Conveyancing in Guildford
Conveyancing involves the legal work and documentation required to transfer a property from the seller to the buyer. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Guildford, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped Guildford and Surrey 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.
Buying property in Guildford
A town in Surrey, Guildford is known for its cathedral, Guildford Castle, and the nearby Surrey Hills. Popular residential areas include Burpham and Stoughton. Guildford has a railway station, providing links to London Waterloo. Guildford has a population of approximately 77,000.
Council Tax in Guildford (2023/24)
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,476.51 |
| B | £1,722.60 |
| C | £1,968.68 |
| D | £2,214.77 |
| E | £2,706.94 |
| F | £3,199.11 |
| G | £3,691.28 |
| H | £4,429.54 |
What do conveyancing solicitors do?
A conveyancer or solicitor plays a pivotal role in a property purchase, and guides you through the legal side of buying a property. The solicitor will order searches, raise questions for the seller's solicitor, review the lease (if applicable) and fulfil post-completion formalities, like registering the property ownership with the Land Registry.
In addition to standard searches, Guildford conveyancing solicitors would also undertake checks for issues affecting high-value listed buildings and properties within green belt areas.
Purchasing a home with a mortgage?
During the conveyancing process, your solicitor also has to take care of legal matters for the lender.
Acceptance on a lender's panel means your solicitor is able to represent your lender.
Our chosen panel solicitors have established relationships with the majority of mortgage lenders, so your conveyancing will complete sooner.
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Roughly half a million listed properties exist across the country, 1,130 of which are in Guildford Borough Council. Listed buildings in and around Guildford include: Buying and owning a listed property is not for the faint-hearted. Examples of the obligations placed upon listed building owners include consent for additions like satellite dishes or external lighting, and a duty to report finds or discoveries on the property. Our expert solicitor panel will help you understand what commitments you are making as a listed building owner. Read more:Listed buildings
Buying a leasehold property
Buying a leasehold flat in the UK is more complicated than buying a freehold. The many potential problems lying in wait for an uninformed purchaser can include legally technical issues like sinking fund issues and unreasonable lease extension premiums.
An experienced leasehold conveyancer will look into all potential issues with the lease and report back to you.
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What you need to know about buying a leasehold property
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Selling a house or flat in Guildford
For the sale of property in Guildford, your conveyancing solicitor will arrange all the necessary documentation, such as the sale contract and the TA6 and TA10 property information forms, and help you fill out this paperwork.
The solicitor's duties entail answering enquiries from the buyer's solicitor and dealing with complications like a missing EIC.
By taking steps to coordinate with all stakeholders, including agents, lenders and landlords, your conveyancing solicitor will ensure the home move is completed successfully.Is there anything to be aware of if selling a leasehold property in Guildford?
Conveyancing for a leasehold flat (leasehold houses are uncommon) is a great deal more difficult than it is for a freehold home.
The complexities of leasehold mean conveyancing solicitors in Guildford must undertake additional legal work, such as sourcing all relevant freeholder information, through to ensuring that leasehold forms are completed.
So as to resolve any leasehold-related problems sooner, It is highly recommended that the vendor contact a solicitor as early as possible.
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgage conveyancing
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Check your conveyancing solicitor is on your chosen mortgage lender's panel before you instruct your solicitor.
Our remortgage panel solicitors are on all major lenders' panels. Whether you are changing to a standard variable rate mortgage with Leeds Building Society or moving to a shared ownership mortgage with Darlington Building Society, our panel solicitors can guide you through the remortgage process.
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Guildford Transfer of equity
If you aim to reduce or increase your ownership share of your property, whether you are transferring the ownership of your home to your daughter, son or other family member, buying out a joint owner or tax planning for the future, you will need to transfer equity. Your solicitor will handle the legal side for a low, fixed fee.
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Conveyancing costs in Guildford: What to expect
You can get a conveyancing quote online in minutes, but making sense of what you actually be paying can be a challenge.
Conveyancing legal fees
Your conveyancing solicitor's quote will detail the fees for the legal work, including VAT, to be paid when the conveyancing transaction completes. These fees are paid to your lawyer for the tasks they complete.
Disbursements (third party costs)
A disbursement is an expense your lawyer will pay on your behalf which will be added to your bill when you complete. Third-party disbursements include Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), HM Land Registry fees and property searches.
Check what's included in your quote
Watch out for additional charges, when you compare conveyancing quotes. Some firms may set out extra costs in the small print. This can mean a final bill that is higher than the original quote.
