My friend's uncle is a conveyancing practitioner. I suspect that I can be offered preferential fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what kind of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Surrey?

It’s sensible to look for multiple conveyancing quotes. Do use our search tool on this page. The fees will vary but service levels do are distinct between property lawyers as is the case with most professions.

Just acquired a detached house in Surrey , how long should it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing the transfer to my name? My Surrey conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be sure that my name is registered.

As far as conveyancing in Surrey registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry need to notify any other persons or bodies. As of today in the region of 80% of submission are fully addressed within 12 days but occasionally there can be protracted hold-ups. Historically registration is effected once the purchaser is living at the property therefore an expedited registration is not typically top priority 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 have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Surrey I like with open areas and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 61 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Surrey in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?

Should you require a home loan that many years may be an issue. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this.

I'm remortgaging my existing house to a BTL loan with and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on further house. The location we are interested in is Surrey. Will your conveyancers be able to act for the two lenders and link together the conveyances?

Make use of our search tool on this site to be sure that the conveyancers are on the appropriate lender panels. Assuming that they are the lawyer should be able to tie up the two transactions but you should have a chat with you solicitor and communicate your desired outcome and requirements.

How much will conveyancing in Surrey cost?

Almost all Surrey conveyancing firms will charge a standard fee. Where additional work become due during the conveyancing your must advise you in writing of any supplemental costs for any work as soon as it becomes apparent. Some firms may agree not to charge a fee if the deal falls through, others will charge a fraction of the set fee, according to the point at which the conveyancing does not proceed.

We would recommend that you obtain a few conveyancers to provide you an estimate.