Are you able to recommend a Lloyds TSB Bank allowed Dorking conveyancing practice that can complete within under 3 weeks? Would it be better to use a local Dorking firm or an online comparison site?

We can recommend some very good Dorking conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the high street in Dorking. Visit two or three firms and request to see a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Discuss your requirements together with the reasons and ask for an assurance on speed. Appoint the lawyer that appears most efficient.

Completed the sale of my flat in Dorking last March yet the purchaser is Skype messaging me to say her lawyer is waiting to hear from mysolicitor. What should my lawyer have done following completion?

Following your disposal your solicitor should deliver the transfer deeds and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Where relevant, your solicitor must also evidence that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been paid off to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion steps peculiar conveyancing in Dorking.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Dorking. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Dorking

Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. 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.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Dorking in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor advised that some lenders will not give a loan on a flying freehold premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Nationwide. If you contact us we can look into this further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Dorking. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Dorking especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Dorking.

I am four weeks into a freehold purchase having been recommend to a firm by the estate agent to carry out the conveyancing in Dorking. I am am starting to be disappointed with the quality of service. Can you help me find new solicitors?

They would need to be very bad to suggest changing them. Has your mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you will need to inform them of the new conveyancer and ensure the offer are issued to the new lawyers. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the lenders approved list to avoid escalating expenses and delays. So that should be your first question of the new solicitors. Our search tool can assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Dorking