Purchase
Bankside Close, Sutton, Surrey, London, SM5
Purchase
Oaks Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8
Sale
Tucker Road, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16
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Conveyancing, 2011-11-21
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A Alton Conveyancing Quote you can trust

A Fridaysmove Quote is an honest and upfront price for the legal work for your move. Many Firms disguise estimates as quotes by hiding additional fees in their terms and conditions.

With Fridaysmove, you know exactly what you will our highly recommended Alton Property Lawyer for your legal work, and you can rely on our 'No Move, No Fee' price guarantee.

1,947* clients have moved with us in 2012 - Recent Alton moves:

  • Purchase - Bankside Close, Sutton, Surrey, London, SM5
  • Purchase - Oaks Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8
  • Sale - Tucker Road, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16

Conveyancing in Alton, Solicitors with local expertise

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*Updated: 2012-05-12

Moving home in Alton? Local knowledge makes all the difference. Our Property Lawyers use their local knowledge and expertise to improve your home-moving experience. They are also cognisant of the issues and considerations native to the area.

We have assisted home movers throughout Alton, including Conveyancing in GU34.

Official Local Authority Searches in Alton

If your are intending to purchase a new home in Alton your conveyancing lawyer has to carry out Searches. The Local Authority for Alton is East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4EX. Tel: 01730 266 551 or out of hours emergencies on: 0161 253 6606

Alton Stamp Duty Relief

Designated areas as 'disadvantaged areas' may qualify for relief from stamp duty. In England and Wales, they are based on local government wards and electoral divisions. For homes bought for less than £150,000, this relief may be available. Above this designated limit of £150k, the normal rates of duty apply, and no further relief may be available. By making a straightforward search by postcode, you can usually determine if a property purchase below £150,000 will benefit, however. 'Mixed use' property, including a shop with an apartment above, may also receive stamp duty relief.

What are the consequences if your solicitor is not on your lender's panel?

Lenders once permitted any solicitors' firm to join their panel. These panels were established so that firms could join and thereby perform legal work on mortgages on behalf of lenders. Lenders have also reduced the size of their panels, setting more restrictive criteria for membership. If your lender does not accept your chosen solicitor, you must make a decision as to how to proceed; you could either obtain a mortgage from another lender, or instruct another firm of conveyancer who are on the panel. Generally, it is cheaper to have the same firm act both for you and your lender, but you could also choose to persist with both your first choice of lender and solicitor, and pay for a lawyer selected by the lender to carry out the relevant legal work. Issues to consider if you intend to swap to a firm on the panel:

  • The second firm may have a different fee structure, or higher fees
  • Work which the first solicitor has completed already may need to be paid for regardless of your decision.
  • Your new conveyancing solicitor may have weaker local knowledge.

Looking for a mortgage lender with a branch in Alton, Hampshire, try:

  • Santander, 46A, High St, GU34 1BJ - Tel: 0845 7654321
  • NatWest Bank plc, 38, High St, GU34 1BF - Tel: 0845 6002803
  • Lloyds TSB Bank plc, 40, High St, GU34 1BQ - Tel: 0845 3000000
  • Barclays Bank plc, 42, High St, GU34 1BG - Tel: 0845 7555555
  • Halifax, 21B, High St, GU34 1AW - Tel: 01420 608007

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