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Selling property in Leatherhead
Your expert conveyancing solicitor's role when selling a property in Leatherhead, will include:
- Draft contracts – Your conveyancing solicitor drafts the initial legal contract to be sent to the buyer's solicitor.
- Responding to enquiries – your solicitor responds to any questions the buyer's solicitor may have (this is where you'll find out if you are missing documents, which can cause delays to your sale).
- Investigating issues – your solicitor may need to complete further investigation to try and satisfy them.
- Exchange contracts – once the buyer's solicitor has satisfied their enquiries, contracts are finalised and exchanged
- On the day of completion – your solicitor receives the money for the sale, discharges the mortgage (if required), pays the estate agent, deducts their fee and then sends the net sale proceeds to you.
- Post completion – your solicitor receives the DS1 discharge documents and, when leasehold, settles your liabilities for ground rent and service charges.
Our Leatherhead conveyancing solicitors' cost for selling a property starts from £723 INC VAT.
For Leatherhead buying
- Draft contracts – Your solicitor reviews the draft contract sent by the seller's solicitor.
- Raising enquiries – your solicitor will ask the seller's solicitor questions based on the contract, title, and property documents to protect you from any nasty surprises.
- Exchange contracts – once your solicitor is satisfied with their enquiries, they agree with the seller to finalise and exchange contracts
- Day of completion – on the day of completion, your solicitor transfers the money for the sale.
- Post completion – following completion, your solicitor makes an application to HM Land Registry to register you as the new owner.
Our Leatherhead conveyancing solicitors' cost for buying a property starts from £723 INC VAT.
Add or remove someone from a property title in Leatherhead
With a Transfer of Equity, you can buy someone out of a shared property and remove them from the title, or add someone to the title to transfer ownership of a share of the property, making them a joint owner. This service includes:
- Property solicitors fees including ID checks, office copies
- HM Land Registration fees
- (if party being removed) ID1 Form verification fee
- (if mortgage) Change of mortgage fee
- (if leasehold) Notice fee to freeholder
Our Leatherhead conveyancing solicitors' cost for a Transfer of Equity in Leatherhead starts at £399 INC VAT.
If someone is giving up their share of the property for less than market value, they may be required to get independent legal advice, which will be an additional expense.
Switch your mortgage deal in Leatherhead
Your remortgage solicitor will perform all the necessary checks, review your new mortgage offer, and update HM Land Registry post-completion. The process is similar to when you purchase but should take less time, as the solicitor doesn't need to raise any legal enquiries.
If you own a leasehold property, your solicitor must carry out extra work to investigate the lease terms. Our conveyancing solicitors' cost for a remortgage in Leatherhead starts at £363 INC VAT INC VAT.
Purchase the next chunk of your equity
When you're ready to buy the next chunk of the equity in your shared ownership property, a conveyancer will be required to handle:
- The bank transfer;
- obtaining a mortgage redemption statement from your existing lender;
- receiving your new mortgage offer and confirming the lender terms;
- receiving the memorandum of staircasing;
- handling completion;
- filing SDLT form (if required); and
- registration at the Land Registry.
Our conveyancing solicitors' cost for shared ownership staircasing in Leatherhead starts at £569 INC VAT.
If you need to add someone to the legal title, you will need to pay an additional fee for a transfer of equity.
Paying off your Help to Buy equity loan
You'll need a solicitor to:
- Receive redemption letter;
- review title for ownership and restrictions;
- obtain Authority to Complete;
- draft a deed of postponement for your current lender;
- handling completion;
- bank transfer; and
- if repaid in full, removal of the loan restriction at the Land Registry.
Our conveyancing solicitors' cost for Help to Buy loan redemption in Leatherhead starts at £333 INC VAT.
Price based on a freehold with the loan being repaid in full using savings.
Why buy a home in Leatherhead?
Leatherhead is a town in Surrey County. Its entertainments include theatres, cinemas, bars, restaurants and cafes. It has the remains of a Roman road, Stane Street, running to the east of the town.
Chessington Zoo and Theme Park is within easy reach. Bocketts Farm in Young Street is a great diversion for children; there's plenty to do: pony rides, soft play, animal handling, face painting and much more. Leatherhead Museum in Church Street is an excellent collection of local historical items and exhibits. There are even clothes for kids to dress up in!
Leatherhead Hospital, Poplar Road, Surrey, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8SD
Ashtead Hospital, The Warren, Ashtead, KT21 2SB
Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Rd, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7QB
By road, the M25 is nearby, as well as the A24, which links the town to London. Leatherhead Railway Station provides access to London as well as Epsom, Sutton, Wimbledon, Dorking, Horsham and Guildford.
