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Surbiton Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Surbiton conveyancing is Chancel
  • 2 Average time frame of 84 days for registration of title in Surbiton
  • 3 Average time from start to moving day was 49 days for conveyancing in Surbiton
  • 4 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £540
  • 5 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £20,916

Examples of recent conveyancing in Surbiton since December 2024*

Disposal

of apartment St Philips Road KT6 4DU, at the agreed price of £215,850. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of flat St Andrews Square KT6 4EA, at purchase consideration of £427,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Acquisition

of flat Berrylands Road KT5 8QU, acquired for £510,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Conveyance

of flat Adelaide Road KT6 4TE, acquired for £375,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Surbiton

We are acquiring a newly constructed flat in Surbiton and my lawyer is advising me that she has to the mortgage company to reveal incentives from the builder. I am on a tight deadline to sign contracts and I would rather not delay the conveyancing. is my lawyer playing by the book?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your conveyancer. A precondition to being on a lender panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Surbiton. I I am struggling to find out whether they are accepted on the Barnsley Building Society approved list of lawyers. Could you assist?

You should phone the solicitor and ask them whether they are on the lender panel. Alternatively please get in touch with Barnsley Building Society who may be able to assist.

I have been told that property searches are the number one cause of delay in Surbiton conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the top 10 causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Surbiton.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Surbiton is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Surbiton are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Surbiton you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Surbiton may ascertain 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 premises.

My company is planning to take an assignment of a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering competitive charges for non-domestic conveyancing in Surbiton for below 2k?

We can recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Surbiton, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. If you are intending to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we can put you in touch with the right solicitor. Regarding the costs these will vary based on the structure and nuances of the deal. Let us have your details or telephone us so that we may furnish you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.

I am using a search engine for the term cheap conveyancing in Surbiton it brings up numerous property lawyerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right solicitor for me?

The ideal way of choosing the right conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so ask friends and those you trust who have bought a property in Surbiton or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Surbiton vary, so it's advisable to obtain at least four costs illustrations from different law firms. Be sure to secure confirmation what costs in the quote includes.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Surbiton regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Surbiton practicing in commercial conveyancing in Surbiton. This should include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Hill Johnson & Leo, 59 Victoria Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 4NQ
  • Hill Johnson Trading As Leo And Stockton, Second Floor Offices, 59 Victoria Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 4NQ
  • Surbitonlaw Llp, 16a Isabel House, 46 Victoria Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 4JL
  • Surbitonlaw Limited, 16a Isabel House, 46 Victoria Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 4JL
  • Keith Howell-jones Limited, 75 Surbiton Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2AF

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Surbiton regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Surbiton but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Property Transfer Co-ordination Ptc, Corner House, KT1 2NR
  • Clay & Co Limited, First Floor, TW11 0HE
  • J Scollan & Co Property Lawyers, First Floor Canal Court, TW8 8JA

Planning law solicitors in Surbiton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Surbiton with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Pegasus Solicitors Limited, 60 High Street, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4EZ
  • Hunter Peddell Property Law, Oak House, 39/41 The Parade, Claygate, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0PB
  • Galloway Hughes Llp, Aissela, 46 High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9QY
  • Wsm (solicitors) Llp, Woodcock House, Gibbard Mews, 37-38 High Street, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5BY
  • Jeremy Marozzi & Co Solicitors, 12 Merton Park Parade, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3NT

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

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