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Whatever your property challenge, we can solve it.Selling a property in Staines
Your conveyancing solicitor's role, when selling a property in Staines, will include:- Draft contracts – Your 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
- 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 conveyancing solicitors' cost for selling a property in Staines starts from £723 INC VAT.
Buying a property in Staines
- 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 in 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 the Land Registry to register you as the new owner.
Our conveyancing solicitors' cost for buying a property in Staines starts from £723 INC VAT.
Add or remove someone from a property title in Staines
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, making them a joint owner.This service includes:
- Solicitors fees including ID checks, office copies
- Land Registration fees
- (if party being removed) ID1 Form verification fee
- (if mortgage) Change of mortgage fee
- (if leasehold) Notice fee to freeholder
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 Staines
Your remortgage solicitor will perform all the necessary checks, review your new mortgage offer, and update the 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 Staines 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.
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.
Price based on a freehold with the loan being repaid in full using savings.
Why buy a home in Staines?
Staines is a pleasant town on the River Thames 17 miles west southwest of Central London. The River Thames flows through Staines, allowing for walks all the way through to Richmond and London. Other attractions include The Lino Statue found on the High Street, Staines Bridge across the Thames and the very large Vue cinema complex situated on Mustard Mill Road.
Ashford NHS Hospital, London Rd, Ashford, TW15 3AA
BMI The Runnymede Hospital, Guildford Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0RQ
St Peter's Hospital, Guildford Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0PZ
It is situated very near the M25 and M3 motorways and the M4 is also within easy reach, as is the A30. Staines Railway Station is on the main line linking London Paddington with Weybridge and Reading.
Distance to Airports from Staines
| Airport | Miles by car |
| Heathrow | 4.8 miles |
| Gatwick | 36.9miles |
| Luton | 37.7 miles |
The Magna Carta School, Thorpe Rd, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 3HJ
The Matthew Arnold School, Kingston Rd, Staines-upon-Thames, Berkshire, TW18 1PF
St James Senior Boys' School, Church Road, Ashford, TW15 3DZ
Conveyancing Solicitors in and around Staines
We have a number of offices throughout England and Wales so you can find a solicitor near you.
- Aspen Close, Staines upon Thames, Middx, TW18 4SW
- St Olaves Close, Staines, Middlesex TW18 2LH
- Guildford Street, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 2EQ
- Nuthatch Close, Staines upon Thames, Middlesex,TW19 7BN
- The Doultons, Octavia Way, Staines upon Thames, Middx, TW18 2QX
- London Square Staines Upon Thames (apartments) – off Fairfield Road, Staines Upon Thames.
Developed by London Square.
Staines Property Prices
| Average property price in Staines | £330,277 |
| Population of Staines | 7,861 |
Are local conveyancing solicitors near me more expensive?
Local or high street solicitors conveyancing costs can often be more than those of online conveyancing solicitors. They may handle less cases or be working on a referral arrangement with a local estate agent.
We provide local services, nationally, online, so you get the best of both.
Why choose SAM Conveyancing Solicitors in Staines?
Whether you're buying, selling, remortgaging, extending a lease, staircasing shared ownership, or paying off your help to buy loan, you'll need a conveyancer 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 Staines has to offer, which are backed by a no sale no fee guarantee and the Staines 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
- Shared Ownership Solicitors
- Right to Buy Solicitors Staines - speak to Spelthorne Borough Council to find out if you are eligible
- Discount Market Sale Staines - check with Spelthorne Borough Council if they are running a DMS scheme
Property Solicitors Staines
We have specialist Staines leasehold conveyancing solicitors to handle your sale & purchase of a leasehold property, as well as lease extensions and creation, sale, or purchase of a Staines share of freehold property.
Due to the additional legal work surrounding the lease and terms, your quote will be calculated based on the tenure, so as long as you give us the correct details when getting your Staines leasehold conveyancing quote with the simple form above, this will be included in your initial quote, not a surprise addition later on. Property Challenges Solved.
Frequently Asked Questions: Conveyancing Solicitors Staines
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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 a conveyancing solicitor in Staines who offers 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.Reviews
Check out their reviews to be sure they provide a good service and meet their timescales.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.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 till after your offer is accepted can delay your transaction. As early as possible, inform them of any details, such as gifted deposits. Using an online service cuts down on snail mail delays and waiting for physical meetings, which can be conducted by video call.3. Apply for your mortgage quickly
As soon as your offer is accepted, you can submit your application. 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.
**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?
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:
Can you save money on stamp duty?
You are liable to pay stamp duty if you are buying any property – or percentage of a property (shared ownership) – which is valued at more than £125,000. If you own 2 properties, then you start to pay stamp duty on any second home which is worth more than £40,000.Some companies have been known to offer stamp duty mitigation schemes, which ostensibly claim to use tax system loopholes to minimise stamp duty owed. Although such schemes may look tempting:
- they are likely to be expensive;
- the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) has declared these schemes unethical and has forbidden its solicitors from taking part in them; and
- HMRC are constantly examining such schemes; if it examines such a scheme that you've paid money into and rules it illegal, you'll not only have to pay your full stamp duty, but you'll lose any money you paid to the company in charge of the scheme.
