Having been referred to your service we were about to use a conveyancing solicitor in Leatherhead endorsed by you but have come across some other quotes via the web look less expensive – how come?

There are many firms of conveyancing organisations offering at first sight what seems to be cut price. We would urge you to think long and hard about how much you respect your own move to want to be penny wise pound foolish concerning the quality of the conveyancing. Some hide fees well inside the terms of business. The solicitors that we put forward for conveyancing in Leatherhead neverbehave this way.

Is it correct that all Leatherhead CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Santander conveyancing list of approved firms?

Some major banks and building societies now utilise the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

I'm in the process of viewing apartments in Leatherhead and I am about to put in an offer. Should I already have a solicitor appointed at this point? I intend to finance via a home loan with TSB.

It would be advisable to start your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the estate agent. Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with TSB, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the TSB conveyancing panel.

Bank of Ireland have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a apartment in Leatherhead has been agreed to, what happens next?

Your property agent will wish to be advised as to your property lawyer's details (ensure that the conveyancers are on the bank’s panel). Call up Bank of Ireland or the financial adviser and finalise any outstanding documentation. Bank of Ireland will sellect a valuer who will get in contact with the estate agent or vendor to book a slot for the valuation to occur. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes approximately a fortnight to receive the mortgage offer. Bank of Ireland will issue the offer to you and your conveyancers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Leatherhead.

About to purchase a new build flat in Leatherhead. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 legal work.

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

Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please supply a car parking plan.

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in Leatherhead and how can you help?

The 1954 Act provides security of tenure to business leaseholders, granting the right to make a request to court for a new lease and remain in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Leatherhead is one of our many locations in which the firms we work with have offices

We are one month into a leasehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the high street agent to do our conveyancing in Leatherhead. I am am very dissatisfied with the level of service. Could you help me find new conveyancers?

A conveyancer would need to be really bad in order to consider replacing them. Has your mortgage offer been sent? If so you will need to advise them of the new lawyer and have the offer are re-sent. The solicitor ideally should be on the banks approved list to avoid escalating expenses and delays. So that should be your starting point. The search tool should help you find a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Leatherhead