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Top 5 reasons to use our service to help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Dorking

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Dorking 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.
  • 2 Using a local Solicitor generally results in a more personal touch. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in using a an online conveyancing factory, 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.
  • 3 Dorking solicitors work in partnership with Dorking estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 4 Over the years Dorking property lawyer have established valuable working relationships with Dorking 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 conveyancing in Dorking.
  • 5 Dorking solicitor are the key to a successful Dorking home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in Dorking since June 2026*

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Transfer

of detached residence residence, Durleston Park Drive, KT23 4AJ completing on 17/06/2026 at a price of £850,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of semi premises, The Grove, KT24 5AF completing on 17/06/2026 at a price of £825,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of semi-detached premises, Pine Walk, KT24 5AG completing on 19/06/2026 at a price of £2,100,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Sale

of detached residence residence, Yorke Gardens, RH2 9HQ completing on 19/06/2026 at a price of £535,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Dorking

My conveyancer has identified a a legal deficiency with the lease for the property we are purchasing in Dorking. The seller’s lawyers have put forward title insurance as a solution. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our property lawyer says that he must ensure that the lender is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is the mortgage company ?

Notwithstanding that you have a mortgage offer from the mortgage company does not mean to say that the property will meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. You and the lender are the client. These conveyancing instructions must be adhered to.

As someone not used to the Dorking conveyancing process what’s your top tip you can impart concerning the house moving process in Dorking

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Dorking or throughout Surrey is an adversarial experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of room for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the house moving process. For instance, the seller, property agent and sometimes the mortgage company. Appointing a law firm for your conveyancing in Dorking an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the legal process whose role it is to act in your legal interests and to protect you.

There is a definite ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone has to be blamed for the process being so protracted. You must always trust your solicitor above all other parties in the home moving process.

My property lawyer in Dorking is not on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society Solicitor Panel. Can I still use my prefered solicitor even though they are excluded from the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel?

Your options are as follows:

  1. Carry on with your existing Dorking solicitors but Norwich and Peterborough Building Society will need to use a lawyer on their panel. This will inevitably rack up the overall conveyancing fees as well as result in frustration.
  2. Choose an alternative lawyer to act in the conveyancing, obviously checking they are Norwich and Peterborough Building Society approved.
  3. Persuade your Norwich and Peterborough Building Society based solicitor to seek to join the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel

I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Dorking in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend refuse to give a mortgage on this type of premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Dorking. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

We're first time buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the agent has warned us that the owners will only issue a contract if we appoint their recommended solicitors as they want an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Dorking

We suspect that the owner is not behind this request. Should the seller require ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated buyer is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and make sure they understand (a)you are serious purchasers (b)you are ready to progress, with finances arranged © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you will continue to appoint your own,trusted Dorking conveyancing firm - not the ones that will give the negotiator at the agency a commission or hit his conveyancing targets demanded by corporate headquarters.

I am due to assess estimates for conveyancing in Dorking from numerous conveyancer and decide on one. Should I get them to sit tight until I I have an offer accepted on a house.

We suggest that you wait to get your conveyancing practitioner to start work and order searches after the sales memorandum has been issued by the estate agent particularly as Dorking conveyancing searches are not cheap.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Dorking regulated by the SRA

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

  • Downs Solicitors Llp, 156 High Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1BQ
  • Cowans Solicitors Llp, 114 South Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2EW
  • Timothy J R Kirkhope, Biwater House, Station Approach, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1TZ
  • V L Humphreys & Co, Greensleeves, The Chase, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 2GR
  • Coleman & Betts, Bank Chambers, 20 North Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7AT

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Dorking

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Dorking practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Downs Solicitors Llp, 156 High Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1BQ
  • Cowans Solicitors Llp, 114 South Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2EW
  • Timothy J R Kirkhope, Biwater House, Station Approach, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1TZ
  • Pwt Advice Llp, 36 The Mount, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9EA
  • V L Humphreys & Co, Greensleeves, The Chase, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 2GR

Planning law solicitors in Dorking regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Dorking specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Dorking
  • Downs Solicitors Llp, 156 High Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1BQ

Neighboring Locations

Fetcham
Bookham
 Leatherhead
 Ashtead
Walton on the Hill
Dorking

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

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