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Reasons to use our Westerham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Westerham solicitors have a crucial advantage when it comes to Westerham conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your conveyancing
  • 2 Westerham property lawyers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 3 Personal touch together with pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Westerham conveyancing can become a lot more protracted as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 4 The Westerham conveyancing practitioners that we work with are committed to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Westerham
  • 5 This site is the first site offering you the facility to check that your property ownership legalities in Westerham will be carried out by a solicitor on your lender’s member panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Westerham since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Westerham

Do all mortgage companies provide you with an approved list of Westerham conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the HSBC conveyancing panel?

Westerham conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the HSBC conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from HSBC directly.

We're in Westerham, FTBs purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Coventry BS , and our solicitor is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no solicitor should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Westerham. Conveyancing is necessary. What are my next steps?

Having to in every practical sense signed on the dotted line you should find a conveyancing solicitor soon as you are facing a pending deadline in which to complete the transaction. An auction property will ordinarily have an associated legal set of papers. This should include evidence of title and search results. If you have purchased leasehold premises the legal pack should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork specific to leasehold premises. You must hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. Do make sure that your finances are in place to complete on the date specified in the contract.

Completion of my purchase has taken place for my property in Westerham. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I would like to complain about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?

Almost all lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Team at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.

Intending to buy a apartment in Westerham. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Westerham lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Westerham. 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.

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

    The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. 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. 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. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Westerham is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Westerham are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Westerham you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Westerham may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

I am a sole trader hoping to take an assignment of a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering competitive fees for non-domestic conveyancing in Westerham for under 2k?

We can recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Westerham, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are intending to purchase or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we will find you the right lawyer. As for the fees these will vary based on the structure and terms of the deal. Let us have your contact information or call so as to enable us to provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Westerham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Brunswick Law, 16 The Green, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1AU
  • Elgee Pinks Llp, Wolfelands, High Street, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1RQ
  • Sharratts (london) Llp, 1 The Old Yard, Rectory Lane, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1JP
  • Glynis A Johnstone, Gallets, High Street, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0DT
  • Baldwin & Robinson Limited, 4 Oxted Chambers, 185-187 Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0QE

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Westerham regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Westerham specialising in commercial conveyancing in Westerham. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Elgee Pinks Llp, Wolfelands, High Street, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1RQ
  • Sharratts (london) Llp, 1 The Old Yard, Rectory Lane, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1JP
  • Nichols & Nichols Solicitors, Suite 3, 157 Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0QE
  • Baldwin & Robinson Limited, 4 Oxted Chambers, 185-187 Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0QE
  • Roger Dean & Co, 134a Main Road, Biggin Hill, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3BA

Planning law solicitors in Westerham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Westerham specialising in planning law. This could include advice on special planning controls
  • Sharratts (london) Llp, 1 The Old Yard, Rectory Lane, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1JP
  • Parfitt Cresswell Trading As €˜jevons, Riley & Pope’, Jevons Riley & Pope, 2c High Street, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5AG

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