We wanted to use a conveyancing solicitor in Guildford for our home move. Our financial adviser informed us that our bank won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unfair competition?

A lender will require a panel solicitor act for it. Borrowers are expected to meet the cost of this. Please make use of our search facility to locate a solicitor to conduct conveyancing in Guildford on the approved list of solicitors.

I purchased a 4 bedroom Victorian property in Guildford. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and . I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the matching address. Is it worth asking to clarify?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Guildford and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Guildford. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Guildford

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

Are there any apps to help locate a Guildford law firm on the conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am prepared to travel upto 25miles to meet the solicitor.

You can use the tool on this page. Please choose the bank and your location and you will see a number of Guildford conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have listed some Guildford conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can ring them to see whether they are on the approved list

Some weeks ago I was informed by my lender that their approved lawyers operate no sale no charge basis for conveyancing in Guildford. I had a purchase abort and now the conveyancers want search fees! They say the fees are nothing to do with their fees!

Guildford conveyancing search fees are disbursements not solicitors costs as these are paid to independent parties.