My partner and I are purchasing our first property. The conveyancing practitioner has messagedto ask if we would like to purchase extra conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's recommended for conveyancing in East Molesey
The number and type of East Molesey conveyancing searches should be triggered based entirely on the property, the location, the possibility of any of these risks, your knowledge of the locality and risks, your general approach to risk. What matters is that you properly comprehend what information each search could supply. You may then make a decision if you personally think you need that search. Should you be unsure, ask the property lawyer to explain.
We note that you have a search directory identifying firms on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our conveyancing in East Molesey?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in East Molesey.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in East Molesey. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 22/8/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in East Molesey. I have a mortgage agreed with Lloyds. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Lloyds, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Lloyds conveyancing panel.
After much negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in East Molesey. My mortgage broker suggested a lawyer. I paid an advanced payment of £200. A few days later, the property lawyer contacted me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Nottingham panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
I had an offer accepted on a property in East Molesey on 29/6/2026, valuation was booked 3 days after, received a clean bill of health. Conveyancer retained, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Nationwide and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Nationwide to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Have purchased a a semi-detached house in East Molesey , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to record the transfer to my name? My East Molesey conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be sure that my purchase is registered.
There is nothing unique about conveyancing in East Molesey registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can vary depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry must send notices to any third persons or bodies. As of today approximately 80% of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Historically registration takes place after the new owner is living at the premises so 'speed' is not always top priority but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer can contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one near me in East Molesey I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 61 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in East Molesey in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?
Should you require a mortgage that many years may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.