LM Logo

Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Sheerness

Ready to buy a new home? Find a law firm approved by your lender.

Cheap conveyancing in Sheerness does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Top reasons to use our service to help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Sheerness

  • 1 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 The accumulation of transactions means that Sheerness property lawyer have established valuable links with Sheerness local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your conveyancing in Sheerness.
  • 3 Lawyer conveyancing solicitors have valuable personal links with Sheerness selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Sheerness property lawyers work in conjunction with Sheerness estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 5 Personal touch and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Sheerness conveyancing can become significantly more complicated due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sheerness since November 2025*

street view

Transfer

of terraced property, Wellesley Road, ME12 2PP completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £210,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

street view

Sale

of terraced property, Thames Avenue, ME12 1DJ completing on 03/12/2025 at a price of £255,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion

street view

Disposal

of detached residence property, Park Road, ME12 1UY completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £330,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

street view

Disposal

of terraced premises, Alma Street, ME12 2AZ completing on 12/12/2025 at a price of £187,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sheerness

AssumingI was to purchase a straightforward propertyin Sheerness for cash and dispense with a survey and no conveyancing searches how much could I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Sheerness?

Any savings you would make will be limited to the disbursement for searches. A lawyer is obliged to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, communicating with your sellers property lawyer, stamp duty return, register the property etc. You might save a bit for them not needing to register a charge however it will not be a lot.

Should lawyers ask for money up-front for my conveyancing in Sheerness?

If you are buying a property in Sheerness your solicitor will request that you place them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Ordinarily this is requested to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. If any deposit is as part of the sale price then this will be asked for shortly ahead of exchange of contracts. The closing balance that is needed should be sent to your lawyer shortly before completion.

I have been told that property searches are the primary cause of stalling in Sheerness conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the top 10 causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Sheerness.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Sheerness is where the house is located. Can you offer any advice?

Flying freeholds in Sheerness 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 Sheerness you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Sheerness may ascertain 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 property.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my father I am selling a residence in Monmouth but I am based in Sheerness. My lawyer (approximately 300 kilometers awayhas requested that I sign a stat dec prior to completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Sheerness to witness and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Sheerness based

Finally our conveyancing in Sheerness is completing this Friday, yet the person I am buying from has asked to move out the next day at afternoon. Can I agree to this?

In situations where you are having a loan then your lawyer will require that you have vacant possession on Friday - the bank will compel it.

Last updated

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Sheerness

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Sheerness specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • John Copland & Son, 77 High Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1TY

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Sheerness?

Licensed Conveyancers assist with the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales as well as Sheerness. If appointed a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your transaction dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Receive a timeous, impartial and comprehensive service when making a complaint about your conveyancing in Sheerness about your conveyancing in Sheerness.

Sheerness commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on a number of aspects of commercial property law

    Extension of leases Property finance transactions, including disposal and leaseback Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Comprehensive advice on planning issues Sale or acquisition of commercial property investments, including at auction Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities

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

© Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of Land Registry under delegated authority from the Controller of HMSO.