Can the conveyancing solicitors identified through your search tool execute auction conveyancing in Reigate?
There are a number of auction solicitors we can put you in touch with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Reigate is one of the many locations in which our lawyers are based.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Reigate. My lender is The Mortgage Works
The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 14/2/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I have been told that property searches are the primary cause of hinderance in Reigate house deals. Is there any truth in this?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the most frequent causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Reigate.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Reigate is where the house is located. Can you offer any guidance?
Flying freeholds in Reigate are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Reigate you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Reigate may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Reigate for my home move. Is it possible to see a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone can search for presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may monitor telephone calls for training purposes.
Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Reigate. Before I get started I want to be sure as to the unexpired term of the lease.
If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Reigate - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.
I bought a leasehold flat in Reigate, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent flats in Reigate with over 90 years remaining are worth £260,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2099
You have 74 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £8,600 and £9,800 plus professional fees.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.