Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Rochester. My lender is Virgin
Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 17/9/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial land in Rochester?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Rochester will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Rochester. The search result provides definitive information 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 every commercial conveyancing transaction in Rochester 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 could result in delays to Rochester commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Rochester.
I have justbeen informed that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Rochester for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest way to check if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Rochester conveyancing specialists.
I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Rochester in advance of appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor advised that some lenders tend not issue a loan on a flying freehold property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Rochester. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
My business partner and I are wishing to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-move-no charges for commercial conveyancing in Rochester for less than £1,200?
We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Rochester, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. If you are looking to acquire or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will put you in touch with the right firm. Regarding the charges this will depend on the structure and terms of the deal. Please provide us with your contact information or call us so that we may furnish you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my grandmother I am selling a property in Swansea but I am based in Rochester. My solicitor (who is 235 miles from merequires that I sign a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Rochester who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in Rochester