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Top 5 reasons to let us assist you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Old Malden

  • 1 Old Malden lawyer are the key to a successful Old Malden conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 2 Regardless other lawyers say it could be important to visit your solicitor to execute contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a house sale without having to add the postman into the equation.
  • 3 Solicitor conveyancing solicitors have valuable personal connections with Old Malden estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 The organisations identified on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 5 Old Malden conveyancers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Old Malden since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Old Malden

My son-in-law is buying a newly built flat in Old Malden with a mortgage from Yorkshire BS. His solicitor has advised him of a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. Who needs to receive the form?

The form is intended to provide information to the main parties engaged in the purchase. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the surveyor when requested. The developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it. The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.

Why do I have to pay up front when it comes to conveyancing in Old Malden?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Old Malden your solicitor will ask you to provide them with funds to cover the search fees. Normally this is needed to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. When the down payment is payable against the total price then this will be needed shortly in advance of contracts are exchanged. The final balance that is needed should be sent to your lawyer a few days prior to the completion date.

When scouring consumer advice sites for a cheap lawyer in Old Malden, many comment that I must instruct a CQS assured lawyer. What is CQS?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * compliance with prudent and efficient conveyancing processes via the scheme protocol the standard includes many partnerships who execute conveyancing in Old Malden.

My wife and I are purchasing a flat in Old Malden. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we have to send our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

A colleague pointed out to me me that in buying a property in Old Malden there may be various restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external alterations to a property. Is this right?

We are aware of a number of properties in Old Malden which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Old Malden should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

Is it correct that all Old Malden CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Coventry BS conveyancing list of approved solicitors?

It is true that some lenders now utilise CQS as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to remain on their panels.

I am using a search engine for the term conveyancing in Old Malden it brings up many solicitorslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for purchase transaction?

The ideal way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so seek the counsel of colleagues and relatives who have bought a property in Old Malden or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Old Malden differ, so it's advisable to obtain a minimum of three quotes from varying types of companies. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.

Me and my wife are buying a leasehold flat in Old Malden. Conveyancing quotes are averaging around £1800. Does that seem right?

The average fee in 2014 for conveyancing in Old Malden was £1,419 excluding Land Tax and HM Land Registry charges.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Old Malden

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Old Malden practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Pegasus Solicitors Limited, 60 High Street, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4EZ
  • Pearson Hards Llp, Fountain House, 2 Kingston Road, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 3LR
  • V J Nathan Solicitors, 220b Kingston Road, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 3RJ
  • C L Clemo & Co, 88 Copse Hill, London, SW20 0EF
  • Brett Holt Solicitors, 138a Central Road, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 8HW

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Old Malden regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Old Malden practicing in commercial conveyancing in Old Malden. This will likely include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Pegasus Solicitors Limited, 60 High Street, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4EZ
  • Pearson Hards Llp, Fountain House, 2 Kingston Road, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 3LR
  • V J Nathan Solicitors, 220b Kingston Road, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 3RJ
  • Callaghan & Co, Coombe House, 118 Coombe Lane West, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, KT2 7DD
  • Michael & Company, 75 Cottenham Park Road, London, SW20 0DR

Planning law solicitors in Old Malden regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Old Malden with expertise in planning law. This may include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Pegasus Solicitors Limited, 60 High Street, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4EZ
  • Jeremy Marozzi & Co Solicitors, 12 Merton Park Parade, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3NT
  • Wsm (solicitors) Llp, Woodcock House, Gibbard Mews, 37-38 High Street, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5BY
  • Gregsons, St Christophers House, 19 Tabor Grove, London, SW19 4EX
  • Capsticks Solicitors Llp, 1 St. Georges Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4DR

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

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