I am under pressure from the owner of a property in Weybridge to complete within four weeks. What can I do to speed up matters?
In a situation where the seller is applying time constraints for your conveyancing we would recommend that your lawyer is familiar with the area as they will have local contacts and knowledge. It is even conceivable that they would have transacted previoushouses in the same street. You would be best advised to use a Weybridge conveyancing lawyer. Second, be sure that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is claimed that just under twenty per cent of Weybridge conveyancing deals are delayed or derailed after discovering a buyer’s conveyancer was not on their banks member panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the legal transfer of property being held up by almost three weeks. It is understood that this issue affects approximately 100,000 home sales every year. Most Weybridge conveyancing firms can not represent certain mortgage companies so do check at the outset.
We are planning to acquire a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Weybridge who is on the Principality approved panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Principality . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Weybridge.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Weybridge. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 11/2/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unseasoned as FTB of a ground floor flat in Weybridge. Do I pick up the keys to the premises on the completion date from my conveyancer? If this is the case, I will find a local conveyancing solicitor in Weybridge?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Conveyancing lawyers for you will arrange to send the completion advance to the seller's solicitors, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you should be invited to collect the keys from the selling Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this occurs between 1 and 3pm.
Is it the case that all Weybridge solicitor practices on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel are governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Many banks do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
How can we tell if a Weybridge conveyancing solicitor on the Santander panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Weybridge obtaining recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always recommend that you speak with the solicitor conducting your transaction.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Weybridge is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Weybridge are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Weybridge you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Weybridge may decide 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 property.
I was pointed in your direction by a few estate agents in Weybridge to locate a solicitor using your seach tool. What’s the financial upside for Estate Agents to market your site over and above another?
We refuse to make any financial incentive for pointing buyers and sellers in our direction. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because members of the public would think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.