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5 reasons to use our service to help you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Gillingham

  • 1 Lawyer conveyancing firms have valuable personal links with Gillingham selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Gillingham property lawyers will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 The companies shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 4 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Gillingham are familiar with the local issues peculiar to Gillingham and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 5 Notwithstanding what other sites advise it just might be necessary to attend your solicitor to execute documents. There are enough parties involved in a conveyancing transaction without having to add Royal Mail into the mix.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Gillingham since May 2026*

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Sale

of house property, King Street, ME7 1EY completing on 05/05/2026 at a price of £180,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

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Disposal

of terraced premises, Gillingham Road, ME7 4QU completing on 29/05/2026 at a price of £215,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of semi-detached residence, Dawes Street, ME7 5UQ completing on 01/05/2026 at a price of £180,000. 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

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Transfer

of house property, Nelson Road, ME7 4LJ completing on 27/05/2026 at a price of £325,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Gillingham

I selected a Gillingham based firm for our conveyancing in Gillingham yesterday. Upon checking the Terms and Conditions I seewe are responsible for fees even if the dealdoes not happen. Should I go with them or appoint a web based conveyancing brokerage offering no completion no cost conveyancing in Gillingham?

It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Completion No Fee" is available then the fee levels will generally be uplifted to neutralise those conveyances that fail to complete. Do bear in mind that such offerings tend not to cover expenditure for instance Gillingham conveyancing search fees.

We are nearing an exchange on a property in Gillingham and my parents have sent the 10% deposit to my solicitor. I am now informed that as the deposit has been sent from someone other than me my property lawyer needs to make a notification to my bank. Apparently, in also acting for the bank he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is coming from anyone other than me. I informed the mortgage company regarding my parents' contribution when I applied for the home loan, so is it really necessary for this now to delay the deal?

The property lawyer is obliged to check with mortgage company to make sure that they understand that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own resources. Your solicitor can only disclose this to your bank if you permit them to, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

The deeds to our home are lost. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Gillingham 10 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?

In today’s world there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should know precisely where to find all the relevant paperwork so you may purchase or dispose of your house without a hitch. If copies can’t be found, your lawyer can put in place insurance or indemnities against future claims on your property.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Gillingham I like with amenity areas and station nearby, however it's only got 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Gillingham in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?

If you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.

We are 17 days into a leasehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the selling agent to handle our conveyancing in Gillingham. I am am extremely frustrated with the level of service. Could you help me find new solicitors?

They would need to be really poor to suggest replacing them. Has the mortgage been sent? In the event that it has you need to inform them of the replacement conveyancer and have the offer are re-sent. Your solicitor ideally should be on the lenders panel to avoid escalating costs and delays. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our search tool should assist you in finding a lender approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Gillingham

Due to sign contracts shortly on a garden flat in Gillingham. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they will have a report out to me tomorrow. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Gillingham should include some of the following:

    Alterations to the flat Whether the lease restricts you from subletting the property, or having a home office for business You need to be advised what counts as a Nuisance in the lease It needs to be made clear to you whether the lease allows you to change or improve anything in the property- you must know whether it applies to all alterations or just structural alteration, and whether permission is required Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your property and do you know what it means in practice?
For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Gillingham please ask your lawyer in ahead of your conveyancing in Gillingham.

I inherited a garden flat in Gillingham, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Gillingham with over 90 years remaining are worth £179,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 invoiced every year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2083

You have 57 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £26,600 and £30,800 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Gillingham regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Gillingham practicing in commercial conveyancing in Gillingham. This could include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Hawkridge & Company Llp, 39 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5TR
  • Dgb Solicitors Llp, The Captains House, Pembroke, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4UF
  • J N Jones Solicitors, 1 Cambridge Terrace, Cambridge House Business Centre, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RG
  • Stephens & Son Llp, Rome House, 41 Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RP
  • Kingsley Smith Solicitors Llp, 81 High Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4EE

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 across England and Wales.
  • Raymond Beer & Co Ltd, 16 Manor Road, ME4 6AG
  • Homden Property Lawyers, 26 Sharfleet Drive, ME2 2UA

Planning law solicitors in Gillingham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Gillingham with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • The Kingsley Smith Trustee Company, 81 High Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4EE
  • Kingsley Smith Solicitors Llp, 81 High Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4EE

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

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