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Selling property in Kent
Your expert conveyancing solicitor's role when selling a property in Kent, will include:
- Draft contracts – Your conveyancing solicitor drafts the initial legal contract to be sent to the buyer's solicitor.
- Responding to enquiries – your solicitor responds to any questions the buyer's solicitor may have (this is where you'll find out if you are missing documents, which can cause delays to your sale).
- Investigating issues – your solicitor may need to complete further investigation to try and satisfy them.
- Exchange contracts – once the buyer's solicitor has satisfied their enquiries, contracts are finalised and exchanged
- On the day of completion – your solicitor receives the money for the sale, discharges the mortgage (if required), pays the estate agent, deducts their fee and then sends the net sale proceeds to you.
- Post completion – your solicitor receives the DS1 discharge documents and, when leasehold, settles your liabilities for ground rent and service charges.
Our Kent conveyancing solicitors' cost for selling a property starts from £723 INC VAT.
For Kent buying
- Draft contracts – Your solicitor reviews the draft contract sent by the seller's solicitor.
- Raising enquiries – your solicitor will ask the seller's solicitor questions based on the contract, title, and property documents to protect you from any nasty surprises.
- Exchange contracts – once your solicitor is satisfied with their enquiries, they agree with the seller to finalise and exchange contracts
- Day of completion – on the day of completion, your solicitor transfers the money for the sale.
- Post completion – following completion, your solicitor makes an application to HM Land Registry to register you as the new owner.
Our Kent conveyancing solicitors' cost for buying a property starts from £723 INC VAT.
Add or remove someone from a property title in Kent
With a Transfer of Equity, you can buy someone out of a shared property and remove them from the title, or add someone to the title to transfer ownership of a share of the property, making them a joint owner. This service includes:
- Property solicitors fees including ID checks, office copies
- HM Land Registration fees
- (if party being removed) ID1 Form verification fee
- (if mortgage) Change of mortgage fee
- (if leasehold) Notice fee to freeholder
Our Kent conveyancing solicitors' cost for a Transfer of Equity in Kent starts at £399 INC VAT.
If someone is giving up their share of the property for less than market value, they may be required to get independent legal advice, which will be an additional expense.
Switch your mortgage deal in Kent
Your remortgage solicitor will perform all the necessary checks, review your new mortgage offer, and update HM Land Registry post-completion. The process is similar to when you purchase but should take less time, as the solicitor doesn't need to raise any legal enquiries.
If you own a leasehold property, your solicitor must carry out extra work to investigate the lease terms. Our conveyancing solicitors' cost for a remortgage in Kent starts at £363 INC VAT INC VAT.
Purchase the next chunk of your equity
When you're ready to buy the next chunk of the equity in your shared ownership property, a conveyancer will be required to handle:
- The bank transfer;
- obtaining a mortgage redemption statement from your existing lender;
- receiving your new mortgage offer and confirming the lender terms;
- receiving the memorandum of staircasing;
- handling completion;
- filing SDLT form (if required); and
- registration at the Land Registry.
Our conveyancing solicitors' cost for shared ownership staircasing in Kent starts at £569 INC VAT.
If you need to add someone to the legal title, you will need to pay an additional fee for a transfer of equity.
Paying off your Help to Buy equity loan
You'll need a solicitor to:
- Receive redemption letter;
- review title for ownership and restrictions;
- obtain Authority to Complete;
- draft a deed of postponement for your current lender;
- handling completion;
- bank transfer; and
- if repaid in full, removal of the loan restriction at the Land Registry.
Our conveyancing solicitors' cost for Help to Buy loan redemption in Kent starts at £333 INC VAT.
Price based on a freehold with the loan being repaid in full using savings.
Why buy a home in Kent?
Kent is a home county - it touches Greater London; its county town is Maidstone, and Canterbury is its only official city. It is the main area in the UK for hazelnut growing. It has two universities, the University of Kent in Canterbury and Canterbury Christ Church University, as well as a collaboration called Universities at Medway (composed of the aforementioned two, as well as MidKent College and the University of Greenwich).
Most of Kent is green space - around 85% - and it is the most populous English county (a little more than 1.5 million people). The largest proportion of Kent businesses are in the professional, scientific and technical groups. It contains many excellent seaside towns and resorts, ranging from Brighton to Bognor Regis.
Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Rd, Canterbury, CT1 3NG
William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), Kennington Rd, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0LZ
Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Ln, Maidstone, ME16 9QQ
Kent contains 3 motorways (barring short spurs) - the M25, M20 and M2. Dover is the main port for ferries. Kent enjoys a high speed train service called Javelin, which offers commuters living in Ebbsfleet and Ashford a fast service into London's St Pancras International.
