is it true that all Chessington conveyancing solicitors on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel are regulated by the SRA?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Coventry BS approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. The majority of banks do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such organisation would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
Planning on purchasing a maisonette in Chessington. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Chessington conveyancer is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel.
My offer was accepted on an apartment in Chessington on 15/12/2025, valuation was booked 3 days after, all came back fine. Property lawyer retained, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Principality and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Principality conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Principality to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Principality conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Various web forums that I have come across warn that are the primary reason for obstruction in Chessington conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the common causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Chessington.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Chessington before appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold property.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Chessington. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I am using a search engine for the words conveyancing in Chessington it shows results of numerous conveyancersin the area. How do I determine which is the suitable solicitor for my move?
The ideal method of choosing the right conveyancer is via trusted testimonial, so enquire of friends and family who have acquired a property in Chessington or the reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Chessington vary, so it's sensible to secure at least three fee calculations from varying types of companies. Make sure that you clarify that the costs are assured not to to be inflated.
I am a negotiator for a reputable estate agency in Chessington where we have experienced a few leasehold sales derailed due to leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have been given conflicting advice from local Chessington conveyancing solicitors. Could you shed some light as to whether the seller of a flat can initiate the lease extension formalities for the purchaser on completion of the sale?
Provided that the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to kick-start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the buyer need not have to wait 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or at the same time as completion of the sale.
Alternatively, it may be possible to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.
After years of correspondence we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Chessington. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?
in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or where there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant statutes it is possible to make an application to the LVT to arrive at the price.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Chessington residence is Flat D 15 Claremont Gardens in September 2013. TheTribunal determined in accordance with section48 and Schedule13 of the Leasehold Reform,Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 that the premium for the extended lease should be fourteen thousand one hundred and eighty seven pounds (£14,187.00) This case was in relation to 1 flat.