Conveyancing in Ashtead
Handling the legal aspects of a property transaction, including registering the transfer of ownership, is referred to as conveyancing. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Ashtead, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped Ashtead and Mole Valley clients with buying, selling, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: Banstead, Epsom and Leatherhead
Buying property in Ashtead
A village in Surrey, Ashtead is known for its strong community spirit and easy access to London via rail. It offers a peaceful, suburban lifestyle while still being close to larger towns like Leatherhead and Epsom. Ashtead has a population of approximately 14,300.
Council Tax in Ashtead (2023/24)
Ashtead is in Mole Valley Council.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,462.91 |
| B | £1,706.73 |
| C | £1,950.55 |
| D | £2,194.37 |
| E | £2,682.01 |
| F | £3,169.64 |
| G | £3,657.28 |
| H | £4,388.74 |
What does a property lawyer do?
For the purchase of a house or flat, a solicitor will address all the legal details of buying a home.
They will raise questions for the seller, order property searches, review contracts and complete any post-sale actions, such as paying SDLT and HMLR registration.
Further to the standard checks and searches, Ashtead conveyancing solicitors may undertake checks for issues affecting high-value listed buildings and properties within green belt areas.
Buying a property with a mortgage?
When you buy a property with a mortgage, your bank or building society will verify that the property meets their mortgage criteria.
If your property lawyer isn't accepted on your bank or building society's panel, it could take weeks longer to buy your house.We work with solicitors who can represent the vast majority of building societies, banks and lenders, including major banks like Barclays, to smaller lenders like Nottingham Building Society and Cynergy Bank - so your conveyancing will complete sooner.
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When you buy a home in an Ashtead conservation area, your property lawyer will check for covenants and restrictions, which could include easements or area consents. Conservation areas in Ashtead and across the Mole Valley local authority include:Conservation area
Leasehold property
The vast majority of flats are leasehold. Purchasing a leasehold flat can take weeks longer than a freehold property because leasehold transactions involve more work.
Causes of numerous delays can range from missing leasehold documents to absent freeholders.
Expert leasehold solicitors handle hundreds of leasehold transactions a month, and our proactive approach means delays are less likely to occur.
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Selling property in Ashtead
When you're looking to sell homes in Ashtead, you can expect your lawyer to first compile key documents, including property information forms and the draft contract.
The lawyer will resolve any potential issues and respond to inquiries from the buyer's solicitor. By taking action to coordinate with both sides, like agents, lenders and landlords, your lawyer will help make sure your sale completes without a hitch.
What do I need to know if selling a leasehold property in Ashtead?
Conveyancing for a leasehold flat is significantly more involved compared to a freehold house.
The complexities of leasehold mean conveyancing solicitors in Ashtead must undertake additional tasks, including obtaining an up-to-date service charge statement, through to details of planned major works.
So as to resolve any leasehold-related difficulties sooner, It is highly recommended that the vendor contact a property lawyer as soon as possible.
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Remortgaging
The official base rate is 5.25% (12 October, 2024)
Check your solicitor is on your chosen lender's panel before you instruct your solicitor.
Our partner panel solicitors are on the solicitor panels of over 100 building societies and banks, so whether you are changing to an equity release mortgage with Bank of Ireland or moving to a capped mortgage with Birmingham Midshires, our panel solicitors can guide you through the remortgage process.
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Transferring Equity in Ashtead
Whether you are transferring the ownership of your home to your daughter, son or other family member, tax planning for the future or adding a new partner, a transfer of equity is required.
Your solicitor will handle the legal side for a fixed fee.
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How much does conveyancing cost in Ashtead?
Legal fees
Your conveyancing solicitor's quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) that you pay when the property transaction is complete. These fees are what your solicitor or conveyancer charges you for the tasks they complete on your behalf.
Disbursements
Your conveyancing quote should also itemise required third-party costs, or disbursements, such as Stamp Duty, property searches and a plan search.
Read the terms and conditions
Some solicitors' quotes may set out extra costs in the small print, resulting in a higher-than-expected final bill. When comparing quotes, watch out for undisclosed fees missing from the original quote.
