Our family solicitor has quoted £1700 for leasehold conveyancing in Chertsey. I am hoping to downsize from a Victorian detached home for £200,000. Are these conveyancing fees excessive? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Chertsey?

The estimate does seem marginally overpriced. If you are content to invest time scrutinising prices you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £125. That being said, you maylive to regret opting for an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to enquire that the firm can represent your mortgage company. You can use our comparison tool to choose a Chertsey conveyancing company on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Chertsey.

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Chertsey. I I am struggling to find out whether they are on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel. Could you assist?

You should e-mail the lawyer and ask them if they are on the lender panel. Otherwise you should get in touch with Godiva Mortgages Ltd who may be able to assist.

What will a local search reveal concerning the property we're buying in Chertsey?

Chertsey conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations such as Searchflow The local search is essential in every Chertsey conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject sections.

I am buying a new build apartment in Chertsey. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Chertsey

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

Planning to exchange soon on a leasehold property in Chertsey. Conveyancing solicitors have said that they will have a report out to me next week. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Chertsey should include some of the following:

Does the lease prohibit wood flooring? Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice? Will you be prohibited or prevented from having pets in the property? What you can do if another tenant in the building is in violation of a provision in their lease?

I have had difficulty in trying to reach an agreement for a lease extension in Chertsey. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Chertsey conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Chertsey flat is 147 Redford Close in June 2012. The Tribunal determined the lease extension premium to be at £4,200 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired term was 82.93 years.