What advice do you have for sourcing freehold conveyancing in Cranleigh?

First ask your friends and family who they experienced using in the past and if they were happy with the service.

Option 2 is to use a search tool on the internet for conveyancing in Cranleigh. Call two or three listed and request that they forward you their conveyancing charges and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will oversee your conveyancing ahead ofmaking your choice.

Option 3 is to use this site to help you find the right lawyers for you based on your unique requirements including location,deadlines, complexity and who the proposed lender is. Don't take the bait of low cost conveyancing in Cranleigh

Should lawyers ask for money on account for conveyancing in Cranleigh?

If you are buying a property in Cranleigh your solicitor will ask you to provide them with monies to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. If any down payment is payable against the purchase price then this will be asked for shortly in advance of exchange of contracts. The closing balance that is needed will be payable a couple of days ahead of the day of completion.

My husband and I decided to purchase a newbuild apartment in Cranleigh with a loan from The Mortgage Works.We would like to retain our Cranleigh conveyancing practitioner but The Mortgage Works says his firm is not listed on their approved list of firms. It seems we have no choice but to instruct a The Mortgage Works panel lawyer or keep our high street solicitor and fork out for a The Mortgage Works panel lawyer to act for them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?

No, not really. The loan offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that solicitors must be on the The Mortgage Works conveyancing panel. Until recently, most banks had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for The Mortgage Works

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Cranleigh is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Cranleigh are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Cranleigh you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Cranleigh 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 premises.

How easy is it to use your search app to get a quote from a conveyancing practitioner in Cranleigh on the panel for my lender?

First select a mortgage company such as Lloyds TSB Bank, Barnsley Building Society or Britannia then specify your location for example Cranleigh. Conveyancing organisations in Cranleigh and nationally should be listed.