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Gillingham Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 97% freehold and 3% leasehold conveyancing in Gillingham for this year to date
  • 2 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £7,613
  • 3 Percentage of cases in Gillingham that are buy to let is 20%
  • 4 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Gillingham conveyancing is Chancel
  • 5 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Gillingham

Examples of recent conveyancing in Gillingham since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Gillingham

Our solicitor has identified a a legal deficiency with the lease for the flat we are purchasing in Gillingham. The seller’s lawyers have offered title insurance as a workaround. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our solicitor has advised that he must ensure that the mortgage company is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is the bank?

Regardless of the fact that you have a mortgage offer from the mortgage company does not mean to say that the property will meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. You and the mortgage company are the client. These conveyancing instructions must be adhered to.

In scouring online forums for a cheap solicitor in Gillingham, many comment that I should instruct a CQS accredited lawyer. What is CQS?

The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised kitemark for legal experts in buying or selling property, trusted by some of the UK's biggest banks. Four years ago the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Legal Ombudsman. The scheme does not cover licenced conveyancers. Gillingham is one of the many areas of the UK where there are CQS lawyers.

Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that could affect a commercial property in Gillingham?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Gillingham will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Gillingham. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Gillingham.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Gillingham it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can result in delays to Gillingham commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Gillingham.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Gillingham is where the house is located. Can you offer any guidance?

Flying freeholds in Gillingham are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Gillingham you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Gillingham may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

In sourcing the internet for the term cheap conveyancing in Gillingham it shows results of numerous conveyancerslocally. How do I determine which is the suitable solicitor for my move?

The preferential method of choosing the right conveyancer is through a personal recommendation, so ask colleagues and relatives who have acquired a property in Gillingham or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Gillingham vary, so it's advisable to request a minimum of three quotes from different companies. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the charges are guaranteed not to increase.

It has taken forever and a day but a loan agreement from a lender for the remortgage of my 2 bedroom flat is to be issued by the end of next week. Are you able to recommend an efficient remortgage conveyancing practitioner in Gillingham ?

This site is not designed to help in pursuit of the lowest fares for conveyancing solicitors in Gillingham. Our goal is to offer value for money conveyancing but we do not aim to advertise as being the cheapest. Resist the temptation to appoint companies offering low cost conveyancing in Gillingham.At best, in opting for cheap conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst you will end up invoiced for extras and still not get the service required.

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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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Gillingham

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Gillingham with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • 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 specialising in commercial conveyancing in Gillingham. This may include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • 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

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

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