How much does conveyancing cost in Kent?

Conveyancing costs vary depending on property price, whether the property is freehold or leasehold, mortgage requirements, and transaction complexity. Your solicitor should provide a clear breakdown before you proceed.

How long does conveyancing take?

Most residential conveyancing transactions take between 8 and 14 weeks, although chains, searches, and lender delays can affect timings.

Do I need a solicitor or a licensed conveyancer?

Both solicitors and licensed conveyancers can handle residential conveyancing. What matters most is regulation, experience, and communication quality.

Are local Kent conveyancing solicitors better than online conveyancers?

Local Kent conveyancing solicitors often provide a more personal and reliable service than large online conveyancers. They have local knowledge of councils and property issues in Kent and are easier to contact when time-sensitive decisions are needed.

What does a conveyancing solicitor in Kent do?

A conveyancing solicitor in Kent manages the legal process involved in buying, selling, or remortgaging a property. This includes carrying out local searches, reviewing contracts, liaising with estate agents and lenders, and ensuring the transaction completes legally and smoothly.

How do I choose the right conveyancing solicitor in Kent?

Choosing the right conveyancing solicitor in Kent means looking for local experience, clear communication, transparent fixed fees, and full regulation. Local solicitors understand Kent councils, searches, and common regional issues that can affect property transactions.

Do you work with conveyancing solicitors across all of Kent?

Yes. We work with experienced conveyancing solicitors across Kent, including Canterbury, Maidstone, Ashford, Tunbridge Wells, Medway, and surrounding areas, ensuring you’re matched with a solicitor familiar with your local area.

Can I compare conveyancing solicitors before committing?

Yes. You can review and compare conveyancing solicitors before proceeding. There is no obligation to instruct a solicitor until you are comfortable with their experience, fees, and service approach.

Conveyancing across Kent

Conveyancing Services in Kent

Our conveyancing services in Kent cover buying, selling, remortgaging and changing who owns your home. We match you with a regulated local firm that handles your type of move every week, for a fixed fee.

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Our services

Choose from our conveyancing services in Kent

Each page explains what is involved, how long it takes and what it costs.

BuyingConveyancing for buying a house or flat.SellingContracts, enquiries and completion.Buying & sellingOne firm for both sides of your move.RemortgageSwitching lender or releasing equity.First-time buyersYour first purchase, explained simply.LeaseholdFlats and leasehold houses.New buildDeveloper deadlines and warranties.Transfer of equityAdding or removing someone from the title.

Which service?

Which service do I need?

Find your situation below.

Buying only

You’re buying and have nothing to sell. Buying conveyancing, or first-time buyers.

Selling only

You’re selling and not buying. Selling conveyancing.

Buying and selling

You’re selling one home to buy another. Sale and purchase conveyancing.

Switching mortgage

Same home, new lender or borrowing more. Remortgage conveyancing.

Changing owners

Adding or removing someone from the title. Transfer of equity.

Flat or leasehold house

Any leasehold purchase or sale. Leasehold conveyancing.

Included

What every service includes

A regulated local firm (SRA or CLC)
A fixed legal fee, agreed at the start
Every disbursement itemised in your quote
Plain-English updates and a named contact
Secure handling of your money
No-sale-no-fee options

Costs

Typical legal fees in Kent

Service	Typical legal fee (+ VAT)
Buying a freehold	£900–£1,500
Selling a freehold	£800–£1,300
Buying a leasehold	£1,200–£1,900
Selling a leasehold	£1,100–£1,700
Transfer of equity	£300–£600

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Local

Conveyancing in your Kent town

Local risks, searches and prices for every town.

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FAQs

Conveyancing services FAQs

What conveyancing services do you offer?

Buying, selling, sale and purchase, remortgage, first-time buyers, leasehold, new build and transfer of equity, all through regulated local firms.

Are the firms regulated?

Yes. Every firm we introduce is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) or the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).

Is Conveyancing Solicitors Kent a law firm?

No. We are a free introduction service. The firm we match you with carries out your legal work.

Are fees fixed?

Yes. Your quote shows a fixed legal fee and lists every disbursement, so you know the cost before you instruct.

Conveyancing Services in Kent – key facts at a glance

Official guidance on conveyancing services in Kent: Buying or selling your home (GOV.UK) · Stamp Duty Land Tax (GOV.UK) · SRA register of solicitors · Council for Licensed Conveyancers

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