Conveyancing in Tenterden
Conveyancing involves the legal work and documentation required to transfer a property from the seller to the buyer. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Tenterden, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have years of experience helping homemovers in Tenterden and throughout Ashford handle their sale, purchase, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Buying property in Tenterden
A town in Kent, Tenterden is known for its charming high street, lined with historic buildings, independent shops, and eateries. The Kent and East Sussex Railway, a heritage steam railway, is a popular attraction.
Tenterden is located close to the A28, providing good road links to Ashford and Hastings. The town has a population of approximately 8,000.
Council Tax in Tenterden (2023/24)
Tenterden is in Ashford Borough Council.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,400.49 |
| B | £1,633.90 |
| C | £1,867.31 |
| D | £2,100.73 |
| E | £2,567.56 |
| F | £3,034.39 |
| G | £3,501.22 |
| H | £4,201.46 |
What does a conveyancing solicitor do?
A property lawyer guides the buyer through the legal aspects of a home purchase. They will raise enquires of the seller's solicitor, order searches, review contracts and ensure that post-purchase requirements, such as registering the property ownership with the Land Registry, are completed.
Tenterden conveyancing solicitors may carry out chalk mining searches.
Will you be taking out a mortgage?
During the house buying process, your solicitor also has to take care of legal matters for the lender.
Your transaction could take weeks longer if your conveyancing solicitor is not on your mortgage provider's panel.
We work with solicitors who can represent the vast majority of banks and building societies, including major banks like NatWest, to smaller lenders like Cambridge Building Society and Landbay, facilitating a quicker completion of your transaction.
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We can also help Tenterden home buyers with the legal work for:
There are around 500,000 listed buildings in England and Wales, 2,450 of which are in Ashford Borough Council. Tenterden listed buildings include: Owning a listed building can be a challenge for the unwary. Our specialist panel of property solicitors will offer guidance on the additional legal obligations your planned listed building purchase will entail. Examples include use of traditional methods and materials for maintenance, required consent for landscaping and an obligation to use specialist contractors. Read more:Buying a listed building
Leasehold flats
The vast majority of flats are leasehold. There are also an estimated 1 million leasehold houses throughout the country. Purchasing a leasehold flat will usually take more time than a freehold home as leasehold transactions involve more work and the landlord or managing agent are involved.
Delays in leasehold transactions could include anything from out-of-date contact information for the freeholder to incomplete service charge accounts.
Leasehold specialists handle hundreds of leasehold transactions a month, and our proactive approach can mean faster conveyancing.
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Selling property in Tenterden
For the sale of a home in Tenterden, your conveyancer will arrange all the necessary documentation, such as ID forms and the sale contract.
The duties of a seller's solicitor includes answering the buyer's solicitor's questions and overcoming hurdles such as missing building regulations.By taking steps to communicate effectively with all parties, including agents, managing agents and lenders, the solicitor will ensure the sale completes quickly.
What do I need to know if selling a leasehold property in Tenterden?
The legal work for a leasehold flat is quite a lot more complicated than it is for a freehold home.
The complexities of leasehold mean conveyancing solicitors in Tenterden will need to conduct additional legal work, including collating an up-to-date service charge statement, through to a copy of the lease.
To help mitigate the delays involved in selling a leasehold property, It is recommended that the vendor contact a property lawyer as soon as possible.
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Remortgaging a property in Tenterden
Latest Bank of England base rate now at 5.25% (12 October, 2024)
You will need to verify the remortgage solicitor you have picked is on your mortgage lender's legal panel before you instruct your solicitor.
Quittance panel solicitors can work with 99% of all lenders. Whether you are switching to a standard variable rate mortgage from Bank of Scotland or moving to a lifetime mortgage with Bradford and Bingley, we can help you.
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Transferring Equity
Whether you are inheritance tax (IHT) planning, changing the legal ownership structure or giving a property to a family member, a transfer of equity is required.
Your conveyancer can handle the legal work for a guaranteed fixed fee.
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Conveyancing costs in Tenterden: What to expect
You can get a quote in minutes, but making sense of what you actually be paying can be a challenge.
Solicitors' fees
These fees are paid to your lawyer for the tasks they complete during your transaction. The quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) that you pay when the property transaction is complete.
Disbursements (third party costs)
A disbursement is a cost that your lawyer must pay to a third party for a tax or additional service. Examples of disbursements include Stamp Duty and property searches.
Check what's included in your conveyancing quote
Some solicitors' quotes include extra costs in their terms and conditions, resulting in a final bill that is higher than the original quote. Double-check for additional fees or charges, when comparing quotes.
