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Reasons to use our Rochester conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Excellent communication together with pure property experience are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Rochester home moves can be made significantly more complicated due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 2 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved law firms carrying out conveyancing in Rochester regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located hundreds of kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Rochester
  • 4 The Rochester conveyancing firms that are identified are dedicated to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Rochester
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Rochester is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Rochester since November 2025*

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of flat Corys Road ME1 1GS, at purchase price of £310,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

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of apartment Star Hill ME1 1GA, at buying consideration of £210,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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of terraced residence, Nags Head Lane, ME1 1BB completing on 20/11/2025 at a price of £365,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

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of flat High Street ME1 1BU, sold for £210,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Rochester

Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Rochester even where I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for instance where I wish to buy an office in Rochester with a mortgage from Leeds Building Society?

Our search tool is primarily utilised to locate residential conveyancing solicitors in Rochester but we have listed towards the bottom of this page a selection of Rochester commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to make contact with the solicitors directly to establish if they can also act for Leeds Building Society

Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that may impact a commercial premises in Rochester?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Rochester will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Rochester. 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 Rochester.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Rochester it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Rochester commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Rochester.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Rochester. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Rochester

    Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £195,000 and identified one near me in Rochester I like with a park and station nearby, however it's only got 49 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Rochester in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

If you require a home loan the shortness of the lease may be problematic. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

Given that I will soon part with hundreds of thousands of pounds on a house in Rochester I wish to have a conversation with the conveyancer regarding thetransaction ahead of instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

This is something that we recommend - we would be pleased to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the solicitor due to be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Rochester.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important individual, not a file reference. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Rochester should be the figure that you are charged.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in Rochester. I happened to discover a web site which seems to have the perfect answer If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via web that would be ideal. Should I be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Rochester regulated by the SRA

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

  • Bassets, 156 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1ET
  • Sara Binning Solicitors, Dickens Suite, Cheldgate House, 45 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1LP
  • 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
  • Stephens & Son Llp, Rome House, 41 Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RP

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Rochester

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Rochester specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Bassets, 156 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1ET
  • Sara Binning Solicitors, Dickens Suite, Cheldgate House, 45 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1LP
  • 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
  • Stephens & Son Llp, Rome House, 41 Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RP

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

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Rochester but also conveyancing throughout 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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