Various online forums that I have frequented warn that are a common reason for delay in Berrylands house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Berrylands.

I have todayfound out that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Berrylands for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to see if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Berrylands conveyancing specialists.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Berrylands ahead of appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will refuse to grant a loan on such a home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you call us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Berrylands. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Berrylands to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

I am using a search engine for the term on line conveyancing in Berrylands it brings up many conveyancersin the area. How do I determine which is the right conveyancing solicitor for my move?

The preferential way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is via trusted testimonial, so seek the guidance of friends and family who have bought a property in Berrylands or a respected estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Berrylands differ, so it's a good idea to secure a minimum of four fee calculations from different solicitors. Make sure that you know what costs in the quote includes.

How and when do I cover the costs of the Stamp Duty Land Tax payable for my purchase in Berrylands?

The majority of conveyancers will complete a stamp duty return for you as part of your Berrylands purchase transaction for signature. After completion your solicitor will submit your STL Return Form to the Inland Revenue and - as long as they have the money - discharge any Stamp Duty liability on your behalf.