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Reasons to use our Guildford conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Guildford conveyancing firms that are identified are committed to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Guildford
  • 2 Guildford property lawyer are the key to a successful Guildford conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 3 Guildford property lawyers work in conjunction with Guildford estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 4 Guildford lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Guildford conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your conveyancing
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often based hundreds of miles away with limited understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Guildford

Examples of recent conveyancing in Guildford since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Guildford

My previous conveyancer has given a fee calculation of £1700 for leasehold conveyancing in Guildford. I’m looking to sell a modern detached home for £175,000. This sounds expensive. Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in Guildford?

The estimate does seem a tad steep. If you shop around you might reduce the fees slightly by as much as a hundred pounds. On the other hand, you maylive to rue opting for an an untested conveyancer. Don't forget to check that the solicitor can also act for your bank. Do use our comparison tool to choose a Guildford conveyancing firm on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Guildford.

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Guildford costs more?

The conveyancing charges for a leasehold property in Guildford is frequently more expensive than on a freehold property. This is because there is an amount of extra investigations required in corresponding with the landlord and managing agents to collate the information about whether the rent and service fee have been cleared and whether there are any significant expenditure in the foreseeable future on repairs or maintenance of the building.

I have recentlyfound out that Wolstenholmes have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Guildford for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to check if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Guildford conveyancing specialists.

I am buying my first flat in Guildford with the aid of help to buy. The developers would not budge the amount so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The property agent advised me not to tell my solicitor about this extras as it will jeopardize my loan with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Guildford prior to appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend not issue a loan on a flying freehold property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you call us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Guildford. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Is it possible to transfer to a new conveyancer as I need to retain a firm on the Barnsley Building Society conveyancing panel. I hired a local conveyancing solicitor in Guildford round the corner but he is not accepted by Barnsley Building Society

It would be our pleasure to help you select a conveyancing solicitor in Guildford on the Barnsley Building Society panel. Please note that the law firms that we on the directory do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are registered with the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Guildford. Using the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Guildford.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Guildford regulated by the SRA

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

  • Barlow Robbins Llp, The Oriel, Sydenham Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3SR
  • Cheyney Goulding Llp, Ward House, Ward Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LH
  • England Palmer, 60 Chertsey Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4HL
  • Karslakes Solicitors Limited, 96 High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3HE
  • Hayman Solicitors, 5 Quarry Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3UP

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Guildford regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Guildford but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • The Partnership (2009) Limited, Artillery House, GU1 4QH
  • Lyons And Company Conveyancing Llp, The Old Estate Office, Wilderness Road , GU2 7QR
  • Parklands Property Lawyers Ltd, Headley House, GU2 9JX
  • Michael J Wey Ltd, Suite 2 Stoneyard House, GU7 3EH
  • Property Law Partners Ltd, No 1 Crown Square, GU21 6HR

Planning law solicitors in Guildford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Guildford practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Barlow Robbins Llp, The Oriel, Sydenham Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3SR
  • Setfords Law Ltd, Jenner House, 1a Jenner Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3PH
  • Stevens & Bolton Llp, Wey House, Farnham Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YD
  • Twm Solicitors Llp, 65 Woodbridge Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4RD
  • Gcl Solicitors Llp, 3000 Cathedral Hill, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7YB

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

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