Would the conveyancing solicitors identified via your search tool carry out auction conveyancing in Guildford?
There are a few auction lawyers we can put you in touch with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Guildford is one of our areas of in which our lawyers have a presence.
Completed the sale of my flat in Guildford last August but our buyer keeps texting daily complaining that his conveyancer is waiting to hear from mylawyer. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?
After completion of your sale your solicitor should send the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Where relevant, your solicitor must also evidence that the home loan has been redeemed to the purchasers conveyancers. There are no post completion requirements peculiar conveyancing in Guildford.
My lawyer has informed me that absentee landlord insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Guildford?
The appropriate level of absentee landlord indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between Lloyds TSB Bank and Chelsea Building Society. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.
The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Guildford. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I would like to complain about the lender. How do I make a complaint?
All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.
I had an offer accepted on a property in Guildford on 6/1/2026, valuation was booked 4 days after, received a clean bill of health. Property lawyer retained, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to HSBC and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for HSBC to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Guildford. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Guildford
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Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply a car parking plan. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.
I am downsizing from my property. My past lawyers closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Guildford if that makes a difference.
Do use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Guildford. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.
Harry (my fiance) and I may need to let out our Guildford ground floor flat temporarily due to a career opportunity. We instructed a Guildford conveyancing firm in 2002 but they have since shut and we did not think at the time get any guidance as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?
A small minority of properties in Guildford do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord cannot unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.
Guildford Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries before buying
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The best form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this arrangement the leaseholders benefit from being in charge if their destiny and notwithstanding that a managing agent is frequently retained where the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent retained by the leaseholders. The answer will be useful as a) areas could cause problems for the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate if repairs remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have a dispute with the managing agents you will need to have all the details You should be aware that where the lease has no more than 80 years it will impact the value of the property. It is worth checking with your lender that they are willing to to proceed given the lease term. A short lease means that you will probably need a lease extension at some point and it is worth discovering how much this will be. Remember, in most cases you would need to own the property for a couple of years in order to be entitled to extend the lease.