Why would one appoint a Maidstone conveyancing firm given that national alternatives are less expensive?

Its a good idea to contrast conveyancing costs in Maidstone and you should seek a competitive quote but don’t be focused with looking for the cheapest Maidstone conveyancer. Locating the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a seamless and a frustrating house move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted conveyancer. Emails can't take the place of a telephone conversation and can never replicate a face to face consultation. Our partner firms will allocate you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor who can tackle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, providing a level of personalised service that you are unlikely to received from an web based conveyancer. He or She will contact you regularly to update you on any developments making sure that you are ensuring that you are updated at regular intervals. If you ever need to call the office you will be sure who to ask for and they will be sure you are in the know.

My mortgage company has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Maidstone but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Maidstone or nearer to where I live. Can you assist?

It is by no means the case that all Maidstone conveyancing practices are approved and listed on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Please make use of our find an approved solicitor tool to identify a Maidstone conveyancing conveyancer on the on the lender panel.

I am buying a house and the solicitor has identified Chancel Repair to which the property could be liable as it falls into the area of such a church. He has recommended insurance. Is this really appropriate for conveyancing in Maidstone

Unless a prior purchase of the property took place post 12 October 2013 you may take it that lawyers handling conveyancing in Maidstone to continue to propose a a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

I am a negotiator for a reputable estate agent office in Maidstone where we have experienced a number of flat sales put at risk due to short leases. I have received conflicting advice from local Maidstone conveyancing firms. Could you shed some light as to whether the owner of a flat can initiate the lease extension formalities for the buyer?

As long as the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the buyer can avoid having to wait 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or at the same time as completion of the disposal of the property.

An alternative approach is to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

I am the registered owner of a leasehold flat in Maidstone, conveyancing formalities finalised 3 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Maidstone with a long lease are worth £191,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease ends on 21st October 2080

With only 54 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £31,400 and £36,200 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

A licensed conveyancer acted on my conveyancing in Maidstone half a dozen years ago and was holding my title documents but has since been shut down – What can I do to get hold of these?

Deeds, as such, are no longer appropriate for most homes in Maidstone are registered digitally at Land Registry. Where you need to show ownership or are selling or refinancing your conveyancer can obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.

If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. The CLC will let you know what information they have and any additional information they may need before they are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for the CLC to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned with reasonable haste.