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Reasons to use our West Byfleet conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 West Byfleet conveyancing lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 2 The companies identified on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 3 West Byfleet lawyers work in conjunction with West Byfleet estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 4 Using a local Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personalised service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 This site is the first site that enables you the facility to check that your conveyancing in West Byfleet will be conducted by a solicitor on your lender’s approved panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Byfleet since October 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Byfleet

Can conveyancing in West Byfleet to be concluded inside a month?

In the event that you are under time constraints to sign contracts we would recommend that your lawyer is familiar with the location as they will make use of local relationships and insight. It is possible that they would have conducted previoushouses in the same neighbourhood. Therefore consider using a West Byfleet conveyancing firm. In addition, be sure that the conveyancing firm is on the member panel. It is estimated that nearly one in five of West Byfleet conveyancing deals are suspended or derailed after finding out that a buyer’s lawyer was not on their mortgage lender’s panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the legal process being delayed by as much as three weeks. It is said that this issue impacts in the region of one hundred thousand home sales every year. Many West Byfleet conveyancing practices can not represent certain mortgage companies so do check at the outset.

Completed the sale of my flat in West Byfleet last August yet the purchaser is SMS messaging me to say his solicitor needs to hear from mysolicitor. What should have happened now that I have sold?

Post completion of your disposal your lawyer is duty bound to forward the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Depending on the transaction, your conveyancer must also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been redeemed to the buyers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion procedures unique to conveyancing in West Byfleet.

three months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in West Byfleet took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 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 residence 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.

I am buying my first flat in West Byfleet with a mortgage from Alliance & Leicester . The builders refused to move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The sale representative told me not to tell my solicitor about this deal as it could affect my mortgage with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. West Byfleet is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can give?

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

How much should conveyancing in West Byfleet cost?

Almost all West Byfleet conveyancing solicitors will charge a fixed fee. Where additional work becomes necessary during the transaction your conveyancer is duty bound to disclose to you in writing of such supplemental charges for such work immediately it becomes foreseeable. Some organisations may agree not to render an invoice if the deal aborts, others will levy an bill for a percentage of the agreed costs, depending on the stage at which the matter does not go ahead.

It may be helpful for you to obtain two or three conveyancers to supply you an estimate.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in West Byfleet

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in West Byfleet with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Stuart Q Murphy, 15 Station Approach, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6NF
  • M Pender, St. Marys, Ridgway Road, Pyrford, Woking, Surrey, GU22 8PR
  • Artington Services Limited, Damar House, Coach Road, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0PA
  • W.davies & Son Limited, Acorn House, 5 Chertsey Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5AB
  • L Francis Services Ltd, The Old Post House, 91 Heath Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8TS

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in West Byfleet regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in West Byfleet specialising in commercial conveyancing in West Byfleet. This could include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Stuart Q Murphy, 15 Station Approach, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6NF
  • M Pender, St. Marys, Ridgway Road, Pyrford, Woking, Surrey, GU22 8PR
  • Larkin & James, Newlands House, 31 High Road, Byfleet, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7QH
  • Artington Services Limited, Damar House, Coach Road, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0PA
  • Mullenders Solicitors, Dukes Court, Dukes Street, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5BH

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in West Byfleet regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in West Byfleet but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Property Law Partners Ltd, No 1 Crown Square, GU21 6HR
  • Lyons And Company Conveyancing Llp, 6 Anchor Crescent, GU21 2PD

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

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