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  • 1 Peace of mind comes when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Staines has a number to select from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 2 The accumulation of transactions means that Staines property lawyer have established very good working relationships with Staines local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your conveyancing in Staines.
  • 3 We are the UKs largest domestic conveyancing directory listing bank approved property lawyers conducting conveyancing in Staines who are regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 4 The Staines conveyancing firms that are listed are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Staines
  • 5 The organisations shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Staines since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Staines

I am buying a right to buy a flat in Staines. Can I do my own conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Staines you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Staines.

I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Staines. Now, I need my files but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Staines of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

About to purchase a new build flat in Staines. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Staines

    Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. 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. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? 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.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Staines prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may refuse to issue a mortgage on a flying freehold property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Staines. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I'm converting the mortgage on my primary property to a BTL mortgage with Britannia and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a down payment on further property. The neighborhood we are interested in is Staines. Will your conveyancers be able to act for both sets of banks and link together the two deals?

Make use of our search tool on this page to be sure that the solicitors are approved by both mortgage companies. On the basis that they are your solicitor should be able to tie up the two transactions but you should have a chat with you solicitor and make clear your desired outcome and needs.

The property lawyers conducting our conveyancing in Staines has sent papers to review that reveal that the property is unregistered with epitome documents. How can it be that the property not yet recorded at the Land Registry?

Over ninety percent of property in Staines is registered. An 'epitome' is basically a dossier of photocopies of documents affecting an unregistered title. Many Staines conveyancing lawyers will be able to handle this type of conveyancing but in the event that uncertainty exists the conventional guidance nowadays is for the seller to register it first and thereafter sell - this can though naturally cause a significant delay.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Staines regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Staines but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • 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

Home selling conveyancing in Staines normally includes the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and associated papers
  • Submitting draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner representing the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and answering supplemental queries from the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the transfer deed
  • Replying to requisitions prepared by the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the owner, the estate agent and repaying the home loan (if relevant)

Staines commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on a number of issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Hotels, public houses and restaurants Property due diligence in connection with corporate acquisitions and disposals Sale or acquisition of commercial property investments, including at auction Comprehensive advice on planning issues General advice on title or other property issues

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