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You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Godstone but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

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

  • 1 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s conveyancers have offices in Godstone - if so both parties will be familiar
  • 2 Property lawyer conveyancing firms have excellent personal links with Godstone selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors 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 high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 4 Godstone conveyancers work in partnership with Godstone estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress throughout
  • 5 The accumulation of transactions means that Godstone property lawyer have developed very good working relationships with Godstone local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Godstone.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Godstone since January 2025*

Disposal

of semi-detached property, Court Road, RH9 8BT completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £550,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Transfer

of semi residence, The Walk, RH8 9NY completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £775,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion

Acquisition

of apartment Harestone Valley Road CR3 6HF, acquired for £305,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title

Transfer

of terraced residence, Commonwealth Road, CR3 6LS completing on 15/01/2025 at a price of £400,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Godstone

I am need of leasehold conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (6 years old) in Godstone. The vast majority the appartments have already been sold. Do I need carry out the conveyancing searches as part of conveyancing in Godstone?

You would be opening yourself up to an unnecessary risk in not carrying out Godstone conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying mortgage free there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would seriously advise in the strongest possible terms that you have them. If speed and driving down costs are top of your concerns you should discuss with your lawyer about the options such as indemnity insurance available to you

It is is a decade since I purchased my home in Godstone. Conveyancing solicitors have just been appointed on the sale but I can't locate the title deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?

Don’t worry too much. Firstly there is a chance that the deeds will be with the lender or they could be in the possession of the conveyancers who acted in your purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the land will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors procuring up to date copy of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Godstone involves registered property but in the rare situation where your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.

About to purchase 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. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

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

    Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

Given that I am about to spend over three hundred thousand on a property in Godstone I would like to talk to a solicitor regarding thehome move in advance of giving the go ahead to the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

We could not agree more - we would be delighted to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the lawyer due to be conducting your property ownership legalities in Godstone.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important person, not a case number. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Godstone should be the figure that you end up paying.

Back In 2009, I bought a leasehold house in Godstone. Conveyancing and Bank of Scotland mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1992. The conveyancing solicitor in Godstone who acted for me is not around. What should I do?

First make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to incur the fees of a Godstone conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. You should note that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

I am the registered owner of a basement flat in Godstone. Given that I can not reach agreement with the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the amount due for a lease extension?

You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Godstone conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Godstone premises 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 was in relation to 3 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 75 years.

Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my ground floor flat in Godstone.Conveyancing has not commenced but I have just received a quarterly maintenance charge invoice – what should I do?

It best that you clear the invoice as usual because all rents and maintenance payments will be apportionedon completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless 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

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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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Godstone

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Godstone specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • 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
  • Owen & Co, 1 London Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1LY

Godstone commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Sale or acquisition of commercial property investments, including at auction Land use planning and environmental issues Drafting and approving option agreements Hotels, public houses and restaurants Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners

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

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