Expedited DS-1 or eDS-1, and solicitors accepting a transaction undertaking once a legal charge

Dear Land Registry, Would an expedited DS-1 or eDS-1 from Surrey County Council be quicker to clear the Legal Charge on our deeds SY645264 (nothing owing)? How likely would solicitors be to accept a transaction undertaking once you have received these applications at the Land Registry? Surrey County Council are due to submit on Monday next week. Thank you Gary

Dear Gary - if speed is needed then once submitted they should request expedition, yes. You'd need to ask a solicitor as to how likely they would be to accept but invariably any decision re exchange/completion for a buyer rests with any new mortgage lender Note that if the council apply to remove their charge by post and it is expedited you can expect processing to start within 10 days of expedition. Wider checks are then also needed that can take up to 3 weeks to complete. Please do speak to your own solicitor to confirm and to clarify.