Conveyancing Solicitors in Chessington

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Conveyancing in Chessington

The conveyancing process ensures the legal transfer of property from the seller to the buyer. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Chessington, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.

We have helped Chessington and Royal of Kingston upon Thames 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: Epsom, New Malden, Surbiton, South West London and London

Chessington Conveyancing Solicitors

Buying property in Chessington

Part of Greater London, Chessington is best known for Chessington World of Adventures, a popular family theme park. Desirable areas to live include Hook and Malden Rushett. Chessington has two railway stations providing direct links to London Waterloo. Chessington has a population of approximately 19,000.

Chessington house prices

The average price paid for a property in Chessington between September and October 2024 was £292,059 (updated January 2025).

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Chessington is in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

What do Chessington conveyancing solicitors do?

A conveyancing solicitor plays a pivotal role in a property purchase, and leads you through the legal side of a home purchase. They will order property searches, raise questions for the seller's solicitor, review the lease (if applicable) and complete any post-sale actions, like paying SDLT and HMLR registration.

Chessington conveyancing solicitors would also undertake checks for issues related to flats, such as spiralling ground rents.

Are you financing your purchase with a mortgage?

Whether you are buying a second home or a first-time buyer, your solicitor must also complete legal work for the bank or building society that's giving you the mortgage.

Panel approval means your solicitor can act on behalf of your mortgage provider.

Over 100 mortgage lenders have approved our chosen panel solicitors, so we can help you complete your Chessington transaction smoothly.

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We can assist Chessington buyers with the conveyancing for:

Listed buildings

There exist around 500,000 listed buildings across the country, 170 of which are in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

Listed buildings in and around Chessington include:

  • Coal Duty Boundary Post Outside The Star Public House, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Non Civil Parish, Chessington, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Authority
  • Coal Duty Boundary Post, Approximately 500 Metres East Of The Road And 650 Metres South Of Rushett Farm, At The Edge Of Ashstead Wood, Leatherhead Road, Non Civil Parish, Chessington, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Authority
  • Milestone To The West Side Of The Road Beside The Car Park At Chessington World Of Adventures, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Kt9 2Ne, Non Civil Parish, Chessington, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Authority
  • Church Of St Mary The Virgin, Church Lane, Chessington, Kt9 2Lb, Chessington, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Authority
  • 435 Hook Road, Chessington, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Authority

Listed properties can be a joy to own, but they come with their share of complexities. Our expert conveyancing solicitor panel will offer guidance on the commitments a listed building owner must make. Examples include regular upkeep, consent required for energy efficient alterations and an obligation to preserve or restore original windows and doors.

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Buying a Shared Ownership property

Buying a property through a shared ownership scheme means paying a reduced percentage share of the property. Shared ownership conveyancing is more complex, as all properties are leasehold and mortgage lenders' apply stricter criteria.

With extensive specialist experience, our expert panel of solicitors will assist you with every step of the process.

Buying a leasehold property

Buying a leasehold house or flat in the UK can be complex. The many potential complications awaiting an uninformed purchaser can include legally technical issues like undisclosed major works and onerous clauses in the lease.

Your conveyancing solicitor will look into all potential issues with the lease and report back to you.

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Selling a property in Chessington

When selling a house or flat in Chessington, the solicitor will assemble all essential documents, including the draft contract and the various property information forms, and will help you answer these forms. They will respond to inquiries from the buyer's solicitor, resolve any potential issues and handle the mortgage redemption. By taking steps to communicate effectively with the other parties, including agents, lenders and landlords, your conveyancer will ensure the move completes without a hitch.

Is there anything to be aware of if selling a leasehold property in Chessington?

Conveyancing for a leasehold flat is quite a lot more time-consuming than it is for a freehold home.

The complex nature of leasehold property means that conveyancing solicitors in Chessington must undertake additional legal work, which could include collating all relevant freeholder information, through to a copy of the buildings insurance for the common parts.

To reduce leasehold-related delays, It is strongly advised that the seller instruct a property lawyer as soon as possible, and ideally before going on the market.

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Remortgage in Chessington

The Bank of England's current base rate is 4.5% (9 February, 2025)

Before you instruct, verify your conveyancing solicitor is on your chosen mortgage lender's panel.

Our partner panel solicitors can act for over 100 mortgage lenders. Whether you are switching to an equity release mortgage from Metro Bank or taking out a variable rate mortgage from Bradford and Bingley, our panel solicitors can guide you through the remortgage process.

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Transferring Equity

If you are looking to restructure the ownership of a property, whether you are transferring the ownership of a property to your children, buying out another part-owner or inheritance tax planning, a transfer of equity is required.

Your lawyer will complete the legal work for a guaranteed fixed fee.

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What are typical Chessington conveyancing fees?

Conveyancing legal fees

Your conveyancing solicitor's quote should clearly detail the legal fees, including VAT, that you pay when the property transaction is complete. Conveyancing fees are paid to your solicitor for the tasks they complete.

Disbursements

Disbursements are additional costs on top of your solicitor's fees for third-party costs incurred on your behalf. Third-party disbursements include Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), HM Land Registry fees and property searches.

Check for hidden costs

Some solicitors' quotes set out additional charges in the small print, resulting in a higher-than-expected final bill. Beware of extra fees, when comparing quotes.

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The Completely Moved team have years of experience helping home buyers, sellers and owners, answering questions and providing property advice.

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