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Reasons to use our Dorking conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Dorking solicitors will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 2 Dorking conveyancers work in conjunction with Dorking estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress throughout
  • 3 On the balance of probabilities the the solicitors for the other party are located in Dorking - if so sets of lawyers are likely to be on good working terms
  • 4 Dorking conveyancers have a significant advantage when it comes to Dorking conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your home move
  • 5 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Dorking are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Dorking and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Dorking since May 2026*

Disposal

of flat South Street RH4 2HQ, at purchase consideration of £124,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Sale

of house residence, Hart Gardens, RH4 1JT completing on 20/05/2026 at a price of £450,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of house premises, Longfield Road, RH4 3DF completing on 28/05/2026 at a price of £975,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of apartment Parsonage Lane RH4 3NL, at the agreed price of £335,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Dorking

I am selling my home in Dorking. Does the lawyer have to be required to be on the Barclays conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Barclays conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their specifications fairly frequently at the moment.

I am the single beneficiary of my late grandmother’s will and I have everything in my name now, including the house in Dorking. The Dorking property was put into my name in July. I plan to dispose of the house. I do know about the Mortgage Lenders 6 month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship will be regarded the same way as though I had purchased the property in July. Do I have to wait half a year to sell?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook instructs conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you may be impacted by that. many banks would take a sensible view as this requirement primarily exists to pick up on the purchase and immediately sell or the wholesaling and assigning of properties.

About to purchase house in Dorking. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Santander conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Dorking conveyancing practitioner is on the Santander conveyancing panel.

Nottingham have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a apartment in Dorking has been accepted, what happens next?

Your estate agent will need to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the conveyancing practitioners are on the lender’s panel). Telephone Nottingham or your financial adviser and finish off any relevant forms. Nottingham will instruct a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or seller to schedule a slot for the valuation to take place. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes on average a week for the mortgage offer to be issued. Nottingham will send the offer to you and your lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Dorking.

Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that could affect a commercial land in Dorking?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Dorking will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Dorking. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Dorking.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Dorking it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Dorking commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Dorking.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Dorking. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Dorking

    Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Dorking prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Dorking. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Dorking especially if they are familiar with such properties in Dorking.

At last I have had an offer on an flat in Dorking accepted, the owner does nevertheless have an associated purchase. The current proprietors have submitted an offer on a property, however it’s not yet tied up, and has viewings of other apartments in the pipeline. I have instructed a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Dorking. What do I do now? At what point do I apply for the mortgage with Leeds Building Society?

It is usual to have apprehensions where there is an associated chain given your reluctance to be too out of pocket prematurely (home loan application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then valuation, Dorking conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you must check that your conveyancing practitioner is on the Leeds Building Society approved list. Concerning the subsequent phase this very much dictated by the circumstances of your case, desire for the property and on the state of the market. During a rising market the majority of purchasers would apply for the mortgage with Leeds Building Society and pay for the survey and only if it comes back ok would they ask their lawyer to press on with searches.

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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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Dorking regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Dorking with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Dorking. This will likely include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • 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

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Dorking regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Dorking but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Sutherland & Co , Crown House, KT20 7ST

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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