We see that you have a search directory listing law firms on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Chertsey?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Chertsey.

I have been told that property searches are the number one cause of stalling in Chertsey conveyancing transactions. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the top 10 causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Chertsey.

I have justbeen informed that Wolstenholmes have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Chertsey for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to check if the premises is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Chertsey conveyancing specialists.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Chertsey is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can give?

Flying freeholds in Chertsey are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Chertsey you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Chertsey may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

I need to assess estimates for conveyancing in Chertsey from three conveyancing practitioner and decide on one. Am I right to ask them to hold tight until I a suitable house to buy.

You should only request your solicitor to open a file and order searches after the sales memorandum has been issued by the selling agent particularly as Chertsey conveyancing searches are costly.