It has taken forever and a day but a mortgage offer from NatWest for the refinancing of my single room maisonette is to be issued within the next few days. Could you recommend a low cost conveyancing solicitor in Esher and Claygate?
You have come to the wrong site to search for cut-price fees for conveyancing in Esher and Claygate. We can offer you excellent value conveyancing but our intention is not to work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be swayed by brokers offering the bait of low cost conveyancing in Esher and Claygate. Optimistically, in deciding on low cost conveyancing, you will earn what you pay for and at worst you will end up invoiced for additional fees and still not get the service expected.
Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Esher and Claygate costs more?
Esher and Claygate 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.
I am about to put a bid on a leasehold property in Esher and Claygate. The property agents tell me that it is normal for flats in Esher and Claygate to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am taking out a loan with Bank of Ireland. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 72 years left.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 22/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :
3 months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Esher and Claygate concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Esher and Claygate before retaining lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks may refuse to give a mortgage on this type of premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further 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 Esher and Claygate. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.