I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my let out flat in Dartford by 14/6/2024. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. Can I complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?

The normal practice is not to provide notice on a rental until you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, update to your solicitor and request that they cajole the sellers side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will work to achieve

I am planning to move property in August. Will my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you recommend a removal company in Dartford. Conveyancing firm was organised prior to coming across your website.

On the afternoon of completion you can pick up the house keys from your selling agent however this can only be done when the previous owners solicitors advise the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be collected. You can inform the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a particular removal organisation but can assist you in choosing a residential property solicitor in Dartford or a lawyer with expertise in conveyancing in Dartford.

I am buying a terrace house in Dartford. The intention is to an extension at the rear at the house.Will legal conveyancing on the property involve checks to ascertain if these alterations were previously refused?

Your conveyancer should check the registered title as conveyancing in Dartford will sometimes reveal restrictions in the title documents which prohibit certain changes or necessitated the consent of a 3rd party. Certain additions call for local authority planning consent and approval under the building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I currently have a mortgage with UBS for my property in Dartford. Conveyancing was finalised 12 months ago. In the event that I decide to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform UBS?

You must advise UBS prior to letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of UBS’s mortgage conditions. It may be that UBS will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact UBS directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a UBS conveyancing panel lawyer.

It has been 2 months following my purchase conveyancing in Dartford took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my uncle I am selling a property in Swansea but reside in Dartford. My lawyer (approximately 200 kilometers awayrequires that I execute a stat dec before completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Dartford to witness this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are located in Dartford

Are all Dartford property lawyers on every lender conveyancing panel?

The Lexsure search tool on this page may be of use or you can pop into your local bank branch in Dartford. Chances are that they can recommend conveyancing solicitors in Dartford