Can the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site carry out auction conveyancing in Esher and Claygate?
We know of a number of niche solicitors we can connect you with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Esher and Claygate is one of the many locations where our lawyers have offices.
I am the registered owner of a freehold premises in Esher and Claygate but nevertheless charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Esher and Claygate and has limited impact for conveyancing in Esher and Claygate but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of fresh rentcharges post 1977.
Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 will be dispensed with completely.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Esher and Claygate. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 8/4/2026, the requirements read as follows :
We are aiming to move house in May. Does my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you suggest a removal company in Esher and Claygate. Conveyancing solicitor was chosen before I stumbled across your website.
On the day of completion you can pick up the keys from the property agent but this should only be done when the sellers lawyers inform the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be passed over. You will need to advise the removal men that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a specific removal company but can help you locate a conveyancing in Esher and Claygate or a lawyer with expertise in conveyancing in Esher and Claygate.
I'm the single beneficiary of my late mum's estate and I have everything in my name alone, including the my former home in Esher and Claygate. The Esher and Claygate property was put into my name in March. I want to move. I do know about the Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', meaning my property ownership could be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the house in March. Do I have to wait 6 months to sell?
The CML handbook mandates solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you may be impacted by that. many mortgage companies would take a sensible view as this obligation is primarily there to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of properties.
We previously instructed conveyancing lawyers locally in Esher and Claygate on the Lloyds solicitor panel. They are now charging me a separate fee for the legal aspects of the Lloyds mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Lloyds?
Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your conveyancing practitioner may charge a fee for this. This charge is not set by Lloyds but by your Esher and Claygate conveyancer. Some firms on the Lloyds panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
How do I identify a Esher and Claygate law firm on the Nottingham Building Society conveyancing panel? I have a car and am willing to travel upto 20miles to meet the conveyancer.
You can use the facility on this website. Please choose the bank and your location and you will see a number of Esher and Claygate conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have listed some Esher and Claygate conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can telephone them to check whether they are on the Nottingham Building Society approved list
Following months of dialogue we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Esher and Claygate. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?
Where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation it is possible to make an application to the LVT to assess the price payable.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Esher and Claygate flat 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 related to 1 flat.
What are the common defects that you see in leases for Esher and Claygate properties?
There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Esher and Claygate. All leases are drafted differently and drafting errors can result in certain sections are erroneous. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:
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Insurance obligations Maintenance charge proportions which don’t add up to the correct percentage
A defective lease will likely cause problems when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Santander, Leeds Building Society, and Barclays Direct all have very detailed requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to provide security, obliging the purchaser to withdraw.