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East Molesey Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time frame of 91 days for registration of title in East Molesey
  • 2 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £540
  • 3 77% freehold and 23% leasehold conveyancing in East Molesey for this year to date
  • 4 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £15,899
  • 5 Average time from start to completion was 62 days for conveyancing in East Molesey

Examples of recent conveyancing in East Molesey since December 2024*

Transfer

of terraced property, Ember Farm Way, KT8 0BH completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £1,199,995. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Purchase

of flat Carlyle Close KT8 1SX, sold for £405,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of terraced property, High Street, KT8 2NA completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £540,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Sale

of semi residence, Faraday Place, KT8 2TX completing on 15/01/2025 at a price of £505,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in East Molesey

I am thinking of mortgaging my house in East Molesey, does my lawyer need to be on the Skipton Conveyancing panel?

There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Skipton will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.

I happen to be the single beneficiary of my late grandmother’s will and I have everything in my name now, including the house in East Molesey. The East Molesey property was put into my name in February. I want to move. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders 6 month 'rule', which means that my property ownership may be treated the same way as if I'd bought the house in February. Do I have to wait 6 months to sell?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook requires conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you might be affected by that. How practical a view lenders take of it, depend on the bank as this provision principally exists to capture subsales or the flipping of property.

I am buying a property in East Molesey. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Santander be concerned?

As your lender is Santander your lawyer must check the formal instructions contained in Section two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Santander. The CML Handbook contains minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancing practitioners are required to report to Santander where a lease fails to comply with these provisions. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not restricted to East Molesey.

I am selling my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in May 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Yorkshire BS are being a right pain. The East Molesey solicitor who is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Yorkshire BS are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Yorkshire BS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Yorkshire BS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Yorkshire BS may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

Do I need to take out insurance to cover chancel repairs when buying a house in East Molesey?

Unless a prior purchase of the premises took place post 12 October 2013 you could take it that conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in East Molesey to continue to suggest a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

I am downsizing from my property. My past conveyancers closed down. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in East Molesey if that makes things easier.

Do use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in East Molesey. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

I've recently bought a leasehold house in East Molesey. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I have had difficulty in trying to purchase the freehold in East Molesey. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a East Molesey conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a East Molesey premises is Flat D 15 Claremont Gardens in September 2013. TheTribunal determined in accordance with section48 and Schedule13 of the Leasehold Reform,Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 that the premium for the extended lease should be fourteen thousand one hundred and eighty seven pounds (£14,187.00) This case was in relation to 1 flat.

To what extent are East Molesey conveyancing solicitors duty bound by the Law Society to issue transparent conveyancing costs?

Contained within the Solicitors Code of Conduct are set rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their charges to clients.The Law Society have a practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not to be interpreted as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, however, represent the Law Society’s view of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in East Molesey or or elsewhere in the country.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in East Molesey

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in East Molesey specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Kww, 70 Walton Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 0DL
  • Robertson Rivers, Mole Cottage, 23 Creek Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9BE
  • Adams Delmar, 56 Ashley Road, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2HU
  • Kagan Moss & Co, 22 The Causeway, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 0HF
  • Dixcart Legal Limited, Hillbrow House, Hillbrow Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9NW

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in East Molesey regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in East Molesey with expertise in commercial conveyancing in East Molesey. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Kww, 70 Walton Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 0DL
  • Robertson Rivers, Mole Cottage, 23 Creek Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9BE
  • Adams Delmar, 56 Ashley Road, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2HU
  • Kagan Moss & Co, 22 The Causeway, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 0HF
  • Dixcart Legal Limited, Hillbrow House, Hillbrow Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9NW

Planning law solicitors in East Molesey regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in East Molesey with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Galloway Hughes Llp, Aissela, 46 High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9QY
  • Hunter Peddell Property Law, Oak House, 39/41 The Parade, Claygate, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0PB
  • Pegasus Solicitors Limited, 60 High Street, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4EZ
  • Mundays Llp, Cedar House, 78 Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1AN
  • Wsm (solicitors) Llp, Woodcock House, Gibbard Mews, 37-38 High Street, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5BY

Neighboring Locations

Hampton
Hampton Hill
Teddington
Molesey
West Molesey
East Molesey
Thames Ditton

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

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