My friend's brother is a property lawyer. I am hopeful that I will receive preferential rates for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of fees should I be expecting for conveyancing in West Ewell?

It’s prudent to get 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing estimates. Make use of our comparison tool on this page. Whilst fees do vary but service levels do are distinct between law firms as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

Will our lawyer be raising enquiries concerning flooding as part of the conveyancing in West Ewell.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for lawyers dealing with homes in West Ewell. There are those who purchase a property in West Ewell, fully expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, adequate building insurance, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Lawyers are not best placed to offer advice on flood risk, but there are a various searches that may be carried out by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which should give them a better understanding of the risks in West Ewell. The standard property information forms given to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) contains a standard question of the seller to find out whether the property has historically flooded. If flooding has previously occurred which is not notified by the owner, then a buyer may bring a claim for damages as a result of such an inaccurate answer. A buyer’s solicitors should also commission an enviro search. This will indicate whether there is any known flood risk. If so, additional inquiries will need to be made.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in West Ewell I like with open areas and station nearby, however it's only got 52 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in West Ewell for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

Should you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you could request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my uncle I am selling a property in Neath but I am based in West Ewell. My lawyer (based 250 kilometers from mehas requested that I sign a statutory declaration before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in West Ewell who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are West Ewell based

Whilst your website is a good idea there are many lawyers listed near West Ewell being on the lender conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a specific firm on the conveyancing panel for our mortgage company?

We do not recommend specific West Ewell firms as the right West Ewell conveyancing solicitor for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with West Ewell knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. Before you appoint your lawyer we advise you to speak to two or three of the the firms listed to gain comfort as to which one is right for you..