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Top 5 reasons to let us help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Isle of Sheppey

  • 1 Using a a family Solicitor in the main results in a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Isle of Sheppey is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 Over the years Isle of Sheppey lawyer have established very good working relationships with Isle of Sheppey local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Isle of Sheppey.
  • 4 Excellent communication and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Isle of Sheppey conveyancing can be made significantly more stressful as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 5 Solicitor conveyancing solicitors have extremely good personal connections with Isle of Sheppey estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Isle of Sheppey since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Isle of Sheppey

It is a dozen years since I acquired my house in Isle of Sheppey. Conveyancing lawyers have recently been retained on the sale but I can't locate the title deeds. Is this a major issue?

You need not be too concerned. First there is a chance that the deeds will be kept by the mortgage company or they may be archived with the lawyers who handled the purchase. Secondly in most cases the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers procuring current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Isle of Sheppey involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is not registered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.

Our lender has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Isle of Sheppey but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Isle of Sheppey round the corner to me. Can you help?

The minority of Isle of Sheppey conveyancing firms are listed all banks conveyancing panel. Use the above find an approved solicitor tool to choose a Isle of Sheppey conveyancing conveyancer on the on the mortgage company panel.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Isle of Sheppey is where the house is located. Can you offer any guidance?

Flying freeholds in Isle of Sheppey are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Isle of Sheppey you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Isle of Sheppey may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

What does commercial conveyancing in Isle of Sheppey cover?

Isle of Sheppey conveyancing for business premises incorporates a wide array of services, supplied by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.

Is it best to choose a Isle of Sheppey conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? We have a good friend who can handle the conveyancing but his firm is located a couple of hundredkilometers away.

The benefit of a high street Isle of Sheppey conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to sign documents, hand in your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Isle of Sheppey know how is a benefit. That being said it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If if people you trust used your friend and the majority were content that must trump using an unfamiliar Isle of Sheppey conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being round the corner.

My partner and I have had DIP from Yorkshire Building Society who said that they will lend up to £300k. At what point do I need to instruct a solicitor for conveyancing? Isle of Sheppey is where we are .

It would be wise to appoint a conveyancing practitioner now and ask them to generate a file for you. This will enable: 1) the estate agent to send out the Sales Memorandum to the relevant parties 2) the seller’s property lawyer to send out the draft contract. That being said, do not ask your solicitor to order searches until you receive your valuation report via Yorkshire Building Society and you are willing to proceed.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Isle of Sheppey regulated by the SRA

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

  • John Copland & Son, 77 High Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1TY
  • Pope & Co, 71 High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4AW
  • Jarmans Solicitors, Third Floor, Bell House, Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DH
  • Ratcliffes, 22 Park Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1DR
  • Tassells, 20 West Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7JF

Planning law solicitors in Isle of Sheppey regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Isle of Sheppey with expertise in planning law. This could include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Tassells, 20 West Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7JF

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Isle of Sheppey?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Isle of Sheppey. When using a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Receive an honest and lawful service.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your matters dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your specific needs taken into account should a complaint be made.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a timeous, objective and comprehensive service when making a complaint about your conveyancing in Isle of Sheppey about your conveyancing in Isle of Sheppey.

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

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