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Reasons to use our Dover conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Lawyer conveyancing firms have very good personal connections with Dover estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Excellent communication and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Dover conveyancing can become a lot more complicated because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 3 The companies identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 4 Dover lawyer are the key to a successful Dover conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often located many miles away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Dover

Examples of recent conveyancing in Dover since November 2025*

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of flat Cannon Street CT16 1BY, at purchase amount of £95,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title

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Sale

of semi premises, Heritage Gardens, CT16 1AL completing on 12/12/2025 at a price of £515,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Transfer

of terraced property, Wood Street, CT16 1DZ completing on 14/11/2025 at a price of £200,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Transfer

of flat Albert Road CT16 1RD, at purchase sum of £115,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Dover

I plan on acquiring residence in Dover. My Conveyancer is not on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. Is it possible for me to continue with my Dover conveyancing solicitor even though they are excluded from the mortgage company approved list?

You have a couple of alternatives open to you here

  • Proceed with your preferred Dover conveyancer but your lender will no doubt appoint a property lawyer on their approved panel. This will result in additional cost and likely interruption.
  • Choose a fresh solicitor to conduct the conveyancing, making sure they are on the bank conveyancing panel.
  • Appeal to your property lawyer to seek to join the mortgage company panel

I have justbeen informed that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Dover for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 18 months ago. How can I check that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Dover conveyancing specialists.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Dover. Conveyancing is daunting 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 may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Dover

    Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please supply a car parking plan. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

I decided to have a survey done on a house in Dover in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks tend not issue a loan on a flying freehold property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Dover. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Dover especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Dover.

How straightforward is it to use the search facility to locate a conveyancing lawyer in Dover on the approved list for my mortgage?

Step one is to choose a lender such as Santander, The Royal Bank of Scotland or Aldermore then type in your location for example Dover. Conveyancing firms in Dover and further afield should be identified.

I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Dover for my house move. Can I review a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?

One can search for presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded telephone calls for training reasons.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Dover

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Dover practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Bradleys, Victoria House, 1 Maison Dieu Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1RW
  • Stilwell & Singleton, 110 Maison Dieu Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1RT
  • Pigotts, 10 Victoria Crescent, High Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1DU
  • Mowll Limited, Trafalgar House, Gordon Road, Whitfield, Dover, Kent, CT16 3PN

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Dover regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Dover practicing in commercial conveyancing in Dover. This could include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Stilwell & Singleton, 110 Maison Dieu Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1RT
  • Pigotts, 10 Victoria Crescent, High Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1DU
  • Mowll Limited, Trafalgar House, Gordon Road, Whitfield, Dover, Kent, CT16 3PN

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Dover is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing bank (if applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in ownership and the mortgage (if relevant) at the HMLR.

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

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