Conveyancing in Ashford Surrey
Conveyancing is defined as the work a solicitor or licenced conveyancer does to transfer a property from one party to another. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Ashford Surrey, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have years of experience helping homemovers in Ashford Surrey and throughout Spelthorne handle their sale, purchase, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Buying property in Ashford Surrey
Ashford, Surrey has a population of approximately 27,500 people. Not to be confused with its namesake in Kent, Ashford in Surrey is a suburban development in London's commuter belt. It's within easy reach of Heathrow Airport and London Waterloo.
Council Tax in Ashford Surrey (2023/24)
Ashford Surrey is in Spelthorne Borough Council.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,467.86 |
| B | £1,712.50 |
| C | £1,957.14 |
| D | £2,201.79 |
| E | £2,691.08 |
| F | £3,180.36 |
| G | £3,669.65 |
| H | £4,403.58 |
What do Ashford Surrey conveyancing solicitors do?
Your property lawyer plays a key role after an offer has been accepted.
Your lawyer will carry out comprehensive due diligence on the property, like raising questions about how the seller has used the property, property searches, handling the transfer of funds and registering your property at HMLR.
In addition to standard searches, Ashford Surrey conveyancing solicitors may carry out checks for issues affecting high-value listed buildings and properties within green belt areas.
Buying a property with a mortgage?
Whether you are buying a property to rent out or buying a new build property 'off-plan', your solicitor must also complete legal work for your bank or building society. If your solicitor isn't accepted on your mortgage provider's panel, it may take weeks longer to purchase your property.
Over 100 banks and building societies have approved our chosen panel lawyers, so we can help you complete your Ashford Surrey transaction without delay.
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We can also assist buyers in Ashford Surrey with the conveyancing for:
When you purchase a flat or house in an Ashford Surrey conservation area, your solicitor or licensed conveyancer will check for potential planning issues, e.g. missing consents for basement work, and roof alterations. Conservation areas in Ashford Surrey and the Spelthorne local authority include Upper Halliford, Manygate Lane Estate, Shepperton and Stanwell.Buying in a conservation area
New Build
The conveyancing for buying a new build in Ashford Surrey is often more complex than other types of conveyancing.
A solicitor in Ashford Surrey will need to be qualified to handle things like handling unreasonable delays, handling initial Land Registry registration and any other mortgage issues.
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Buying a leasehold property
Buying a leasehold property in England or Wales can be very involved. The many potential complications lying in wait for an uninformed buyer can include legally technical issues like sinking fund issues and freeholds sold without first refusal to leaseholders.
An experienced leasehold conveyancer will look into all potential issues with the lease and report back to you.
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Selling a house or flat in Ashford Surrey
When selling a property in Ashford Surrey, your solicitor will assemble all essential documents, including the draft contract and the TA6 and TA10 property information forms, and help you complete these forms. The lawyer's duties entail responding to the buyer's solicitor's enquiries, dealing with complications like a planning issue and redeeming the mortgage.
The solicitor will also coordinate with all parties, including estate agents, landlords and lenders, to confirm that the sale is completed without incident.
Does it take longer to sell a leasehold property?
Yes, it can take much more time to carry out the conveyancing on a leasehold property, compared to freehold conveyancing.
The buyer's solicitor will want to see several leasehold-related documents, such as details of any breaches by other leaseholders. Delays are usually caused by the time required by to gather this paperwork.
It can take weeks to collect this paperwork if the landlord or managing agent is slow or difficult to contact, so your solicitor should get this underway at the earliest opportunity.
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Selling a leasehold flat? What to do before going on the market
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Remortgage conveyancing
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You will need to verify the solicitor that you want to carry out the legal work for your remortgage is on your mortgage lender's legal panel before you instruct your solicitor.
We work with remortgage solicitors who are on the legal panels of over 100 mortgage lenders, so whether you are changing to a 5-year fixed rate with Virgin Money or taking out a lifetime mortgage from Buckinghamshire Building Society, we can assist.
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Ashford Surrey Transfer of equity
Whether you are gifting a home, buying out a joint owner or inheritance tax (IHT) planning, you'll need to carry out a transfer of equity.
Your conveyancer will handle all the required documentation for a fixed fee.
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What are typical Ashford Surrey conveyancing fees?
On a conveyancing quote, the various costs or charges can be split into two types:
Conveyancing solicitors fees
These fees are what your solicitor charges you for the legal work that they complete during your property transaction. The conveyancing quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) that you pay when the property transaction is complete.
Disbursements
The conveyancing quote should also include any disbursements, which are third-party costs, such as Stamp Duty and Land Registry fees.
Check for hidden costs
When you compare conveyancing quotes, make sure you question any charges not set out in your initial quote. Some solicitors' quotes list extra charges in the small print, leading to a higher final bill.
