My bank has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Frimley but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Frimley round the corner to me. Can you help?

Not all Frimley conveyancing solicitors are approved and listed on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use the above search tool to find a Frimley conveyancing conveyancer on the on the bank panel.

My wife and I are buying a property in Frimley. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? On completion day we will need to deposit money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

Do I choose a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Frimley?

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Frimley and Solicitor firms in Frimley who provide Conveyancing services It is important to make clear that the two are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. Both can handle other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I have instructed a Frimley solicitor having checked that they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

Leeds Building Society will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Leeds Building Society will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Frimley surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Frimley is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Frimley are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Frimley 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 Frimley 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.

Should I be concerned that estate agents that I am dealing with are suggesting a nationwide conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Frimley conveyancing company?

As is the case with many service providers, often referrals from family and friends can be most helpful. But there are many players in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies may recommend conveyancers to use. On occasion the lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but occasionally there might be a commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You are at liberty to appoint your preferred conveyancer. However, bear in mind that many banks specify a panel list of solicitors you must use for the lender related work in your conveyancing.

I have just started marketing my ground floor apartment in Frimley.Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed but I have recently had a yearly service charge invoice – what should I do?

The sensible thing to do is pay the maintenance contribution as usual because all ground rent and service charges will be allottedon completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process