When entering any form of residential property transaction, it’s always important to have the support of experienced conveyancing solicitors. Buying or selling a home is a significant step to take, meaning there are many details and legal aspects that you’ll need to be aware of.
At Kingsfords, our team of expert residential conveyancing solicitors in Cranbrook are well versed in a large variety of different property matters. We are willing and ready to support you, no matter what kind of property transaction you’re facing.
Whether you’re a first-time buyer, or looking to upsize/downsize, our residential conveyancing solicitors are able to advise on any practical or legal guidance required and help you to quickly resolve any hurdles that you may face.
Speak to our conveyancing solicitors in Cranbrook
If you’d like to speak to one of our residential conveyancing solicitors in Cranbrook, get in touch by calling 01580 715144, Alternatively, you can fill in the enquiry form on the right-hand side of this page.
Why work with our property solicitors in Cranbrook?
Our team of residential property solicitors in Cranbrook have years of experience in this field and are experienced in handling transactions in the local Cranbrook area as well as the surrounding Kent region and indeed nationally. We have a comprehensive understanding of all the possible hazards and drawbacks relating to your transaction.
Our team are accredited by the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme in recognition of the standard of legal counsel we provide.
We are also Lexcel accredited, reflecting our high quality practice management and client services.
Our expertise with residential property matters in Cranbrook
Buying and selling residential property
When buying or selling your home, there are a number of problems that can occur, so our team will work closely with you to make sure that any potential pitfalls are planned for accordingly and mitigated.
One of the biggest issues that potential buyers or sellers can face is delays, which can eventually end up endangering an entire sale. Our residential conveyancing solicitors in Cranbrook will guide you through the entire process and deal with any paperwork in a timely fashion. We will also make sure you stay up to speed throughout from the moment you instruct us, so you don’t have to worry about any unfortunate surprises.
Furthermore, our conveyancing solicitors are ready and willing to assist with both freehold and leasehold property transactions. Leasehold transactions tend to be more complex than freehold property transactions, and we will be beside you to advise you on the best practice when it comes to this.
Our conveyancing solicitors in Cranbrook will be happy to provide guidance on the best available choices concerning the purchase and sale of leasehold properties.
Mortgages and remortgages
Our conveyancing solicitors are in a strong position to help our clients, whether you would prefer to go with a local building society or a larger lender. This is due to us being on the panel for most major UK lenders.
When it comes to dealing with mortgages, our team are able to offer the best advice for your particular situation due to our large breadth of knowledge – we will make sure to deal with any paperwork or documentation needed in the most efficient way.
Lease extensions
If you own a leasehold property, the terms of your ownership will be dictated by the length of the lease on the property. If the lease period is shorter, the property’s worth decreases, making it more challenging to sell in the future.
It’s important to note that when a lease on a property has 80 years or less remaining on it, it is often very difficult to remortgage or sell. When situations like this arise, it will likely be required to negotiate a lease extension with the freeholder. It is possible to do this voluntarily via an agreement, but can also be done through a statutory lease extension, completed via the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.
Our conveyancing solicitors will advise you on the best option for your situation and will assist you during the whole process.
Leasehold enfranchisement
As a leasehold property owner, you may be able to purchase the freehold alongside any other tenants. This is so long as you are a ‘qualifying tenant’ and you meet specific requirements.
There are many positives to purchasing a freehold, however, the leasehold enfranchisement process can be difficult and intricate. In this situation, we always recommend seeking expert legal counsel.
At Kingsfords, our conveyancing solicitors in Cranbrook have years of experience dealing with the enfranchisement process and will discuss with you in detail whether it is a feasible process for you.
Tenancy Agreements
Disputes between landlords and tenants are commonplace, so to help keep things peaceful between the two parties, tenancy agreements can be drawn up.
These agreements can be intricate and complex, so to make sure that an agreement is airtight, we strongly suggest using the expertise of our conveyancing solicitors.
Our property solicitors in Cranbrook will be able to review the contracts and make any amendments as well as supporting you should there be a breach of contract.
Additional residential property matters
Our Cranbrook conveyancing solicitors can also assist you with a variety of other matters, including:
- Adverse possession claims
- Auction purchases
- Land purchases
- Easements
- Grazing agreements
- Mobile home purchases
- Overage agreements
If you’d like to speak with a member of our team, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
Get in touch with our conveyancing solicitors in Cranbrook
To get in touch with one of our residential property solicitors in Cranbrook please call 01580 715144 or fill in our quick and simple enquiry form on the right-hand side of the page.