Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to attend the offices of the solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Surrey so that I can attend their offices when needed.

Most approved lawyers for mortgage companies conduct their work via the post, internet or over phone calls. This means that they can undertake the legal work for your home move regardless of where you live in England or Wales. Nevertheless you can check if you have the option of going to the offices of your conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.

My friend recommended that if I am purchasing in Surrey I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Surrey conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Surrey around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Surrey Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Surrey.

Just bought a terraced house in Surrey , how long will it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing the transfer to my name? My Surrey conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be sure the registration is addressed.

As far as conveyancing in Surrey registration is no faster or slower than the rest of the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can differ according to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry need to notify any other persons or bodies. Currently approximately 80% of such applications are fully dealt with within two weeks but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Historically registration is effected after the purchaser has moved in to the premises so 'speed' is not usually primary concern yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer could contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Surrey. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Surrey

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. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

I note that you have a post code search directory listing law firms on the lender conveyancing panel. Do Surrey conveyancing firms pay you a commission if I retain them for my conveyancing?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the bank conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Surrey.