Distance to Airports from Kent (Maidstone)
| Airport | Miles by car |
| Gatwick | 41 miles |
| Stansted | 60 miles |
| Heathrow | 66 miles |
Westlands School, Westlands Ave, Sittingbourne, ME10 1PF
The Holmesdale School, Malling Rd, Snodland, ME6 5HS
Bethany School, Curtisden Green, Goudhurst TN17 1LB
Residential Conveyancing Solicitors in and around Kent
Our Kent conveyancing solicitors can help you with your conveyance locally or in any of the surrounding areas, including Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Gillingham, Maidstone, Chatham, Forest Gate and Tunbridge Wells.
We have many offices throughout England and Wales, so you can find a solicitor near you.
- Quarry Road, Tonbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2EZ
- 13 Bellegrove Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 3PA
- The Cottage, Vicarage Road, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6DR
- 33 St Georges Crescent, Aycliffe, Dover, Kent, CT17 9HW
- 35a Castleton Avenue, Barnehurst, Kent, DA7 6QT
- Cardington (house) – Chantry Place, Canterbury, Kent.
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Kent Property Prices
| Average property price in Kent | £428,749 |
| Population of Kent | 1,510,400 |
Local conveyancing solicitor
Are local, licensed conveyancing solicitors near me more expensive?
Buyers and sellers alike often start the process by searching online for conveyancing solicitors in Kent. You need to find a legally qualified person to handle the conveyancing for your sale or purchase. But, do you really need to use local property lawyers or can you find a better service, regardless of where they are based?
With technological progress, you are no longer restricted to having to work with a licenced conveyancer near you. Often an online conveyancing solicitor who specialises in property transactions will be preferable to a local one in Kent.
Why choose SAM Conveyancing Solicitors in Kent?
Whether you're buying, selling, remortgaging, dealing with a lease, staircasing shared ownership, or paying offyour help to buy loan, you'll need a conveyancing specialist to handle the legal side of things. With SAM you get the benefit of dedicated conveyancing executive who'll guide you through the process, from start to finish, at no extra cost. Available Monday to Saturday to answer all your questions, we'll bridge the gap between you and your solicitor, with regular updates in plain English.
We have hand selected some of the best conveyancing solicitors Kent has to offer, which are backed by a no sale no fee guarantee and the Kent conveyancing fee we quote is broken down so you can see exactly what your quote includes. What we quote you is the fixed price you will pay for the agreed work. No unpleasant surprises.
You'll also benefit form our state of the art Online Conveyancing Process to track your progress and next steps along the way.
Affordable Housing Schemes
Several affordable housing schemes in Kent help make buying a property more achievable. The work is more complex, and we have specialist conveyancing solicitors to handle the following:
- Shared Ownership Solicitors
- Right to Buy Solicitors Kent - speak to Kent Local Authority Councils to find out if you are eligible
- Discount Market Sale Kent - check with Kent Local Authority Councils if they are running a DMS scheme
Kent conveyancing solicitors
You can rest assured that you're in good hands with our Kent Conveyancing Solicitors. They are skilled and experienced with complex property transactions from a simple purchase for a property in Kent to a Sale and Purchase of a shared ownership property, executing a Deed of Trust simultaneously.
Are you buying or selling a short lease in Kent?
If there are 80 years or less on the Kent leasehold, it will be harder to mortgage. Whether you're buying or selling, you should consider extending the lease, which may be done before, during, or in some cases after the transaction.
Our specialist leasehold conveyancing solicitors have vast experience handling the extension of a short lease for the buyer or the seller in Kent; speak to a SAM advisor for inclusive, fixed fee, conveyancing quotes for leasehold conveyancing or share of freehold conveyancing today. Property Challenges Solved.
Conveyancing FAQs: Property Lawyers Kent
The average conveyancing cost in London can be slightly higher than in the rest of the country. Depending on the property's price and the transaction's complexity, you could pay several hundred to a couple of thousand pounds. Our conveyancing fees in Kent are based on the purchase price, and start at £723 INC VAT.
Fill in our easy online form for a fixed quote tailored to your requirements.
Kent conveyancing solicitor fees vary between online conveyancing solicitors, high street licensed conveyancers or housing solicitors introduced by your estate agent.
It's unnecessary to have a local property solicitor as the conveyancing process is the same throughout England and Wales. You should prioritise service and efficiency over proximity to Kent, when choosing a good conveyancing solicitor for any property transaction.
Many factors can delay conveyancing in Kent. A simple property transaction can be completed in less than two months, but the average is closer to 12-16 weeks.
