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5 reasons to use our service to assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Marlow

  • 1 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Marlow has a number to select from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 2 Excellent communication together with pure property experience are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Marlow home moves can be made significantly more complicated because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 3 The accumulation of transactions means that Marlow solicitor have developed excellent links with Marlow local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in Marlow.
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Marlow is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 The Marlow conveyancing practitioners that are identified are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Marlow

Examples of recent conveyancing in Marlow since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Marlow

I have been told that property searches are a common cause of stalling in Marlow conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the most frequent causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Marlow.

The deeds to my property can not be found. The lawyers who did the conveyancing in Marlow 5 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?

As long as you have a registered title the information relating to your proprietorship will be retained by HMLR with a Title Number. It is easy to conduct a search at the Land Registry, find your house and get current copies of the property title for less than a fiver. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases retain a file duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for £20 inclusive of VAT.

Given that I am about to spend 450k on a garden flat in Marlow I would like to have a conversation with the lawyer concerning thetransaction ahead of instructing the firm. Can this be arranged?

Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the solicitor who will be doing your conveyancing in Marlow.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a case number. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in Marlow should be the figure that you are charged.

Is it best to instruct a Marlow conveyancing lawyer based in the location that I am purchasing? We have a good friend who can handle the legal work but his firm is located a couple of hundredmiles away.

The primary upside of using a high street Marlow conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to sign documents, hand in your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. Having local Marlow know how is a benefit. That being said it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have used your friend and in the main were content that must trump using an unfamiliar Marlow conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being round the corner.

I've found a house that seems to meet my requirements, at a great figure which is making it more attractive. I have since discovered that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a leasehold house in Marlow. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Marlow ?

The majority of houses in Marlow are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Marlow so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Marlow conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the landlord’sconsent to carry out changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your conveyancer should appraise you on the various issues.

Marlow Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

    What restrictions are contained in the Marlow Lease? How much is the ground rent and service charge? The best form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this arrangement the tenants enjoy being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is usually retained where the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent retained by the leaseholders.

At what point do I pay stamp duty payable for my Marlow house purchase?

Most conveyancing practitioners will fill out a Land Transaction Return Form on your behalf as part of your Marlow conveyancing transaction for signature. After completion your conveyancer will submit the STL application to the Tax Authorities and - assuming they have the funds - pay any Stamp Duty liability on your behalf.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Marlow regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Marlow practicing in commercial conveyancing in Marlow. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Chiltern Legal Limited, 4 Chiltern Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2PP
  • Land Graham Partnership Llp, Lacemaker House, 5-7 Chapel Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 3HN
  • Gabbitas Robins, The Old House, West Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2LS
  • Gordons Solicitors Limited, Winter Hill House, Marlow Reach, Station Approach, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1NT
  • Moorcrofts Llp, Thames House, Mere Park, Dedmere Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1PB

Planning law solicitors in Marlow regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Marlow practicing in planning law. This should include advice on development on contaminated land
  • Gordons Solicitors Limited, Winter Hill House, Marlow Reach, Station Approach, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1NT
  • Louise Greer, 43 Switchback Road North, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7QX
  • Clifford Joseph, Gatehouse Tiggers, Hall Place Lane, Burchetts Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6QY
  • Reynolds Parry Jones Llp, 10 Easton Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1NP
  • Colemans Solicitors Llp, 21 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7AA

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Marlow has some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (where appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the buyer and the home loan (if relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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