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Reasons to use our Sheerness conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 On the balance of probabilities the the lawyers for the other party are located in Sheerness - if so both parties will be less confrontational
  • 2 No matter what any other companies tell you it may be important to pop into your conveyancer to execute legal papers. There are various parties with engaged in a homemove without having to add the postman into the pot.
  • 3 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Sheerness regularly deal withlocal concerns peculiar to Sheerness and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 4 Sheerness lawyers work in conjunction with Sheerness estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, offering all the legal expertise and support you need
  • 5 This site is the only site offering you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Sheerness will be carried out by a conveyancer on your mortgage lender’s approved panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sheerness since December 2024*

Disposal

of detached residence premises, Berridge Road, ME12 2AD completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £193,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Sale

of semi premises, Granville Road, ME12 1QP completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £255,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Sale

of terraced premises, Marine Parade, ME12 2BX completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £355,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries

Disposal

of detached residence premises, Power Station Road, ME12 3TL completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £252,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sheerness

I am acquiring a flat in Sheerness. My lawyer has never been on on the lender conveyancing panel. Can I still continue with my Sheerness conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the bank list of approved lawyers?

One must appoint a property lawyer to complete the formalities if you require a mortgage to buy your home. The solicitor will conduct all the relevant legal checks on the property, make sure that you will be registered as proprietor and ensure that all the required mortgage paperwork is in place. One may select a Sheerness property lawyer of your choice. Nevertheless, where the lawyer selected is not a member of the bank approved list additional fees will be levied as separate legal representation will be need by the lender. Conveyancing panel applications may be submitted, so provided your lawyer has not previously sought membership they should take the opportunity to apply.

Our Sheerness lawyer has spotted a difference when comparing the assumptions in the home valuation report and what is in the legal papers for the property. My solicitor has advised that he is obliged to check that the lender is happy with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my conveyancer’s approach right?

Your property lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

Have completed on a a terraced house in Sheerness , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to register the transfer to my name? My Sheerness conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to be certain that my name is registered.

As far as conveyancing in Sheerness registration is no faster or slower than the rest of the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can adjust subject to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry must send notices to any other parties. As of today roughly three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Registration occurs after the purchaser is living at the property therefore post completion formalities is not always top priority yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer can speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Sheerness ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will not issue a loan on such a premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions from Nationwide. If you contact us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Sheerness. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

My husband and I are first time buyers - agreed a price, yet the agent told us that the seller will only go ahead if we appoint their preferred lawyers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Sheerness

It is improbable the sellers are driving this. Should the seller want ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine purchaser is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Speak to the owners direct and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with finances in place © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to use your own,trusted Sheerness conveyancing firm - rather thanthe ones that will give the negotiator at the agency a kickback or achieve conveyancing figures set by corporate headquarters.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to meet my requirements, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently found out that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns buying a house with a leasehold title in Sheerness. Conveyancing advisers have are about to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in Sheerness are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are purchasing in Sheerness so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Sheerness conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions such as obtaining the landlord’sconsent to conduct alterations. It may be necessary to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the estate where the house is located on an estate. Your solicitor should appraise you on the various issues.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Sheerness regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Sheerness with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Sheerness. This could include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • John Copland & Son, 77 High Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1TY

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Sheerness usually consists of the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (if relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the new ownership and the home loan (if relevant) at the HMLR.

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

    Property due diligence in connection with corporate acquisitions and disposals Commercial finance including remortgages Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Comprehensive advice on planning issues Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Options and guarantees

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

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