Are the New Malden conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Santander conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Santander?
New Malden 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 am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in New Malden. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 29/5/2026, the requirements read as follows :
Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could affect a commercial site in New Malden?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in New Malden will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in New Malden. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in New Malden.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in New Malden it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to New Malden commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in New Malden.
I decided to have a survey done on a property in New Malden prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will refuse to give a mortgage on such a property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in New Malden. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in New Malden especially if they are accustomed to such properties in New Malden.
We are 3 weeks into a leasehold purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the high street agent to perform conveyancing in New Malden. I am not happy. Can you help me find new conveyancers?
A solicitor would need to be very bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage offer been generated? If so you need to inform them of the replacement solicitor and have the offer are re-sent. Your solicitor ideally needs to be on the mortgage company panel to avoid escalating costs and delays. So that should be your first question of the new solicitors. Our search tool can assist you in finding a bank approved lawyer for your home move in New Malden
I today plan to offer on a house that seems to meet my requirements, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have just discovered that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns buying a house with a leasehold title in New Malden. Conveyancing solicitors have are about to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?
The majority of houses in New Malden are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are purchasing in New Malden so you should seriously consider looking for a New Malden conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions for example obtaining the landlord’spermission to carry out changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor will report to you on the legal implications.
Following months of dialogue we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in New Malden. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?
in cases where 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 it is possible to make an application to the LVT to arrive at the price payable.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a New Malden residence is Flat D 15 Claremont Gardens in September 2013. TheTribunal determined in accordance with section48 and Schedule13 of the Leasehold Reform,Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 that the premium for the extended lease should be fourteen thousand one hundred and eighty seven pounds (£14,187.00) This case was in relation to 1 flat.