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Ashford Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Ashford
  • 2 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 3 123 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Ashford
  • 4 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Ashford is 17% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 5 Percentage of cases in Ashford that are buy to let is 12%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ashford since December 2024*

Transfer

of flat Pilgrims Place TW15 2QZ, at the agreed amount of £323,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of flat Woodthorpe Road TW15 2RP, at the agreed price of £330,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of terraced property, Warwick Road, TW15 3PQ completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £555,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Purchase

of flat Elmcroft Drive TW15 2PQ, at a price of £333,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ashford

I own a freehold property in Ashford but nevertheless charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Ashford and has limited impact for conveyancing in Ashford but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

What can a local search inform me about the house we're purchasing in Ashford?

Ashford conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example Searches UK The local search is essential in every Ashford conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search should provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (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 topic areas.

I bought my flat on 7 June and my personal details is yet to be registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Ashford expressed confidence that it would be formalised in a couple of weeks. Are transfers in Ashford particularly slow to register?

As far as conveyancing in Ashford registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any 3rd persons or bodies. Currently in the region of 80% of submission are fully dealt with within two weeks but occasionally there can be protracted delays. Historically registration occurs once the new owner has moved in to the premises so 'speed' is not usually top priority yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

I am purchasing my first flat in Ashford with a loan from Birmingham Midshires. The sellers refused to budge the price so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The property agent advised me not to tell my conveyancer about this deal as it could adversely affect my loan with Birmingham Midshires. Should I keep quiet?.

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.

Is it possible to swap firm as I need to select one who is on the Birmingham Midshires conveyancing list. I instructed a family conveyancing solicitor in Ashford five minutes from me but the firm is not approved by Birmingham Midshires

It would be our pleasure to help you find a conveyancing solicitor in Ashford on the Birmingham Midshires panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we work with do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are registered with the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Ashford. In utilising search facility on this site, you can contrast costs for conveyancing solicitors in Ashford and throughout England and Wales.

Developers have recommended to me a conveyancer and I've obtained an estimate from them. It's nearly £300 cheaper than my own Ashford property lawyer. What's the catch?

Builders normally have panels of property lawyers who are quick and who know the developer’s documentation and solicitor. As many developers offer an inducement to select a preferred property lawyer for this reason, any increased cost can be avoided and a builder will not recommend a conveyancing warehouse and run the risk of having the conveyancing delayed when they require an exchange in 28 days. The argument for not agreeing to use the recommended lawyer is that they may be hesitant to fight for your interests for fear of alienating the sellers. If you worry that this may be the case you should remain with your high street Ashford lawyer.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Ashford regulated by the SRA

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

  • Dale And Newbery Llp, Clarence House, 31 Clarence Street, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 4SY
  • Sethi & Co, 79 Staines Road West, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex, TW16 7AH
  • Owen White & Catlin Llp, Gavel House, 90-92 High Street, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 4ES
  • Julian Philip & Co, Unit 3 Shepperton Business Park, Govett Avenue, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 8BA
  • Horne Engall And Freeman Llp, 47a High Street, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9ES

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Ashford

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ashford with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Sethi & Co, 79 Staines Road West, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex, TW16 7AH
  • Owen White & Catlin Llp, Gavel House, 90-92 High Street, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 4ES
  • Julian Philip & Co, Unit 3 Shepperton Business Park, Govett Avenue, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 8BA
  • Prime Solicitors, 26a The Centre, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 4AU
  • Horne Engall And Freeman Llp, 47a High Street, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9ES

Ashford commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Options and guarantees Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback Commercial finance including remortgages Granting a licence to assign, sublet or carry out works

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

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