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Cheap conveyancing in Farnham Common does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

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

  • 1 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often located hundreds of miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Farnham Common
  • 2 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor in the main results in a more personalised service. Online forums often suggest that in selecting a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 There is a distinct possibility the other side’s lawyers are located in Farnham Common - if so sets of conveyancers will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 4 Farnham Common property lawyer are the key to a successful Farnham Common conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 5 The companies listed on our directory have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Farnham Common since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Farnham Common

My friend's mother is a solicitor. I anticipate that I will receive mate’s rates for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Farnham Common?

It’s prudent to obtain 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing quotes. Do use our comparison tool on this site. Whilst quotes seem to be different but service levels do differ between law firms as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.

We are purchasing a house and the solicitor has raised the issue of Chancel Repair for which the house may be obligated to contribute to given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has recommended insurance. Is this strictly warranted for conveyancing in Farnham Common

Unless a previous acquisition of the property completed after 12 October 2013 you may expect conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Farnham Common to continue to recommend a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Farnham Common in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend not grant a loan on such a house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Farnham Common. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Farnham Common to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

Am I better off to go with a Farnham Common conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? An old friend can deal with the legal work but his firm is located 300miles drive away.

The benefit of a local Farnham Common conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to execute documents, deliver your ID and pester them if necessary. Having local Farnham Common know how is a benefit. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have used your friend and in the main were happy that must surpass using an unfamiliar Farnham Common conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being based in the area.

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on the disposal of our £125,000 apartment in Farnham Common next Tuesday. The management company has quoted £324 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Farnham Common?

Farnham Common conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes typically involves fees being invoiced by managing agents :

    Answering pre-contract enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Farnham Common Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your conveyancer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Farnham Common leasehold property is £350. For Farnham Common conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to provide answers.

I own a split level flat in Farnham Common, conveyancing having been completed April 2006. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding flats in Farnham Common with an extended lease are worth £180,000. The ground rent is £65 invoiced every year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2084

With only 59 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to range between £20,900 and £24,200 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

Is it true that a Farnham Common conveyancing company got sued by a client for not carrying out comprehensive conveyancing searches?

We are not aware of such a Farnham Common conveyancing claim but according to a recent report, a couple purchasing a property elsewhere in England successfully sued their lawyer as a consequence of development plans to build a wind farm failing to be picked up in conveyancing searches.

If you are purchasing in Farnham Common It is essential that your property lawyer carry out all Farnham Common conveyancing searches necessary making sure that you have accurate and current information ahead of buying a property.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Farnham Common regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Farnham Common practicing in commercial conveyancing in Farnham Common. This should include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Linkside Solicitors, 71 High Street, Burnham, Bucks, SL1 7JX
  • B P Collins Llp, Collins House, 32-38 Station Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8EL
  • B P Collins Trust Corporation Limited, Collins House, 32-38 Station Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8EL
  • Rai Solicitors, 19, Stoke Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5AH
  • Owen White Limited, Senate House, 62-70 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3SR

Planning law solicitors in Farnham Common regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Farnham Common with expertise in planning law. This will likely include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Louise Greer, 43 Switchback Road North, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7QX
  • Colemans Solicitors Llp, 21 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7AA
  • Turbervilles, Hill House, 118 High Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1JT
  • Iliffes Booth Bennett, Capital Court, 30 Windsor Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1AB

Buying a home in Farnham Common is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Conveyancer instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Checking the title to the premises
  • Conducting Farnham Common property searches for the property
  • Reviewing draft contract and other papers collated by the vendor’s property lawyer
  • Raising questions with the owner’s property lawyer
  • Negotiating the sale contract
  • Considering the replies supplied by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer document
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (where relevant)
  • Drafting and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in ownership and the mortgage (if relevant) at the HMLR.

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

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