Would the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site execute attended exchange conveyancing in Whitstable?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists who can conduct 24hr exchanges. Please call us to obtain a costs illustration and details as to availability.

This question may be naive but I am wet behind the ears as a first time purchaser of a two bedroom flat in Whitstable. Do I receive the keys to the property on the completion date from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will instruct a local conveyancing solicitor in Whitstable?

On the day of completion you will not be required to go to the conveyancers office in Whitstable. Your solicitors will transfer the completion advance to the owner’s lawyers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you should be able to pick up the keys from the Estate Agents and move into your new home. This tends to happen early afternoon.

My father pointed out to me me that in buying a property in Whitstable there may be a number of restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external changes to the property. Is this right?

There are a number of properties in Whitstable which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Whitstable should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

At last I have had an offer on an apartment in Whitstable agreed to, but there is a chain. The sellers have offered on a property, but it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other flats booked. I have selected a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Whitstable. What do I do now? When should I get the mortgage application with Kent Reliance started?

It is normal to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (home loan application is in the region of £1k, then valuation, Whitstable conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you should check that your conveyancing practitioner is on the Kent Reliance approved list. As to the subsequent phase this very much depends on the circumstances of your case, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. During a hot market the majority of buyers would apply for the mortgage with Kent Reliance and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their conveyancer to move forward with searches.

How does conveyancing in Whitstable differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Whitstable come to us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is finished. This is because developers in Whitstable tend to buy the land, 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 Whitstable or who has acted in the same development.

My business partner and I are hoping to take over a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering competitive fees for commercial conveyancing in Whitstable for below 2k?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Whitstable, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. If you are looking to acquire or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right firm. Regarding the costs these will vary based on the structure and terms of the deal. Let us have your details or email so as to enable us to provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.

Harry (my fiance) and I may need to rent out our Whitstable garden flat for a while due to a career opportunity. We instructed a Whitstable conveyancing practice in 2003 but they have since shut and we did not think at the time get any guidance as to whether the lease allows us to sublet. How do we find out?

Notwithstanding that your last Whitstable conveyancing lawyer is not available you can review your lease to see if it allows you to sublet the premises. The rule is that if the deeds are silent, subletting is permitted. Quite often there is a prerequisite that you are obliged to obtain permission via your landlord or some other party in advance of subletting. The net result is you not allowed to sublet without first obtaining permission. Such consent must not not be unreasonably withheld. If the lease does not allow you to sublet you will need to ask your landlord for their consent.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Whitstable - A selection of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

You will want to find out as much as possible about the managing agents as they can either make your living at the property much easier or uncomfortable. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you will be at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to practical issues like the tidiness of the common parts. You should not be shy to ask prospective neighbours what they think of them. Finally, be sure you know the dates that you are obliged pay the maintenance charge to the managing agents and specifically what you get for your money. Best to be warned if a new roof is being put on or some other significant cost is coming up to be shared by the leasehold owners and will dramatically impact the level of the service charges or necessitate a specific invoice. The best form of lease arrangement is if the freehold reversion is owned by the leaseholders. In this arrangement the lessees have control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is usually retained if the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders.