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Reasons to use our Sittingbourne conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law firms delivering conveyancing in Sittingbourne registered with the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Sittingbourne is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Sittingbourne regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to Sittingbourne and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 4 There is a strong possibility the other side’s solicitors are based in Sittingbourne - if so both parties are likely to be on good working terms
  • 5 The organisations shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sittingbourne since November 2025*

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Transfer

of semi premises, Rock Road, ME10 1JF completing on 03/12/2025 at a price of £257,500. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of house residence, Rock Road, ME10 1JG completing on 01/12/2025 at a price of £280,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of detached residence premises, Chalkwell Road, ME10 2LP completing on 05/12/2025 at a price of £240,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

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Disposal

of detached residence premises, Stanhope Avenue, ME10 4TU completing on 01/12/2025 at a price of £375,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sittingbourne

There is lots of information on this site about conveyancing in Sittingbourne but can you isolate your top tip for finding the right conveyancer in Sittingbourne

We would encourage you not to base your choice on the cheapest Sittingbourne conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.

Can I be sure that the Sittingbourne conveyancing solicitor on the RBS panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Sittingbourne obtaining recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advise that you speak with the solicitor conducting your transaction.

After what seems like an age I have had an offer on a flat in Sittingbourne agreed to, the sellers do nevertheless have a tied purchase. The owners have placed an offer on somewhere, but it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other apartments in the pipeline. I have selected a local conveyancing solicitor in Sittingbourne. What should be my next step? At what point should I apply for the mortgage with RBS?

It is understandable to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (home loan application is in the region of £1k, then valuation, Sittingbourne conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you must ensure that your property lawyer is on the RBS approved list. Regarding the next stages this very much dictated by the specifics of your transaction, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. During a buoyant market the majority of purchasers will apply for the mortgage with RBS and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their conveyancing practitioner to move forward with the conveyancing in Sittingbourne.

What can a local search tell me concerning the house my wife and I buying in Sittingbourne?

Sittingbourne conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance PSG The local search plays an important role in many a Sittingbourne conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search will provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject headings.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Sittingbourne?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Sittingbourne. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Sittingbourne is where the house is located. Can you offer any opinion?

Flying freeholds in Sittingbourne are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Sittingbourne you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Sittingbourne 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 premises.

Is it possible to swap conveyancer as I need to select one who is on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel. I had appointed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Sittingbourne round the corner but she is not accepted by Norwich and Peterborough Building Society

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Sittingbourne on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we work with do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are registered with the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Sittingbourne. In making use of search facility on this website, you can scrutinise costs for conveyancing solicitors in Sittingbourne and throughout England and Wales.

Please set out some of compelling benefits to instructing a high street conveyancer in Sittingbourne

Home movers in Sittingbourne select a nearby high street conveyancer so that they can attend the firm’s offices just in case they have questions, and to execute mortgage deeds rather taking the chance in relying on the Royal Mail.

There is a marginal advantage when opting for a lawyer local to a house you are planning to purchase, due to the familiarity of the region and possible local issues - yet this is debatable. The majority of conveyancers are now over the web and could be practically anywhere.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Sittingbourne regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Sittingbourne practicing in commercial conveyancing in Sittingbourne. This should include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Ratcliffes, 22 Park Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1DR
  • Pope & Co, 71 High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4AW
  • Jarmans Solicitors, Third Floor, Bell House, Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DH
  • Medway Law Limited, Court Lodge Chambers, Faversham Road, Wichling, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0DJ
  • V. E. White & Co. Ltd, 10 Parkwood Green, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9PN

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Sittingbourne. If instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Receive an honest and lawful service.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your matters dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Receive a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Have a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your specific needs taken into account should a complaint be made.
  • Be supplied with a swift, impartial and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Sittingbourne about your conveyancing in Sittingbourne.

Whether you are going through a divorce or separation or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Sittingbourne has some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the mortgage company (where relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (where applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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