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Cheap conveyancing in Westerham does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Top reasons to let us help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Westerham

  • 1 Lawyer conveyancing firms have very good personal links with Westerham selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Westerham are familiar with the local concerns specific to Westerham and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 3 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor generally results in a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 The Westerham conveyancing firms that are listed are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Westerham
  • 5 Notwithstanding what alternative on-line conveyancers tell you it may be necessary to pop into your conveyancer to execute contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a homemove without needing to add the postman into the equation.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Westerham since January 2025*

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Disposal

of apartment Pilgrims Way TN16 2DU, at sale price of £600,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Disposal

of house residence, Parkwood Road, TN16 2LT completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £1,080,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of semi premises, Limetree Mews, TN16 2AP completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £550,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of semi-detached property, Village Green Avenue, TN16 3LN completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £730,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Westerham

I am hoping to move into my new home in Westerham next Monday. My conveyancer now wants me to supply her with proof of content and building insurance for the property as as she informs me that she is duty bound to validate that it is in order for the mortgage company. What does the insurance need to cover?

All property lawyers on acting for mortgage companies would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in a lender’s UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. These obligations are not unique to conveyancing in Westerham.

Do banks and building societies provide you with an approved list of Westerham conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel?

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

Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a online directory to to identify law firms on the Darlington Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in Westerham?

We have not been informed any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a register.

My wife and I own a semi-detached Georgian property in Westerham. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and National Westminster Bank. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Westerham and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the position with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.

I'm purchasing my first flat in Westerham with a loan from Britannia. The builders refused to budge the amount so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The house builders rep advised me not to tell my conveyancer about this side-deal as it could jeopardize my loan with the bank. 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.

We are one month into a leasehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the local agent to execute conveyancing in Westerham. We are not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

They would need to be really poor in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the loan offer been issued? In the event that it has you must advise them of the replacement conveyancer and get the loan are issued to the new lawyers. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the lenders panel to avoid added fees and complications. So that should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool can assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your home move in Westerham

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Westerham regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Westerham with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Westerham. This may include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • 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 list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Westerham with expertise in planning law. This should include advice on tree preservation orders
  • 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

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Westerham?

Licensed Conveyancers assist with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales not just Westerham. If using a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful service.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your transaction dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Receive a high standard of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Have a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should a complaint be made.
  • Receive a swift, impartial and comprehensive service when making a complaint about your conveyancing in Westerham about your conveyancing in Westerham.

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

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