CQS Accreditation
All our panel solicitors are CQS accredited. You can trust the Conveyancing Quality Scheme for the highest standards of conveyancing.
Fixed Fee
Don't bother with an 'estimate' fee. You want to make sure that your total fee is fixed (they can't charge you more later) and it includes all the necessary components. We build your quote based on each of the costs involved in a standard transaction based on the information you give us, with no sneaky extra fees. If you have additional requirements, speak with a helpful team member to ensure everything you need is covered within your quote.
No Sale No Fee
Choose conveyancing solicitors in Kent who offer a No Sale No Fee Guarantee, like ours. If your first sale or purchase falls through, the money you've spent with us will go toward your next one. Terms apply.
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Communication
Not knowing what is going on is the most frustrating thing for a client. Many solicitors are too busy doing legal work to answer all their clients call for updates. With SAM Conveyancing, you'll have a dedicated conveyancing executive available Monday to Saturday. They'll keep you in the loop on progress, translate the legal jargon, chase your solicitor when required and email you about milestones.
Value
Get a fully comprehensive quote covering all your needs so you can accurately compare your options to ensure you're paying a good price.
Online conveyancing is just as safe as you protect your data on the internet as you would in any other transaction. Online conveyancing means speedier turnaround times on documents, more convenient meetings and lower running costs for the firm. We pass our savings on to you.
Yes, if you're buying and selling simultaneously, the same conveyancing solicitor can handle both transactions, saving you money, as you'll only have to do the 'new client' admin once.
1. Get a mortgage in principle
Know what you can afford to save wasting time on any false starts.
2. Instruct your conveyancing solicitor before you make your offer
Waiting until your offer is accepted can delay your transaction. As early as possible, inform them of any details, such as gifted deposits. An online service reduces snail mail delays and waiting for physical meetings, which can be conducted by video call.
3. Apply for your mortgage quickly
You can submit your application as soon as your offer is accepted. An independent broker can help speed this along.
4. Order your searches and surveys
Ordering these early can speed up your conveyancing process, especially if local authorities face delays. However, it is usually considered prudent to time this with the rest of your chain if a transaction falls through.
5. Get your building insurance ready
You'll need insurance from the exchange so research & compare insurance quotes, once your solicitor is instructed.
6. Paperwork (When selling)
Ensure you have your paperwork, including energy performance & FENSA certificates.
Kent, romantically described as 'the garden of England', is a coastal county in England's south-eastern corner. Because it borders Greater London, it is classed as one of the home counties. It contains the Weald and the North Downs.
Kent's county town is Maidstone. Other large cities include Gillingham, Chatham, Ashford, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Margate, Dartford and Gravesend.
Kent has many port towns including Dover, Folkestone and Margate. Adjacent counties include East Sussex, Surrey, Essex (across the River Thames) and, as stated earlier, Greater London. Curiously, Kent used to contain an enclave north of the River Thames until 1965, which equates now to the E16 postcode area and which has been reclassified as part of the London Borough of Newham. JMW Turner, the great impressionist painter, spent part of his childhood in Margate and regularly returned there in later life. The coastline of East Kent is regarded as the inspiration for many of his works, particularly his fantastic seascapes.
**Our panel of solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and conveyancing work is accredited with the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme.
***No Sale No Fee applies to any sale or purchase quote except auction and right to buy. Read our No Sale No Fee Policy.
What are the conveyancing costs?
Kent Conveyancing Solicitor fees vary between online conveyancing solicitors, high street conveyancers or housing solicitors introduced by your estate agent.
The actual conveyancing costs, outside of the legal work, should be fixed, including:
For buyers: stamp duty, land registration, property searches, ID searches and leasehold charges (if buying a leasehold property).
For sellers: office copies, title plan and management information (if selling a leasehold property).
Make sure to budget for all of the above conveyancing costs and to get a fixed fee conveyancing quote from several firms, to compare value.
Making the right choice of solicitor is key to the whole process:
- Cheap Conveyancing
- Fast Conveyancing
- Best Conveyancing Service
How does my solicitor help if I haven’t had building regulations completed on the property I am selling?
When selling a property in England and Wales, you must provide as much information as possible to keep your buyer informed, as property transactions are sold under caveat emptor, or 'let the buyer beware'.
If you have had works completed on your property by a contractor and your buyer asks for certification of the works completed, you will need to provide this under the planning permission and building regulations or obtain post-work reconciliation.
There are a couple of options if you do not have certificates or sign-off on the works completed on your property; the buyer could take a view to purchasing the property without the certificates; your solicitor can obtain indemnity insurance to cover the buyer for any loss they encounter, or an engineer can reconcile the work completed and provide post-work sign off to satisfy the buyers.
