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Reasons to use our Horley conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Horley property lawyers work in partnership with Horley estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to home movers every step of the way, with the intention of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 2 Horley conveyancing lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 3 Property lawyer conveyancing solicitors have valuable personal connections with Horley estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located hundreds of kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Horley
  • 5 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Horley are familiar with the local concerns specific to Horley and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Horley since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Horley

Is the fact that my conveyancer in Horley is not identified on my mortgage company's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of the firm’s conveyancing?

That is most likely a wrong assumption to make. There are plenty of plausible explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) lack of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should contact the Horley conveyancing firm and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.

My aunt pointed out to me me that in buying a property in Horley there may be various restrictions preventing external alterations to the property. Is this right?

There are a number of properties in Horley which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Horley should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

When it comes to lenders such as Skipton, do Horley property lawyers incur an annual charge to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are unaware of any mortgage company fees to be on their panel, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

I have finally had an offer on a flat in Horley accepted, but there is a chain. The sellers have offered on a flat, however it’s not yet agreed to, and have viewings of other properties booked. I have selected a high street conveyancing solicitor in Horley. What should be my next step? At what point should I apply for the mortgage with Barclays?

It is usual to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses too early (mortgage application is approx £1k, then valuation, Horley conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you should ensure that your lawyer is on the Barclays conveyancing panel. As to the subsequent phase this very much depends on the circumstances of your case, desire for this property and on the state of the market. In a hot market the majority of buyers will apply for a home loan with Barclays and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their lawyer to proceed with searches.

What will a local search tell me regarding the property we're buying in Horley?

Horley conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as Searches UK The local search plays a central role in many a Horley conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable 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 subject areas.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Horley?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Horley. 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…’

How does conveyancing in Horley differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Horley contact us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because house builders in Horley usually acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Horley or who has acted in the same development.

My estate agent has suggested using their conveyancer for the conveyancing in Horley - Surely it’s easier to just instruct them?

This is not necessarily the case and you are free to instruct whichever property lawyer you decide for your Horley conveyancing. The conveyancing practitioner put forward by an estate agent may not always be the best property lawyer, they may suggest their own conveyancing firm who are based far away. In this instance you may not have contact with your conveyancer and due to the lack of continuity in the transaction, it may be difficult to obtain progress reports.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Horley

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Horley with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Sheppersons, 1 Massetts Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7PR
  • Ross & Son, Eton Chambers, 95 Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7QH
  • Rawlison Butler Llp, Griffin House, 135 High Street, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1DQ
  • Asb Law Llp, Origin Two, 106 High Street, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1BF
  • Stevensdrake Limited, 117-119 High Street, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1DD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Horley regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Horley specialising in commercial conveyancing in Horley. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Sheppersons, 1 Massetts Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7PR
  • Newmans Solicitors Limited, 1 High Street, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7BE
  • David Howes Solicitors, Eton Chambers, 95 Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7QH
  • Ross & Son, Eton Chambers, 95 Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7QH
  • Rawlison Butler Llp, Griffin House, 135 High Street, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1DQ

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

Licensed Conveyancers assist with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales not just Horley. If instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Receive a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Have a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your specific needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a timeous, impartial and comprehensive service when making a complaint about your conveyancing in Horley about your conveyancing in Horley.

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

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