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Logical reasons to use our service to help you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Walton

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Walton is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 The companies shown on our directory have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 3 Walton solicitor are the key to a successful Walton conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 4 The Walton conveyancing practitioners that we work with are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Walton
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Walton

Examples of recent conveyancing in Walton since March 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Walton

Some advice if I may. My Walton solicitor is advising me that he has toorder Walton conveyancing searches asthe firm are on the Santandersolicitor panel. Is this really necessary?

You have limited options available to you. As you are obtaining a home loan with a mortgage company your solicitor has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your property lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your bank’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook specifications . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Walton conveyancing searches.

My grandfather passed away last year and as sole heir and executor I was left the house in Walton. The house had a small mortgage left on it of around £5k. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Bank of Ireland, pay off the mortgage. Is this allowed?

Given you plan to refinance then Bank of Ireland will require that you use a conveyancer on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Bank of Ireland mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

My father advised me that in purchasing a property in Walton there may be a number of restrictions preventing external changes to the property. Is this right?

There are anumerous of properties in Walton which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Walton should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

My partner and I have organised a further advance on our mortgage from Co-operative as we wish to carry out improvements to our home in Walton. Do we need to appoint a local Walton solicitor on the Co-operative conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Co-operative would not normally appoint firms on their approved list of lawyers to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Co-operative conveyancing panel.

I am due to exchange contracts on my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in January 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Barclays are being problematic. The Walton solicitor who is on the Barclays conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Barclays are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Barclays have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Barclays have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Barclays may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

2 months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Walton completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Walton before appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor has said that some lenders tend not give a mortgage on such a home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can investigate further with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Walton. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

In surfing the web for the phrase cheap conveyancing in Walton it reveals numerous conveyancerslocally. How do I determine which is the suitable solicitor for purchase transaction?

The preferential way of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a personal referral, so seek the counsel of colleagues and those you trust who have purchased a property in Walton or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Walton differ, so it's advisable to secure a minimum of three quotes from different law firms. Be sure to secure confirmation what costs in the quote includes.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Walton regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Walton but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Trevor Munn, Easterly Boathouse, The Towpath, Manor Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 2PF
  • Nichols Marcy Dawson, Portman House, Colby Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 2RN
  • Julian Philip & Co, Unit 3 Shepperton Business Park, Govett Avenue, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 8BA
  • Sethi & Co, 79 Staines Road West, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex, TW16 7AH
  • Meadows Ryan Solicitors Ltd, 56 Church Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8DP

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Walton regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Walton practicing in commercial conveyancing in Walton. This could include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Trevor Munn, Easterly Boathouse, The Towpath, Manor Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 2PF
  • Nichols Marcy Dawson, Portman House, Colby Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 2RN
  • Julian Philip & Co, Unit 3 Shepperton Business Park, Govett Avenue, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 8BA
  • Sethi & Co, 79 Staines Road West, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex, TW16 7AH
  • Meadows Ryan Solicitors Ltd, 56 Church Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8DP

Planning law solicitors in Walton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Walton with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Galloway Hughes Llp, Aissela, 46 High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9QY
  • Hunter Peddell Property Law, Oak House, 39/41 The Parade, Claygate, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0PB
  • Mundays Llp, Cedar House, 78 Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1AN

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

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