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Reasons to use our Oxshott conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Oxshott are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Oxshott and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 2 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved law firms delivering conveyancing in Oxshott who are regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often based hundreds of kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Oxshott
  • 4 On the balance of probabilities the the solicitors for the other party have offices in Oxshott - if so both parties will be familiar
  • 5 The Oxshott conveyancing practitioners that are listed are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Oxshott

Examples of recent conveyancing in Oxshott since December 2024*

Sale

of house property, Halcyon Close, KT22 0HA completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £730,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of flat Consort Drive KT22 0AS, at purchase price of £324,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of house premises, Oak Road, KT11 3BA completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £3,200,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of terraced property, Hare Lane, KT10 0QX completing on 09/01/2025 at a price of £1,145,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Oxshott

The vendors of the home we are hoping to buy have instructed a conveyancing firm in Oxshott who has insisted on a exclusivity agreement with a non-refundable deposit 6,000. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?

There are two primary concerns with signing a lock out contract (also known as an exclusivity agreement) is that it can distract from moving forward with the conveyancing process, so unless it requires limited or no negotiation then it could turn out to be a hindrance. It is not strongly advocated amongst Oxshott conveyancing practitioners as a result. A supplemental issue is the extent of the remedies available - a jilted buyer should not expect to secure an injunction to bar the seller completing the sale to an alternative purchaser, so the only remedy open via the agreement will be the reimbursement of abortive charges and, in limited circumstances, the additional payment of damages.

Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a online directory to list solicitors on the Loughborough BS conveyancing panel for instance in Oxshott?

We are not aware of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a search facility.

Me and my brother have a renovated Victorian house in Oxshott. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Birmingham Midshires. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the matching address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Oxshott and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the work.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Oxshott. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Oxshott

    Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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.

I decided to have a survey done on a property in Oxshott prior to appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not give a mortgage on such a house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements from Nationwide. If you contact us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Oxshott. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Oxshott to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Oxshott conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Oxshott conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you speak with several firms including non Oxshott conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be useful:

    How many lease extensions have they conducted in Oxshott in the last twenty four months? How experienced is the practice with lease extension legislation?

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such issues? Can you recommend a Oxshott conveyancing firm to assist?

Where there is a missing landlord or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant statutes it is possible to make an application to the LVT to arrive at the premium.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Oxshott premises 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 related to 1 flat.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Oxshott regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Oxshott with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Oxshott. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Hunter Peddell Property Law, Oak House, 39/41 The Parade, Claygate, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0PB
  • Julie West Solicitor, 4 The Axis Centre, Cleeve Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7RD
  • Guillaumes Llp, The Bellbourne, 103 High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9QE
  • Mundays Llp, Cedar House, 78 Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1AN
  • Galloway Hughes Llp, Aissela, 46 High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9QY

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Oxshott regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Oxshott but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Property Transfer Co-ordination Ptc, Corner House, KT1 2NR
  • Sutherland & Co , Crown House, KT20 7ST

Planning law solicitors in Oxshott regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Oxshott with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Oxshott
  • Hunter Peddell Property Law, Oak House, 39/41 The Parade, Claygate, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0PB
  • Mundays Llp, Cedar House, 78 Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1AN
  • Galloway Hughes Llp, Aissela, 46 High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9QY

Neighboring Locations

Esher and Claygate
Oxshott

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

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