Knowledge of the local Gravesend area is key to an easier, faster move. By building contacts with local authorities, your Solicitor can deliver Conveyancing with fewer delays, and keep you better informed. They are also highly familiar with areas needing special consideration across Gravesend.

We have assisted home movers throughout Gravesend, including Conveyancing in DA12.

Listed Buildings in Gravesend

It is important for a buyer to know if a property is listed as listed buildings are subject to very tight planning control, as defined in the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. A building may be considered important for its:

• architectural design
• decoration
• craftsmanship

Large historic buildings are quite often converted into residential accommodation which is seen as a good way of ensuring the preservation of buildings which would not otherwise have any useful commercial use.

Alternatively, properties may be listed as scheduled monuments, but will still have strict guidelines governing planned works. Monuments and listed buildings in Gravesend include Gravesend blockhouse.

Road and Rail Construction

Information relating to nearby road and rail construction, or other transport works, should be obtained during any property transaction. The local searches a solicitor carries out during a sale or purchase show whether the property is within 200 metres of:

• any proposed new road
• any proposed alteration to an existing road involving construction of an underpass, flyover, bridge, elevated road or roundabout
• road widening or making an existing road a dual carriageway
• a proposed railway, tramway, light railway or monorail

While buyers are unlikely to proceed if a home is in the direct line of a new road, they may be happy to go ahead if it appears that the building will not be directly affected.

Searches

If your are planning to purchase a new home in Gravesend your conveyancing lawyer is required to conduct Searches. The Local Authority for Gravesend is Gravesham Borough Council, Civic Centre, Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1AU. Tel: 01474 564 422