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Top reasons to use our service to help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Dorking

  • 1 The Dorking conveyancing firms that are listed are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Dorking
  • 2 On the balance of probabilities the the solicitors for the other party are located in Dorking - if so sets of conveyancers will be less confrontational
  • 3 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often located many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Dorking
  • 4 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Dorking regularly deal withlocal issues specific to Dorking and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 5 Personal touch and a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Dorking conveyancing can become significantly more stressful because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Dorking since January 2025*

Sale

of semi-detached residence, Rothes Road, RH4 1LF completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £605,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of terraced residence, White Way, KT23 4NB completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £579,999. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Acquisition

of flat Park House Drive RH2 8LT, purchased for £305,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Sale

of terraced premises, Upper West Street, RH2 9HX completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £435,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Dorking

It is 10 years ago since I acquired my house in Dorking. Conveyancing solicitors have just been instructed on the sale but I can't locate my deeds. Is this a major issue?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be with your lender or they may still be with the lawyers who oversaw the purchase. Secondly in most cases the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring current official copies of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Dorking involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is not registered it is more tricky but is resolvable.

What is the best way to find out if the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Dorking is on the mortgage lender’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Alliance & Leicester thus spending £187.00 plus VAT in additional legal invoice.

Feel free to make the most of the search tool on this page. Pick the lender and type ‘Dorking’ or your preferred area and you will discover a number of lawyer offices in Dorking or near you.

Me and my partner are buying a house in Dorking. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? On the day of competition we have to put our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

We previously appointed conveyancers with offices in Dorking on the Coventry BS solicitor panel. They are now charging me a separate amount for handling the Coventry BS mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Coventry BS?

As unfair as it may seem, as long as it’s in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your conveyancer can charge a fee for this. This fee is not set by Coventry BS but by your Dorking conveyancing practitioner. Numerous firms on the Coventry BS panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but plenty of practices include it on their overall fee.

Skipton have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a property in Dorking has been accepted, what are the next steps?

Your property agent will wish to be advised as to your property lawyer's details (make sure the conveyancing practitioners are on the bank’s approved list). Contact Skipton or the financial adviser and complete any outstanding paperwork. Skipton will appoint a valuer who will get in contact with the estate agent or seller to schedule an appointment. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes approximately a week to get a mortgage offer. Skipton will send the offer to you and your property lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Dorking.

Taking into account that I am about to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on 3 bedroom house in Dorking I would like to have a conversation with the solicitor about myconveyancing in advance of giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the lawyer who will be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Dorking.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique person, not a matter reference. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Dorking should be the figure that you are charged.

What are the common deficiencies that you see in leases for Dorking properties?

Leasehold conveyancing in Dorking is not unique. All leases are unique and drafting errors can sometimes mean that certain sections are not included. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    A provision to repair to or maintain parts of the property A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party.

You may have difficulties when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Nationwide Building Society, Virgin Money, and Alliance & Leicester all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is problematic they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the purchaser to pull out.

I own a ground floor flat in Dorking, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding flats in Dorking with an extended lease are worth £186,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 per annum. The lease finishes on 21st October 2077

With just 52 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

My estate agent has suggested using their lawyer for my conveyancing in Dorking - Is it not simpler easier to just use them?

It is worth checking if the estate agent is recommending a solicitor or introducing to a lawyer. There are plenty of Dorking estate agents who recommend two or three Dorking conveyancing firms purely based on those lawyers offering a great service.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Dorking

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Dorking practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • 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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Dorking regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Dorking specialising in commercial conveyancing in Dorking. This may include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • 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

Planning law solicitors in Dorking regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Dorking specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • 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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