West Malling recommended on your site but have come across alternative fee calculations via the web appear less pricey – how come?

You can find numerous firms advertising pretending to offer cheap conveyancing, but extracosts result in the final invoice being escalated. In accordance with regulatory requirements fees outlined in terms of engagement should be equitable invoiced The law firms that we list for conveyancing in West Malling genuinely set out all charges for a standard conveyancing case.

Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in West Malling is more expensive?

West Malling leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.

We are planning to buy with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. I went into a few local companies yet am struggling to find a West Malling conveyancing firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society approved list. Can you assist?

You should take advantage of the search tool on this web page. Please choose the building society and type West Malling or your location and you will see numerous solicitors offices in West Malling or by proximity to you.

My relative advised me that if I am purchasing in West Malling I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard West Malling conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and detailing significant information about West Malling around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, West Malling Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about West Malling.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in West Malling ahead of instructing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold house.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in West Malling. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in West Malling especially if they are acquainted with such properties in West Malling.

My business partner and I are planning to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering fixed fees for non-domestic conveyancing in West Malling for under £2000?

We can recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in West Malling, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are looking to buy or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we can put you in touch with the right firm. Regarding the costs this will depend on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or email us so that we can provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in West Malling regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in West Malling practicing in commercial conveyancing in West Malling. This may include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • 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

Domestic 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

Planning law solicitors in West Malling regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in West Malling specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Brachers Llp, Somerfield House, 57-59 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8JH

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

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