LM Logo

Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Farnham Common

Ready to buy a new home? Find a law firm approved by your lender.

Conveyancing in Farnham Common : Keep it Local

Main reasons to let us assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Farnham Common

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Farnham Common is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor usually results in a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with 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 You can rest easier when choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Farnham Common has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 4 Farnham Common solicitors are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often based hundreds of kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Farnham Common

Examples of recent conveyancing in Farnham Common since June 2026*

★

Disposal

of terraced property, Mathecombe Road, SL1 5FG completing on 24/06/2026 at a price of £530,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

★

Disposal

of semi-detached residence, Hunters Way, SL1 5UB completing on 26/06/2026 at a price of £456,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

★

Transfer

of semi property, Royle Close, SL9 0BA completing on 25/06/2026 at a price of £687,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

★

Transfer

of semi residence, Queens Road, SL4 6NA completing on 26/06/2026 at a price of £610,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Farnham Common

My conveyancer has identified a defect with the lease for the flat we are buying in Farnham Common. The seller’s lawyers have put forward title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our lawyer says that he must be satisfied that the mortgage company is content with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the lender?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the risk of a conflict of interest, you and the bank are the client. Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the mortgage company can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your conveyancer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

Completed the sale of my flat in Farnham Common last December but our buyer keeps telephoning me to moan that her conveyancer is waiting to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done following completion?

After completion of your disposal your solicitor is duty bound to send the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s conveyancer. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer should also evidence that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been redeemed to the buyers conveyancers. There are no post completion tasks peculiar conveyancing in Farnham Common.

My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Farnham Common. I I would like to check if they are accepted on the Santander approved list of lawyers. Can you assist?

You should call the lawyer and ask them whether they can act for the lender. Otherwise please call Santander who may be able to help.

What does a local search reveal concerning the house my wife and I purchasing in Farnham Common?

Farnham Common conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for example Searches UK The local search plays an important role in many a Farnham Common conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic areas.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Farnham Common for my home move. Is there any facility to review a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

Members of the public can read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions started on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded telephone calls for training reasons.

I am a negotiator for a reputable estate agent office in Farnham Common where we have witnessed a few flat sales put at risk as a result of short leases. I have been given conflicting advice from local Farnham Common conveyancing firms. Please can you confirm whether the seller of a flat can start the lease extension formalities for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

Provided that the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the proposed purchaser need not have to wait 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or simultaneously with completion of the sale.

Alternatively, it may be possible to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the buyer.

I invested in buying a studio flat in Farnham Common, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2011. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent flats in Farnham Common with an extended lease are worth £195,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease expires on 21st October 2089

You have 63 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £16,200 and £18,600 as well as 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 extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.

Last updated

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Farnham Common

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Farnham Common with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • 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 non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Farnham Common specialising in planning law. This will likely include advice on compulsory purchases in Farnham Common
  • 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

Sale conveyancing in Farnham Common usually includes the following:

  • Lawyer instructed by the seller once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and related papers
  • Supplying draft papers to the lawyer acting for the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and answering additional questions from the purchaser’s lawyer
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Replying to requisitions raised by the buyer’s lawyer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the seller, the estate agent and repaying the mortgage (where appropriate)

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

© Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of Land Registry under delegated authority from the Controller of HMSO.