Distance to Airports from Leatherhead
| Airport | Miles by car |
| Gatwick | 15.6 miles |
| Heathrow | 20.5 miles |
| Luton | 53.4 miles |
Howard of Effingham School, Lower Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JR
St Andrew's Catholic School, Grange Road, Leatherhead, KT22 7JP
West Hill School, Kingston Road, Leatherhead, KT22 7PW
Residential Conveyancing Solicitors in and around Leatherhead
Our Leatherhead conveyancing solicitors can help you with your conveyance locally or in any of the surrounding areas, including London, Epsom, Cobham, Dorking, Chessington, Banstead and Esher.
We have many offices throughout England and Wales, so you can find a solicitor near you.
- Buffers Lane, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7XG
- 29 Eastwick Drive, Great Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 3PY
- 58 Kingston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7BW
- 2 Cannon Grove, Fetcham, Leatherhead KT22 9JZ
- 19 Linden Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7JB
- Connaught House (apartment) – Bridge Street, Leatherhead.
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Leatherhead Property Prices
| Average property price in Leatherhead | £701,761 |
| Population of Leatherhead | 11,316 (2011) |
Local conveyancing solicitor
Local conveyancing solicitor, property lawyer or licensed conveyancer?
When you search for licensed conveyancing solicitors near me, you may well wonder about the title of the legal professional you're looking to hire. Would property lawyers in Leatherhead be more appropriate? How about just 'conveyancer near me'?
Day-to-day, the vast majority of legal tasks required for a house move are carried out by several different people termed 'paralegals' and/or 'property conveyancers'. These terms refer to the fact that these professionals do not have formal membership - and qualifications - required to be either a solicitor, licensed conveyancer or legal executive.
Many of these individuals have many years of experience and keep your costs down by skilfully completing work at a lower rate than the solicitor who oversees the case, takes ultimate responsibility and signs-off the work.
In contrast, a qualified solicitor acting in the conveyancing field has the general training that a solicitor has - e.g. in employment law - but has chosen to specialise in conveyancing. They have to be a member of the Law Society in order to practise.
Why choose SAM Conveyancing Solicitors in Leatherhead?
Whether you're buying, selling, remortgaging, dealing with a lease, staircasing shared ownership, or paying offyour help to buy loan, you'll need a conveyancing specialist to handle the legal side of things. With SAM you get the benefit of dedicated conveyancing executive who'll guide you through the process, from start to finish, at no extra cost. Available Monday to Saturday to answer all your questions, we'll bridge the gap between you and your solicitor, with regular updates in plain English.
We have hand selected some of the best conveyancing solicitors Leatherhead has to offer, which are backed by a no sale no fee guarantee and the Leatherhead conveyancing fee we quote is broken down so you can see exactly what your quote includes. What we quote you is the fixed price you will pay for the agreed work. No unpleasant surprises.
You'll also benefit form our state of the art Online Conveyancing Process to track your progress and next steps along the way.
Affordable Housing Schemes
Several affordable housing schemes in Leatherhead help make buying a property more achievable. The work is more complex, and we have specialist conveyancing solicitors to handle the following:
- Shared Ownership Solicitors
- Right to Buy Solicitors Leatherhead - speak to Mole Valley District Council to find out if you are eligible
- Discount Market Sale Leatherhead - check with Mole Valley District Council if they are running a DMS scheme
Leatherhead conveyancing solicitors
You can rest assured that you're in good hands with our Leatherhead Conveyancing Solicitors. They are skilled and experienced with complex property transactions from a simple purchase for a property in Leatherhead to a Sale and Purchase of a shared ownership property, executing a Deed of Trust simultaneously.
Are you buying or selling a short lease in Leatherhead?
If there are 80 years or less on the Leatherhead leasehold, it will be harder to mortgage. Whether you're buying or selling, you should consider extending the lease, which may be done before, during, or in some cases after the transaction.
Our specialist leasehold conveyancing solicitors have vast experience handling the extension of a short lease for the buyer or the seller in Leatherhead; speak to a SAM advisor for inclusive, fixed fee, conveyancing quotes for leasehold conveyancing or share of freehold conveyancing today. Property Challenges Solved.
Conveyancing FAQs: Property Lawyers Leatherhead
The average conveyancing cost in London can be slightly higher than in the rest of the country. Depending on the property's price and the transaction's complexity, you could pay several hundred to a couple of thousand pounds. Our conveyancing fees in Leatherhead are based on the purchase price, and start at £723 INC VAT.
Fill in our easy online form for a fixed quote tailored to your requirements.
Leatherhead conveyancing solicitor fees vary between online conveyancing solicitors, high street licensed conveyancers or housing solicitors introduced by your estate agent.
It's unnecessary to have a local property solicitor as the conveyancing process is the same throughout England and Wales. You should prioritise service and efficiency over proximity to Leatherhead, when choosing a good conveyancing solicitor for any property transaction.
Many factors can delay conveyancing in Leatherhead. A simple property transaction can be completed in less than two months, but the average is closer to 12-16 weeks.
