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Gillingham Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time from start to completion was 91 days for conveyancing in Gillingham
  • 2 Average time frame of 134 days for registration of title in Gillingham
  • 3 Average Stamp Duty Payable for last year was £7,298
  • 4 Average Land Registry Fee for last year was £270
  • 5 247 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Gillingham

Examples of recent conveyancing in Gillingham since October 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Gillingham

Having been referred to your service we were about to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in Gillingham found using your search tool but have come across alternative quotes on the internet look less pricey – how come?

There are a variety of conveyancers marketing at first sight what seems to be very low prices. We suggest that you think twice about how much you respect your own move to you are willing to be penny wise pound foolish in relation to the quality of the legal work. Some embed fees deep into the terms and conditions. The solicitors that we list for conveyancing in Gillingham will notbehave this way.

What will a local search reveal about the house I am purchasing in Gillingham?

Gillingham conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance PSG The local search is essential in every Gillingham conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search will 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 thirteen subject areas.

I'm buying my first flat in Gillingham with a mortgage from Platform Home Loans Ltd. The sellers would not move on the amount so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The sale representative suggested that I not to tell my solicitor about the extras as it would affect my loan with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Gillingham ahead of instructing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may not issue a loan on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Gillingham. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Gillingham especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Gillingham.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Gillingham and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Gillingham. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Gillingham area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Gillingham. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

My partner has encouraged me to appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Gillingham. Do I take his advice?

There are no two ways about it the ideal way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to seek feedback from friends or family who have experience in using the conveyancer you're are thinking of instructing.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Gillingham regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Gillingham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Hawkridge & Company Llp, 39 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5TR
  • Dgb Solicitors Llp, The Captains House, Pembroke, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4UF
  • Stephens & Son Llp, Rome House, 41 Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RP
  • Dakers Marriott Dugdale Limited, Unit 3 Exeter House, Beaufort Court, Sir Thomas Longley Road, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4FE
  • Winch & Winch, 5 New Road Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6AR

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Gillingham

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Gillingham specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Hawkridge & Company Llp, 39 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5TR
  • Dgb Solicitors Llp, The Captains House, Pembroke, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4UF
  • Stephens & Son Llp, Rome House, 41 Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RP
  • Dakers Marriott Dugdale Limited, Unit 3 Exeter House, Beaufort Court, Sir Thomas Longley Road, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4FE
  • Winch & Winch, 5 New Road Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6AR

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Gillingham regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Gillingham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Raymond Beer & Co Ltd, 16 Manor Road, ME4 6AG
  • Homden Property Lawyers, 26 Sharfleet Drive, ME2 2UA

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

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