I am under pressure from the seller of a property in Raynes Park to sign contracts within four weeks. What can I do to speed up matters?
First, If you are under time constraints for your conveyancing it is advisable to make sure that your lawyer is familiar with the area as they will make use of local contacts and insight. It is even conceivable that they would have transacted otherhomes in the same neighbourhood. You would be best advised to use a Raynes Park conveyancing firm. In addition, be sure that the lawyer is on the member panel. It is said that just under twenty per cent of Raynes Park conveyancing deals are delayed or jeopardised after finding out that a purchaser’s solicitor was not on their mortgage lender’s member panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the conveyancing being held up by as much as 21 days. It is estimated that this issue impacts approximately 100,000 home sales every year. Many Raynes Park conveyancing firms can not act for certain mortgage companies so do check as early as possible.
I purchased a freehold premises in Raynes Park but still pay rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Raynes Park and has limited impact for conveyancing in Raynes Park but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be extinguished.
I have 71 years left on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Raynes Park. Conveyancing solicitors on the Nationwide Building Society panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 2/7/2026 the requirements read as follows :
What does a local search inform me regarding the property my wife and I buying in Raynes Park?
Raynes Park conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example Searches UK The local search is essential in every Raynes Park conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search should provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (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 13 topic areas.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Raynes Park. 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 legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Raynes Park
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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. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.
I see that you have a post code search directory listing firms on the bank conveyancing panel. Do Raynes Park conveyancing firms pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for my conveyancing?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the lender conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Raynes Park.