It may have been a long time coming a loan agreement from HSBC for the refinancing of my 3 bedroom maisonette is to be issued by the end of next week. Are you able to recommend a low cost conveyancing practitioner in Molesey?
You are on the wrong site if you are in need of cut-price fees for conveyancing solicitors in Molesey. Our intention is to offer excellent value conveyancing but we do not aim to advertise as being the cheapest. Do not be swayed by companies offering ninety nine pound conveyancing in Molesey. The optimum result, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst you will end up with a hefty uplift in additional fees and still not get the service expected.
Do conveyancers ask for money on account for conveyancing in Molesey?
If you are buying a property in Molesey your lawyer will request that you put them with funds to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. If any down payment is as part of the sale price then this should be needed immediately prior to contracts are exchanged. The final balance that is needed should be transferred shortly before completion.
A relative pointed out to me me that in purchasing a property in Molesey there may be various restrictions prohibiting external alterations to a property. Is this right?
There are anumerous of properties in Molesey which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Molesey should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
We had selected conveyancing lawyers with offices in Molesey on the Lloyds solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a further sum for dealing with the Lloyds mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Lloyds?
As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your solicitor is entitled to charge a fee for this. This fee is not dictated by Lloyds but by your Molesey property lawyer. Plenty of firms on the Lloyds panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
I had an offer accepted on a house in Molesey on 24/11/2025, valuation was booked 2 days after, received a clean bill of health. Solicitor instructed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Co-operative and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Co-operative to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I have been told that property searches are a common reason for delay in Molesey house deals. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Molesey.
In searching the internet for the term cheap conveyancing in Molesey it brings up numerous conveyancerslocally. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancer for the sale of my house?
The best way of choosing the right conveyancer is through a personal referral, so ask friends and relatives who have bought a property in Molesey or a respected estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Molesey vary, so it's a good idea to secure a minimum of four quotes from varying types of solicitors. Make sure that you know that the charges are assured not to rise.