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East Molesey Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time from start to completion was 78 days for conveyancing in East Molesey
  • 2 Average time frame of 120 days for registration of title in East Molesey
  • 3 July was the busiest month and June was the next busiest month while April was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in East Molesey
  • 4 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £540
  • 5 79% freehold and 21% leasehold conveyancing in East Molesey for this year to date

Examples of recent conveyancing in East Molesey since December 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in East Molesey

Why do I have to pay up front for conveyancing in East Molesey?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in East Molesey your solicitor will ask you to provide them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. When the deposit is payable against the purchase price then this should be required immediately prior to contracts are exchanged. The final balance that is needed will be payable a couple of days prior to the day of completion.

We are buying a house and the lawyer has referenced Chancel Repair to which the house could be obligated to pay because it falls into the area of such a church. He has suggested insurance. Is this really appropriate for conveyancing in East Molesey

Unless a previous acquisition of the property took place after 12 October 2013 you can assume that solicitors handling conveyancing in East Molesey to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. East Molesey is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in East Molesey are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in East Molesey you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in East Molesey may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

As co-executor for the will of my grandmother I am disposing of a house in Monmouth but reside in East Molesey. My conveyancer (based 250 kilometers from meneeds me to execute a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in East Molesey to attest this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are East Molesey based

Completion is due on our sale of a £325,000 apartment in East Molesey on Friday in a week. The freeholder has quoted £324 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and previous years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in East Molesey?

East Molesey conveyancing on leasehold flats more often than not requires the purchaser’s lawyer sending enquiries for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to address these enquiries most will be willing to assist. They are entitled to levy a reasonable charge for answering enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is £350, in some transactions it is above £800. The management information fee required by the landlord must be accompanied by a synopsis of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration charges, otherwise the charge is technically not due. Reality however dictates that you have little choice but to pay whatever is requested of you if you want to exchange contracts with the buyer.

My wife and I have hit a brick wall in trying to reach an agreement for a lease extension in East Molesey. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

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

An example of a Lease Extension decision 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 affected 1 flat.

Our estate agent has recommended their conveyancer for our conveyancing in East Molesey - won’t it be better to just use them?

It is worth checking if the selling agent is recommending a lawyer or introducing to a solicitor. There are plenty of East Molesey selling agents who recommend two or three East Molesey conveyancing firms and get nothing from it.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in East Molesey regulated by the SRA

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

  • 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
  • Bruce Macgregor And Co Solicitors, Suite F 8, The Causeway, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 0HE
  • Kagan Moss & Co, 22 The Causeway, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 0HF

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in East Molesey regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in East Molesey practicing in commercial conveyancing in East Molesey. This should include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • 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

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in East Molesey regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in East Molesey but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Clay & Co Limited, First Floor, TW11 0HE
  • Property Transfer Co-ordination Ptc, Corner House, KT1 2NR
  • J Scollan & Co Property Lawyers, First Floor Canal Court, TW8 8JA

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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