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5 reasons to use our service to assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Farnham

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Farnham is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Personal touch together with pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Farnham conveyancing can be made a lot more stressful because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 3 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Farnham has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 4 The Farnham conveyancing firms that we work with are dedicated to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Farnham
  • 5 Our site is the first site offering you the ability to check that your conveyancing in Farnham will be conducted by a law firm on your mortgage lender’s member panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Farnham since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Farnham

My husband and I are hoping to purchase a flat in Farnham and are in fact using a Farnham conveyancing firm. Within the past 48 hours our solicitor has forwarded the sale agreement to be signed with a detailed report with a view to exchanging next week. Virgin Money have this afternoon contacted us to advise us that there is now an issue as our Farnham lawyer is not on their approved list of lawyers. Please explain?

When purchasing a property with the benefit of a mortgage it is normal for the purchasers' lawyers to also represent the purchaser's lender. In order to act for a bank or building society a law firm has to be on that lender's conveyancing panel. An application has to be made by the law firm to the lender to become a member of the lender's panel and there are increasingly strict criteria which the firm has to satisfy and indeed some lenders now require their panel members to be part of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme. Your solicitor should contact your mortgage company and see if they can apply for membership of their conveyancing panel, but if that is not viable they will instruct their own solicitors to act. You are not legally obliged to appoint a law firm on the lender’s conveyancing panel and you may continue to use your own Farnham solicitors, in which case your legal fees may increase, and it will likely delay the transaction as you are adding another lawyer into the mix.

I own a freehold residence in Farnham but still invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Farnham and has limited impact for conveyancing in Farnham 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 date back many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

I have been told that property searches are the main reason for stalling in Farnham house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Farnham.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Farnham is where the house is located. Can you offer any guidance?

Flying freeholds in Farnham are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Farnham you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Farnham may ascertain 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 property.

My company is wishing to take an assignment of a lease of a shop on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering competitive fees for commercial conveyancing in Farnham for less than £1,200?

We can recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Farnham, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are looking to acquire or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can put you in touch with the right lawyer. Regarding the fees this will depend on the structure and nuances of the deal. Please provide us with your contact information or call us so that we can furnish you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.

I am using a search engine for the term on line conveyancing in Farnham it shows results of many conveyancersin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable solicitor for purchase transaction?

The best way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is via personal referral, so enquire of colleagues and relatives who have bought a property in Farnham or a respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Farnham differ, so it's sensible to request at least four fee calculations from varying types of law firms. Make sure that you clarify what costs in the quote includes.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Farnham

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Farnham practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Clifford Cowling, 9-10 Upper Church Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7PW
  • Bells Solicitors Limited, 11 South Street, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7QX
  • B G Legal Services Limited, 2 Maritime House, The Hart, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7HW
  • Draper & Co Solicitors, Law House, Wellington Street, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1DZ
  • Wheelers Llp, 30 Wharf Road, Ash Vale, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 5AR

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Farnham regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Farnham but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Aveley Conveyancing Limited, Merton House, Clayton Court, GU9 7PG
  • Brockington Carroll, Elm House, Shackleford Road, GU8 6LB

Planning law solicitors in Farnham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Farnham with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Farnham
  • B G Legal Services Limited, 2 Maritime House, The Hart, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7HW
  • Peyto Law, Freelands Farm House, Freelands Drive, Fleet, Hampshire, GU52 0TE
  • Gbh Law Limited, Oak House Tanshire Park, Shackleford Road, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 6LB

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