We see that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Godalming?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Aldermore conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Godalming.

We're in Godalming, FTBs buying with a mortgage (lender is Lloyds , and our lawyer is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no property lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

I completed on my flat on 3 May and the transaction details is not yet on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Godalming said it should be registered inside ten days. Are titles in Godalming particularly slow to register?

As far as conveyancing in Godalming registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timescales can vary depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any third persons or bodies. At present approximately 80% of submission are fully addressed within two weeks but some can be subject to extensive hold-ups. Registration occurs after the buyer has moved in to the premises therefore an expedited registration is not always an essential issue yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor could contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I am looking to sell my property. My former solicitors have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Godalming if that makes a difference.

Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Godalming. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

Please can you clarify what options are available to me where my Godalming conveyancing searches shows detrimental results?

Normally, most issues that arise in Godalming conveyancing search results can be handled in advance of completion or title insurance may be put in place. It is crucial to note that regardless of the fact that you may be buying the property and may be content to live with the search results, your mortgage lender may not, and when all said and done the decision rests with them.