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Cheap conveyancing in Staines does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Reasons to use our Staines conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Conveyancer conveyancing solicitors have extremely good personal connections with Staines estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Using a a family Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personalised service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 Personal touch together with a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Staines home moves can be made significantly more stressful because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 4 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Staines has a number to pick from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Staines is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Staines since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Staines

Please could you recommend a Nationwide Building Society accepted Staines conveyancing firm who can have us moved in within 28 days? Am I best advised to unstruct a high street Staines firm or an internet conveyancer?

We can recommend some very good Staines conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the main road in Staines. Visit a couple of firms and request to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Mention your deadline together with the reasons and get a commitment on speed. Select the one that appears most efficient.

My partner and I are downsizing from our home in Staines and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a nationwide conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Staines. We have lived in Staines for six years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)

It has been four months following my purchase conveyancing in Staines took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

In searching the world wide web for the words cheap conveyancing in Staines it shows results of numerous solicitorsin the area. How do I determine which is the right property lawyer for me?

The best method of finding the right conveyancer is via trusted recommendation, so enquire of colleagues and relatives who have acquired a property in Staines or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Staines vary, so it's advisable to obtain at least three quotes from different conveyancers. Be sure to seek confirmation what costs in the quote includes.

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Staines. Before I set the wheels in motion I want to be sure as to the unexpired term of the lease.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Staines - 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 have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such matters? Can you recommend a Staines conveyancing firm to help?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Staines conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Staines residence is 147 Redford Close in June 2012. The Tribunal determined the lease extension premium to be at £4,200 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 82.93 years.

My conveyancing in Staines completes next Friday, however the sellers I am purchasing from has asked to vacate the next day at afternoon. Do I accept this?

If you require a bank loan then your lawyer will require that you have vacant possession on Friday - the lending institution will demand it.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Staines regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Staines practicing in commercial conveyancing in Staines. This may include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Dale And Newbery Llp, Clarence House, 31 Clarence Street, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 4SY
  • Horne Engall And Freeman Llp, 47a High Street, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9ES
  • Seakens Solicitors, 18 Station Approach, Virginia Water, Surrey, GU25 4DW
  • Julian Philip & Co, Unit 3 Shepperton Business Park, Govett Avenue, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 8BA
  • Sethi & Co, 79 Staines Road West, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex, TW16 7AH

Typically, Staines conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Conveyancing practitioner instructed by the purchaser once the offer has been accepted
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out Staines conveyancing searches with respect to the property
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other papers forwarded by the owner’s conveyancer
  • Submitting queries with the seller’s conveyancer
  • Negotiating the purchase contract
  • Assessing replies supplied by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (where relevant)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the transfer of ownership and the home loan (where applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

Home buying in Staines is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Conveyancing practitioner instructed by the owners on acceptance of the offer
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and related papers
  • Supplying draft papers to the property lawyer retained by the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and answering supplemental queries from the buyer’s property lawyer
  • Finalising the transfer document
  • Responding to requisitions raised by the buyer’s property lawyer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the vendor, the estate agent and repaying the mortgage (where applicable)

Neighboring Locations

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

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