Conveyancing in Dartford
Conveyancing is the legal process of buying and selling a property, involving the work a solicitor does to investigate the property, handle mortgage requirements and register the new owner. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Dartford, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped clients in Dartford and throughout Kent with buying, selling, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: Gillingham, Gravesend and Swanley
Buying property in Dartford
A town in Kent, Dartford is known for its tunnel, the Orchard Theatre, and the nearby Bluewater shopping centre. Popular residential areas include Wilmington and Longfield. Dartford has a mainline railway station, providing links to London. Dartford has a population of approximately 97,000.
Council Tax in Dartford (2023/24)
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,385.32 |
| B | £1,616.21 |
| C | £1,847.09 |
| D | £2,077.98 |
| E | £2,539.75 |
| F | £3,001.53 |
| G | £3,463.30 |
| H | £4,155.96 |
What do Dartford conveyancing solicitors do?
During the home purchase, the conveyancer will take care of the technical side of transferring ownership from the seller to the buyer.
They will perform due diligence on the property, like raising questions for the seller's solicitor, arranging searches from entities including Dartford Council and reviewing contracts of sale.
Further to the standard checks and searches, Dartford conveyancing solicitors may carry out chalk mining searches.
Are you purchasing a property with a mortgage?
When buying a house or flat with a mortgage, it is normal for your solicitor to also act for your bank or building society.
Acceptance on a lender's panel will mean your solicitor is able to represent your lender.
Over 100 banks and specialist lenders have approved our chosen panel solicitors, so we can help you complete your Dartford transaction smoothly.
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We can assist home buyers in Dartford with the legal work for:
Somewhere in the region of 500,000 listed properties exist across the country, and around 190 of which are in Dartford Borough Council. Dartford listed buildings and properties include: Examples of the duties that listed building owners face include required consent for any alterations, and an obligation to protect significant internal features like fireplaces. Our expert conveyancing solicitor panel will explain to you what duties your ownership will impose. Read more:Buying a listed building
Leasehold flats
Buying a leasehold property in the UK is more complicated than buying a freehold. The many potential traps awaiting the unsuspecting buyer can include legally technical issues like overpriced managing agent packs and leases with fewer than 80 years to run.
A leasehold solicitor will look into all potential issues with the lease and report back to you.
Read more:
What you need to know about buying a leasehold property
Should I be wary of buying a leasehold house?
Should I buy a property with a short lease?
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Selling a house or flat in Dartford
For the sale of a home in Dartford, your conveyancing solicitor will prepare vital paperwork, including the contract of sale and the TA6 and TA10 property information forms, and will help you answer these forms.
They will address potential issues, advise on enquiries sent by the buyer's conveyancer and handle the mortgage redemption. The solicitor will coordinate with all stakeholders, like agents, lenders and landlords, so your sale of your property completes without delay.
Is there anything to be aware of if selling a leasehold property in Dartford?
Conveyancing for a leasehold property is much more technical compared to a freehold house.
Leasehold complexity involves additional legal work on the part of conveyancing solicitors in Dartford, including collating the latest service charge and ground rent statement, through to a copy of the service charge budget for the current year (and any anticipated payments on account).
So as to resolve any leasehold-related delays sooner, It is highly recommended that the seller instruct a Dartford conveyancing solicitor as soon as the property is marketed, if not before,.
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgaging a property in Dartford
Latest Bank of England base rate now at 4.5% (20 June, 2025)
Verify your bank or building society's legal panel includes your conveyancer before you instruct your solicitor.
Our remortgage panel solicitors are on all major banks and building societies' panels. Whether you are switching to a standard variable rate mortgage from Barclays Bank or taking out a home reversion mortgage from Secure Trust Bank, we can help.
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Find out if our panel solicitors can act for your mortgage lender
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Dartford Transfer of equity
Whether you are gifting a share of a property, adding your spouse to the deeds or tax planning for the future, you will need to transfer equity.
Your property lawyer will quickly and efficiently complete the legal work for a low, fixed fee.
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Transfer of equity Stamp Duty calculator
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How much does conveyancing cost in Dartford?
When comparing solicitors' fees, conveyancing quotes may include several unfamiliar terms and concepts:
Conveyancing solicitors fees
The quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) that you'll pay when your transaction completes. These fees are what your lawyer charges you for the work they carry out on your behalf.
Disbursements (third party costs)
The conveyancing quote should also include any disbursements, which are third-party costs, including Stamp Duty and property searches.
Read the terms and conditions
Some firms may include additional charges in their terms and conditions, leading to a final bill that is higher than the original quote. Beware of hidden fees or extra charges, when you compare conveyancing quotes.
