We were about to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Chertsey found on your site but stumbled across alternative estimates on the internet seem less expensive – how come?
There are plenty of websites promoting alleged cheap conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for extrafees end up with the closing bill being escalated. According to the Legal Ombudsman charges set out in terms of engagement should be fair and reasonable invoiced The law firms that we list for conveyancing in Chertsey specify all legal fees for a domestic conveyancing transaction.
The sellers of the house we are hoping to buy have instructed a conveyancing firm in Chertsey who has suggested a lock out contract with a payment of 5k. Are such arrangements recommended for Chertsey conveyancing transactions?
There are two main downsides with entering into any lock out contract (sometimes known as a no-shop agreement) is that it can distract from moving forward with the conveyancing process, so in the absence of it needing minimal or no negotiation then it may turn out to be a hindrance. It is not promoted amongst Chertsey conveyancing lawyers for this reason. A supplemental concern is the extent of the remedies available - an aggrieved purchaser should not expect to secure an injunction to prevent the seller completing the sale to an alternative purchaser, so the only remedy available under the contract will be the recovery of wasted costs and, in restricted situations, the extra payment of penalties.
I am helping my niece sell her house in Chertsey. Does the solicitor arrange the energy performance certificate or it is for the owner to coordinate?
After the demise of HIPs, energy assessments was maintained a compulsory component of selling a house. An energy assessment should be commissioned in advance of the property being advertised. This is not as aspect of the sale process that conveyancers normally organise. If you are using a Chertsey conveyancing solicitor they might help arrange energy performance certificates due to their contacts with long established local assessors
A relative pointed out to me me that in purchasing a property in Chertsey there could be a number of restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external alterations to the property. Is this right?
There are anumerous of properties in Chertsey which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Chertsey should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
We had appointed solicitors based in Chertsey on the Virgin Money solicitor panel. They are now charging me a supplemental sum for dealing with the Virgin Money mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Virgin Money?
As unfair as it may seem, as long as it’s in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your lawyer can charge a fee for this. This fee is not dictated by Virgin Money but by your Chertsey conveyancing practitioner. Plenty of firms on the Virgin Money panel will charge ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but many firms incorporate it on their overall fee.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our property can not be found. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in Chertsey 5 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?
Gone are the days when you need to hold title original deeds to establish that you are the owner of your registered land or premises, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
My step-father has recommend that I appoint his conveyancers in Chertsey. Should I use them?
There are no two ways about it it’s preferable to find a conveyancing practitioner is to seek referrals from friends or relatives who have experience in using the solicitor that you are are thinking of instructing.
I recently become aware that one of the directors of the law firm acting on the purchase conveyancing in Chertsey is a relative of the owners that we are purchasing from. Is this allowed?
Provided no conflict arises this is permitted. Where you are requiring mortgage finance then the mortgage company may have a say as many lenders have specific requirements on this. For example for Barclays plc as of 10/5/2026, the requirements read as follows :