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Conveyancing in Godstone : Keep it Local

5 reasons to use our service to assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Godstone

  • 1 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Godstone regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to Godstone and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Godstone is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 The companies listed on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 4 Excellent communication and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Godstone home moves can be made significantly more complicated because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 5 On the balance of probabilities the the solicitors for the other party are located in Godstone - if so sets of solicitors will be familiar

Examples of recent conveyancing in Godstone since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Godstone

How up to date is your search tool for Godstone conveyancing solicitors on the Santander conveyancing panel? Do Santander send you an updated list?

Godstone conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Santander conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Santander directly.

I have an AIP. The bank mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to use their panel solicitor as I would prefer to instruct a specialised conveyancing solicitor in Godstone?

You should check but the chances are that give you one of their panel solicitors if you accept the "fee-free" incentive. Speak to the lender to check if they make available a cash alternative. Some mortgage companies have previously offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case that money can go towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor in Godstone.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Godstone?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Godstone. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Godstone. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Godstone

    Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in last month in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Godstone is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Godstone are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Godstone you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Godstone 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 residence.

Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my basement apartment in Godstone. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, however I have just received a quarterly maintenance charge invoice – what should I do?

It best that you pay the maintenance contribution as normal given that all rents and maintenance invoices will be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I own a two-bedroom flat in Godstone. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the sum payable for a lease extension?

if there is a absentee freeholder or where there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to assess the amount due.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Godstone residence is 223 Brighton Road in September 2013. The premium payable for the acquisition freehold of the properties should be £10,934 (Ten thousand,nine hundred and thirty four pounds) This case related to 3 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 75 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Godstone regulated by the SRA

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

  • Dollman & Pritchard, 8 The Square, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6XS
  • H&h Lawyers Limited, 12 Station Road West, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9ES
  • Teresa M Cornwell, 37 Station Road West, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9EE
  • Baldwin & Robinson Limited, 4 Oxted Chambers, 185-187 Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0QE
  • Nichols & Nichols Solicitors, Suite 3, 157 Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0QE

Planning law solicitors in Godstone regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Godstone with expertise in planning law. This should include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Burstow Law Solicitors, The Cottage, Rookery Lane, Smallfield, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9BD

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Godstone?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing nationwide as well as Godstone. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your matters dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Have a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Have a timeous, impartial and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Godstone about your conveyancing in Godstone.

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

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