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Reasons to use our Whitstable conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often located many miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Whitstable
  • 2 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more bespoke service. When using 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’.
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Whitstable is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law practices delivering conveyancing in Whitstable regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 5 Whitstable solicitor are the linchpin to a successful Whitstable home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction

Examples of recent conveyancing in Whitstable since January 2025*

Transfer

of terraced residence, Cornwallis Circle, CT5 1DU completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £425,001. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of terraced residence, Swanfield Road, CT5 4HL completing on 15/01/2025 at a price of £720,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of terraced premises, Marine Parade, CT5 2BG completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £1,175,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of house residence, Baddlesmere Road, CT5 2LB completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £915,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Whitstable

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Whitstable. I need to find out if they are on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?

The first thing you should do is call the conveyancer and enquire if they are on the lender panel. Otherwise you should get in touch with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society who may be able to assist.

A colleague suggested that if I am buying in Whitstable I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

This is a search is usually included in the estimate for your Whitstable conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and detailing significant information about Whitstable around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Whitstable Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Whitstable.

I acquired my flat on 13 January and my personal details is not yet registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Whitstable advises it will be recorded in a couple of weeks. Are titles in Whitstable uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Whitstable is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ subject to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry need to notify any third parties. At present roughly 80% of submission are completed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer delays. Registration occurs once the new owner is living at the property therefore an expedited registration is not always top priority yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Whitstable. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Whitstable

    The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

I opted to have a survey done on a house in Whitstable before instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to give a mortgage on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Whitstable. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Whitstable especially if they are familiar with such properties in Whitstable.

I am using a search engine for the words cheap conveyancing in Whitstable it brings up numerous property lawyersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable solicitor for my move?

The ideal way of finding the right conveyancer is via personal recommendation, so seek the counsel of colleagues and relatives who have purchased a property in Whitstable or the respected estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Whitstable vary, so it's advisable to request a minimum of four fee estimates from different companies. Make sure that you clarify that the costs are assured not to escalate.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Whitstable

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Whitstable specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Pocock's Solicitors Limited, Elizabeth House, 63 Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DA
  • Foster Mackay Limited, 67 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5LQ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Whitstable regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Whitstable with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Whitstable. This may include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Pocock's Solicitors Limited, Elizabeth House, 63 Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DA
  • Foster Mackay Limited, 67 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5LQ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Whitstable regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Whitstable but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Joanna Verrico & Associates, Bank Chambers, CT6 6PL

Neighboring Locations

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

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