What is the optimal method for finding a freehold conveyancing in Esher?

Option 1 is to ask the people you trust who they experienced using in the past and if they were happy with the service.

Option 2 is to search the internet for conveyancing in Esher. Ring a couple or more firms listed and ask them to forward you their conveyancing charges and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will conduct the conveyancing prior tocommitting.

Option 3 is to make use of our search tool to help you find the right lawyers taking into account your personal requirements including area of the property,deadlines, complexity and who the proposed mortgage company is. Don't take the bait of low cost conveyancing in Esher

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Esher costs more?

Esher leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving applicable notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.

My home in Esher is up for sale and I have a buyer. Does the conveyancer need to be required to be on the Principality conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Principality conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their panel criteria fairly frequently at the moment.

We are downsizing from our property in Esher and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used an internet conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Esher. We have lived in Esher for six years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)

I am 14 days into a leasehold purchase having been directed to solicitors by the estate agent to handle our conveyancing in Esher. We are not happy. Could you help me find new conveyancers?

A solicitor would have to be very poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been generated? If so you will need to inform them of the new conveyancer and get the offer are re-issued. The conveyancer should be on the banks approved list to avoid escalating charges and delays. So that should be your first question of the new lawyers. The find a solicitor tool can assist you in finding a lender approved conveyancer for your home move in Esher