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Reasons to use our Westerham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that Westerham lawyer have established valuable connections with Westerham local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your conveyancing in Westerham.
  • 2 Westerham conveyancers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 3 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Westerham has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 4 No matter what any other solicitors say it just might be necessary to pop into your solicitor to execute documents. There are enough parties with an interest in a house sale without having to include Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 5 The practices identified on our directory have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Westerham since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Westerham

We note that you have a search directory identifying firms on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Westerham?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Westerham.

2 months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Westerham took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

How does conveyancing in Westerham differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Westerham approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because developers in Westerham usually acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Westerham or who has acted in the same development.

Do I need to be suspicious about 3rd parties that I am dealing with are recommending an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Westerham conveyancing practice?

As with lots of service providers, often referrals from relatives can be worth their weight in gold. Nevertheless there are many players in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, financial adviser and banks might all recommend conveyancers to choose. Sometimes these solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there behind the scenes financial incentive behind the endorsement. You have the discretion to choose your own conveyancer. You need to be aware that many mortgage providers have an approved list of law firms you must use for the mortgage aspect of your house move.

We're first time buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the agent advised that the vendor will only move forward if we use their chosen conveyancers as they want a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Westerham

It is improbable the owners are behind this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a serious buyer is not the way to achieve this. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with finances in place © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to use your preferred Westerham conveyancing lawyers - rather thanthose that will provide the negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or meet his conveyancing thresholds demanded by corporate headquarters.

Online research suggests that Westerham solicitors are more costly than licensed conveyancers in Westerham when it comes to buying a house. Am I better off using a conveyancer or a solicitor where I am buying a property in Westerham.

When it comes to conveyancing in Westerham the costs are unlikely to vary dramatically depending on whether the legal expert is a licenced conveyancer or solicitor.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Westerham

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Westerham specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Elgee Pinks Llp, Wolfelands, High Street, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1RQ
  • Sharratts (london) Llp, 1 The Old Yard, Rectory Lane, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1JP
  • Baldwin & Robinson Limited, 4 Oxted Chambers, 185-187 Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0QE
  • Teresa M Cornwell, 37 Station Road West, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9EE
  • H&h Lawyers Limited, 12 Station Road West, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9ES

Planning law solicitors in Westerham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Westerham practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • 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

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Westerham almost always involves the following:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing bank (if relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (where applicable) at the Land Registry.

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

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