You can maximise your chance of hassle-free Conveyancing in Canterbury with area contacts and know-how. Your Property Lawyer will use their working associations with the local authority and other bodies to deliver better results and furthermore, any areas of particular consideration when buying or selling in Canterbury will also be examined in detail.

We have recently assisted home movers throughout Canterbury, including Conveyancing in CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4 and CT5.

A few of the local issues noted by Canterbury Conveyancing Solicitors:

Deadly Radon Exposure in Canterbury

Not generally considered a danger in low concentrations, radon gas is found in residences throughout the UK. Usually, a solicitor's local authority search indicates that radon levels are insignificant, but high volumes the gas may cause lung cancer. Factoring up from Health Protection Agency surveys, it is estimated that 1 in 100 buildings are at or above the actionable (safe) level of Radon. The Canterbury sample considered 300 of the 102000 homes in the CT postcode district. The means measurement found 43 Bq -3 with the highest recording being 510 Bq -3.

Of the sample group 5 properties were considered over the Action Level. Extrapolated, this would mean that statistically 3500 properties will exceed the acceptable Radon level. For roughly fifty pounds, sellers may order a further test to specifically measure radon concentrations in their property. If no radon test has been carried out on a property in a high-risk region, sellers should consider ordering a report as soon as possible to avoid delays during a sale.

Conservation areas in Canterbury

Eighteen Conservation Area Appraisals, for development control purposes, have now been formally adopted in Canterbury. Included in these conservation areas are Broomfield, Eddington, Herne Bay, Stodmarsh and The Canterbury & Whitstable Railway. You should be aware that there may be restrictions on any alterations that you are able to carry out on a building within a conservation area (even if the building is not listed). If you have any specific queries on the alterations that you are planning - you and your Conveyancing Solicitor should take these up with the local authority.

Transportation Concerns in Canterbury

Is your prospective home likely to be affected by road or rail development? Your solicitor will research planned local transport schemes, and advise accordingly. The local searches a solicitor carries out during a sale or purchase show changes to parking or speed restrictions, and other significant roadworks. Mortgage lenders may consider that a property will lose value if a particular project is undertaken, such as an adjacent rail line, and so may be unwilling to lend if this is suspected.