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Sittingbourne Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Sittingbourne is 7% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 2 Average time from start to completion was 75 days for conveyancing in Sittingbourne
  • 3 88% freehold and 12% leasehold conveyancing in Sittingbourne for this year to date
  • 4 Percentage of cases in Sittingbourne that are buy to let is 15%
  • 5 997 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Sittingbourne

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sittingbourne since November 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sittingbourne

It has come to my attention via my financial adviser that my Sittingbourne the law firm I have appointed is not on the bank Solicitor panel. How can I check?

The first thing you need to do is to contact your Sittingbourne lawyer directly. You lawyer should inform you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the approved list of lawyers for your mortgage company.

At what point does exchange of contracts take place for sale conveyancing in Sittingbourne and do I need to attend the conveyancers office?

Where you are round the corner to our conveyancing solicitors in Sittingbourne you are invited in to sign the paperwork. However, the lender approved solicitors we recommend provide countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide just as diligent and professional a job for you when communicating with you digitally. The signing of the contract is not the important part. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the solicitor to exchange contracts when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The procedure is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a lengthy "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Sittingbourne)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

Having invested time reading consumer advice sites for a recommended lawyer in Sittingbourne, many post that I should instruct a CQS accredited solicitor. What is CQS?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * compliance with best practice conveyancing procedures via the scheme protocol It covers numerous organisations who conduct conveyancing in Sittingbourne.

Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Sittingbourne?

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Sittingbourne and Solicitor firms in Sittingbourne to choose from It is important to make clear that both are regulated professionals specialising in the legal work in transferring property. Both can deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I'm the only beneficiary of my late grandmother’s estate and I have everything in my name now, including the house in Sittingbourne. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in January. I want to move. I do know about the CML six month 'rule', which means that my property ownership will be treated the same way as though I had purchased the property in January. Is the property unsalable for six months?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook mandates solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you might be affected by that. Some lenders would take a sensible view as this requirement is chiefly there to capture the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of property.

After what seems like an age I have had an offer on a maisonette in Sittingbourne accepted, the sellers do nevertheless have a connected purchase. The sellers have put an offer on a flat, but it’s not yet agreed to, and have viewings of other apartments booked. I have instructed a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Sittingbourne. What should be my next step? When do I get the mortgage application with Principality started?

It is understandable to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is approx £1k, then survey, Sittingbourne conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you should check that your conveyancing practitioner is on the Principality approved list. Regarding the next phase this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your transaction, motivation for this property and on the state of the market. During a rising market the majority of purchasers would apply for a home loan with Principality and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they request their solicitor to press on 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 commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example PSG The local search plays a central part in many a Sittingbourne conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your property. The search should supply information 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 13 topic areas.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Sittingbourne. I've discover a site which seems to have the perfect offering If there is a chance to get all the legals done via email that would be preferable. Do I need to 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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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Sittingbourne

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Sittingbourne practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Pope & Co, 71 High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4AW
  • V. E. White & Co. Ltd, 10 Parkwood Green, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9PN

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 could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • 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

Sale conveyancing in Sittingbourne normally consists of the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and associated papers
  • Submitting draft papers to the lawyer retained by the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and responding to additional questions from the buyer’s lawyer
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Responding to requisitions prepared by the buyer’s lawyer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the seller, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where appropriate)

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

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