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  • 1 Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to check that your property ownership legalities in Gillingham will be carried out by a law firm on your mortgage lender’s approved panel.
  • 2 Chances are that the other side’s solicitors are based in Gillingham - if so sets of conveyancers will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 3 Personal touch and pure property experience are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Gillingham home moves can be made a lot more complicated as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
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  • 5 We are the UKs most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory listing bank approved property lawyers delivering conveyancing in Gillingham governed by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Gillingham since January 2025*

Disposal

of house residence, Windsor Road, ME7 4PS completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £300,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of detached residence premises, Napier Road, ME7 4HL completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £370,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of house property, Kings Road, ME5 7JY completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £220,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Sale

of house property, Main Road, ME3 9EX completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £365,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Gillingham

I am in need of a property lawyer. Do I opt for a web based conveyancer as opposed to a family Gillingham conveyancing solicitor?

Existing third party connections is an important consideration when appointing conveyancing solicitors. Gillingham conveyancers benefit from long term relationships with mortgage brokers and estate, local authorities, surveyors and other conveyancing firms meaning you will move in shortest possible time. Hosting a wealth of intelligence of the local area is an advantage.

Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Gillingham even where I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance if I intend to buy an office in Gillingham with a mortgage from Leeds Building Society?

Our comparison service is primarily utilised to find domestic conveyancing solicitors in Gillingham but we have listed towards the bottom of this page a few Gillingham commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the company directly to establish if they can also act for Leeds Building Society

Are all Gillingham Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing list of approved practices?

Some major lenders now utilise CQS as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their panels.

Is it the case that all Gillingham solicitor practices on the Santander conveyancing panel are governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Santander conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Many banks do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the firms would be regulated by the CLC.

About to purchase apartment in Gillingham. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Gillingham solicitor is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel.

Do I need to be concerned that third parties that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Gillingham conveyancing firm?

As with lots of professional services, often input from family and friends can be extremely useful or valuable. But there are numerous parties with a vested interest in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, financial adviser and banks may recommend solicitors to use. On occasion these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but sometimes there exists a commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You have the discretion to appoint your own conveyancer. You need to be aware that most lenders specify a panel list of solicitors you have to use for the mortgage aspect of your home move.

Looking forward to sign contracts shortly on a studio apartment in Gillingham. Conveyancing solicitors have said that they report fully on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Gillingham should include some of the following:

    Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice? Additions to the premises Specifying your rights in respect of the communal areas in the building.For instance, does the lease grant a right of way over a path or hallways? Information concerning the obligations in the lease to pay service charges - in relation to the building, and the more general rights a lessee enjoys The physical ownership of the demise. This may be the property itself but could also include a roof space or basement if relevant.
For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Gillingham please enquire of your lawyer in ahead of your conveyancing in Gillingham.

I inherited a split level flat in Gillingham, conveyancing was carried out September 2008. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Gillingham with a long lease are worth £190,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 charged once a year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2086

With just 61 years left to run the likely cost is going to be between £19,000 and £22,000 plus costs.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

What is the best way of identifying a commercial conveyancing in Gillingham?

First ask your friends and family who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service. Option 2 is to use a search tool on the internet for conveyancing in Gillingham. Phone two or three from the list and request that they email you their conveyancing quote and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will handle your conveyancing before you commit. Option 3 is to make use of our search tool to help you find the right lawyers taking into account your unique factors including location,speed, complexity and who your intended mortgage company is.Do not be fooled by lowest cost conveyancing solicitors in Gillingham

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Gillingham regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Gillingham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Hawkridge & Company Llp, 39 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5TR
  • Dgb Solicitors Llp, The Captains House, Pembroke, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4UF
  • Stephens & Son Llp, Rome House, 41 Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RP
  • Dakers Marriott Dugdale Limited, Unit 3 Exeter House, Beaufort Court, Sir Thomas Longley Road, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4FE
  • Winch & Winch, 5 New Road Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6AR

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Gillingham regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Gillingham with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Gillingham. This may include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Hawkridge & Company Llp, 39 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5TR
  • Dgb Solicitors Llp, The Captains House, Pembroke, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4UF
  • J N Jones Solicitors, 1 Cambridge Terrace, Cambridge House Business Centre, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RG
  • Stephens & Son Llp, Rome House, 41 Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RP
  • Kingsley Smith Solicitors Llp, 81 High Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4EE

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Gillingham regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Gillingham but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Raymond Beer & Co Ltd, 16 Manor Road, ME4 6AG
  • Homden Property Lawyers, 26 Sharfleet Drive, ME2 2UA

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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