Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Woking even if I’m not buying or selling a house, for example if I intend to buy an office in Woking with a mortgage from Britannia?

Our search tool is primarily there to get a quote from residential conveyancing solicitors in Woking but we have recorded towards the bottom of this page some Woking commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the company directly to check if they are also authorised to represent Britannia

I have an AIP. The lender mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to instruct their panel conveyancer as I would prefer to appoint a specialised conveyancing solicitor in Woking?

You should check but the chances are that give you one of their panel solicitors should you accept the "fee-free" offer. Call the lender and determine if they offer you a cash alternative. In the past a few lenders offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case you could put that amount towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor in Woking.

I have been told that property searches are the main cause of obstruction in Woking conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the top 10 causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Woking.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Woking?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Woking. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

What are the frequently found defects that you witness in leases for Woking properties?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Woking. All leases are drafted differently and drafting errors can result in certain sections are not included. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

Maintenance charge proportions which don’t add up to the correct percentage Insurance obligations

A defective lease can cause problems when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Birmingham Midshires, Virgin Money, and TSB all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to provide security, forcing the buyer to withdraw.

I acquired a garden flat in Woking, conveyancing formalities finalised May 2002. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding flats in Woking with an extended lease are worth £180,000. The ground rent is £65 invoiced every year. The lease ends on 21st October 2085

With only 59 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £20,900 and £24,200 as well as professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.