Do I have to attend the offices of the solicitor to execute the legal charge? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Surrey so that I can attend their offices if necessary.

Whereas this was necessary twenty years ago, the vast majority mortgage companies no longer require their conveyancing panel lawyer to witness the borrowers signature. It will still be necessary for you to hand over identification documents and there are still distinct advantages to choosing a locally based ayer, in your situation a conveyancing solicitor in Surrey.

I moved into my home on 5 September and the transaction details is yet to be registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Surrey expressed confidence that it should be recorded inside ten days. Are properties in Surrey particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Surrey registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can adjust subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry must send notices to any third parties. Currently roughly three quarters of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer hold-ups. Historically registration occurs after the buyer is living at the premises so an expedited registration is not typically top priority yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

I'm remortgaging my existing property to a BTL mortgage with Skipton Building Society and intend to use the remaining equity towards another property. The neighborhood we are looking at is Surrey. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of lenders and tie in the two deals?

Do use our comparison tool on this site to check that the lawyers are approved by both lenders. On the basis that they are your lawyer will be able to simultaneously deal with the two deals but you should have a chat with you lawyer and communicate your expectations and requirements.

We're new on the property ladder - agreed a price, but the agent advised that the owners will only go ahead if we instruct the agent's chosen lawyers as they need a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a high street solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Surrey

It is improbable the owners are driving this. If they require ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Contact the sellers directly and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you will continue to instruct your own,trusted Surrey conveyancing firm - as opposed tothe ones that will earn their negotiator at the agency a kickback or achieve conveyancing thresholds demanded by corporate headquarters.

We are considering instructing an online conveyancing practitioner ahead of a Surrey conveyancing firm. Am I making a mistake?

There are advantages of being able to pop in to a local Surrey conveyancing solicitor such as

• signing documents same day
• getting face-to-face explanations of issues that you need help with
• the ability to raise concerns if things go pear-shaped

When comparing estimates, look carefully for hidden extras. The majority decent Surrey high street solicitors give an all-inclusive figure. Many online agents seem to offer low cost fees, yet have hidden 'extras' in the fine print.