CQS Accreditation
All our panel solicitors are CQS accredited. You can trust the Conveyancing Quality Scheme for the highest standards of conveyancing.
Fixed Fee
Don't bother with an 'estimate' fee. You want to make sure that your total fee is fixed (they can't charge you more later) and it includes all the necessary components. We build your quote based on each of the costs involved in a standard transaction based on the information you give us, with no sneaky extra fees. If you have additional requirements, speak with a helpful team member to ensure everything you need is covered within your quote.
No Sale No Fee
Choose conveyancing solicitors in Leatherhead who offer a No Sale No Fee Guarantee, like ours. If your first sale or purchase falls through, the money you've spent with us will go toward your next one. Terms apply.
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Communication
Not knowing what is going on is the most frustrating thing for a client. Many solicitors are too busy doing legal work to answer all their clients call for updates. With SAM Conveyancing, you'll have a dedicated conveyancing executive available Monday to Saturday. They'll keep you in the loop on progress, translate the legal jargon, chase your solicitor when required and email you about milestones.
Value
Get a fully comprehensive quote covering all your needs so you can accurately compare your options to ensure you're paying a good price.
Online conveyancing is just as safe as you protect your data on the internet as you would in any other transaction. Online conveyancing means speedier turnaround times on documents, more convenient meetings and lower running costs for the firm. We pass our savings on to you.
Yes, if you're buying and selling simultaneously, the same conveyancing solicitor can handle both transactions, saving you money, as you'll only have to do the 'new client' admin once.
1. Get a mortgage in principle
Know what you can afford to save wasting time on any false starts.
2. Instruct your conveyancing solicitor before you make your offer
Waiting until your offer is accepted can delay your transaction. As early as possible, inform them of any details, such as gifted deposits. An online service reduces snail mail delays and waiting for physical meetings, which can be conducted by video call.
3. Apply for your mortgage quickly
You can submit your application as soon as your offer is accepted. An independent broker can help speed this along.
4. Order your searches and surveys
Ordering these early can speed up your conveyancing process, especially if local authorities face delays. However, it is usually considered prudent to time this with the rest of your chain if a transaction falls through.
5. Get your building insurance ready
You'll need insurance from the exchange so research & compare insurance quotes, once your solicitor is instructed.
6. Paperwork (When selling)
Ensure you have your paperwork, including energy performance & FENSA certificates.
Surrey is located in the south-east of England and is well known for its high property prices and leafy areas. Guildford is the county town, however, Surrey County Council can be found just up the A3 in the neighbouring town Kingston Upon Thames. It was in Dorking, in Surrey, at the White Horse where Charles Dickens wrote much of his Pickwick Papers and apparently based many of the characters on local people.
The University of Surrey can be found in Guildford, however, Surrey also hosts the Royal Holloway University of London (Egham), the University of Law and Kingston University. HG Wells, writer of War of the Worlds, lived at Horsell Common in Woking, Surrey when he wrote the book and this is where, in the book, the Martians first land on Earth.
Surrey Property Market Reports
- April 2024: Surrey house prices close to record highs
- June 2018: Guildford's Housing Prices Still On the March!
**Our panel of solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and conveyancing work is accredited with the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme.
***No Sale No Fee applies to any sale or purchase quote except auction and right to buy. Read our No Sale No Fee Policy.
What are the conveyancing costs?
Leatherhead Conveyancing Solicitor fees vary between online conveyancing solicitors, high street conveyancers or housing solicitors introduced by your estate agent.
The actual conveyancing costs, outside of the legal work, should be fixed, including:
For buyers: stamp duty, land registration, property searches, ID searches and leasehold charges (if buying a leasehold property).
For sellers: office copies, title plan and management information (if selling a leasehold property).
Make sure to budget for all of the above conveyancing costs and to get a fixed fee conveyancing quote from several firms, to compare value.
Making the right choice of solicitor is key to the whole process:
- Cheap Conveyancing
- Fast Conveyancing
- Best Conveyancing Service
Can you have a pet in a leasehold property?
As a freeholder, you have no restriction on having a pet in your property, assuming it isn't something like a pet tiger! However, you shouldn't assume this is okay if you're buying a leasehold.
As a leaseholder, you are effectively still a tenant but with a much longer term than if you were renting, and leasehold agreements often have what are called restrictive covenants, which may prohibit the keeping of pets (dogs and cats rather than goldfish!).
The challenge you face is that you might only find out about such a restrictive covenant quite far into the conveyancing process - at the legal enquiries stage - when your solicitor examines the leasehold contract.
Sometimes a freeholder can be persuaded to consent to waive the particular clause - your solicitor organises what is known as a deed of variation - but there's no guarantee. If you choose to go ahead regardless, you might ultimately risk a court ordering you to remove the pet from the premises.
