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Reasons to use our Chipstead conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Chipstead is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 This site is the only site that enables you the ability to check that your property ownership legalities in Chipstead will be conducted by a law firm on your bank conveyancing panel.
  • 3 Chances are that the other side’s solicitors have offices in Chipstead - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to be less confrontational
  • 4 The accumulation of transactions means that Chipstead property lawyer have established valuable links with Chipstead local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Chipstead.
  • 5 Using a local Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more bespoke service. When using a large conveyancing firm, your matter is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chipstead since January 2025*

Transfer

of semi residence, Vincent Road, CR5 3DH completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £460,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, ordering official copies of the title

Purchase

of flat Garton Bank SM7 2HA, acquired for £250,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion

Sale

of flat Dunnymans Road SM7 2BZ, at purchase amount of £215,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion

Conveyance

of apartment Devonshire Avenue SM2 5JJ, at a price of £388,750. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chipstead

I am not well enough to travel far from Chipstead. Is there a reason why all Chipstead lawyers are not on all mortgage company panels?

As inequitable as it may seem for banks to restrict who can act for them, from the public’s or solicitor’s standpoint, the the contrary view is that banks are becoming ever more anxious and feel it imperative to protect them from mortgage fraud. As a consequence of this concern mortgage companies are limiting their conveyancing panel to a size that they are happy to control.

Having sold my house in Chipstead last June but my buyer keeps e-mailing me complaining that his solicitor is waiting to hear from mylawyer. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?

After completion of your sale your solicitor is committed to forward the transfer deeds and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Depending on the transaction, your conveyancer must also confirm that the home loan has been redeemed to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion steps unique to conveyancing in Chipstead.

We wanted to use a conveyancing solicitor in Chipstead for our home move. Our financial adviser has since notified us that our bank The Royal Bank of Scotland won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unfair competition?

Lenders normally restrict either the category or the amount of conveyancing firms on their member panel. Typical examples of such criteria being that a law practice must not be a sole practitioner. As well as restricting the profile of firm, some have limited the amount of firms they use to act for them. Be aware that The Royal Bank of Scotland have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any member of The Royal Bank of Scotland Conveyancer Panel. Mortgage fraud was a primary driver in the reduction of conveyancing panels since 2008 even though there are differing views regarding the level of solicitor engagement in some of that fraud. Figures from the Land Registry indicate that hundreds of law firms, including some in or near Chipstead only carry out very few conveyances per annum.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Chipstead is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Chipstead are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Chipstead you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Chipstead may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

Should I be wary by estate agents that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Chipstead conveyancing company?

As with lots of service providers, often suggestions from relatives can be extremely useful or valuable. Nevertheless there are lots of people with a vested interest in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, financial adviser and mortgage companies might all recommend lawyers to retain. Sometimes the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there behind the scenes commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You have the discretion to select your own lawyer. However, bear in mind that the majority of lenders have an approved list of conveyancers you have to use for the mortgage aspect of your home move.

I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a two maisonettes in Chipstead both have in the region of forty five years left on the lease term. Do I need to be concerned?

There are plenty of short leases in Chipstead. The lease is a right to use the premises for a period of time. As the lease gets shorter the marketability of the lease reduces and it becomes more expensive to acquire a lease extension. For this reason it is often a good idea to increase the term of the lease. It is often difficult to sell a property with a short lease because mortgage companies less inclined to grant a loan on properties of this type. Lease extension can be a difficult process. We advise that you get professional assistance from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this field.

After years of dialogue we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Chipstead. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Chipstead conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Chipstead residence is 223 Brighton Road in September 2013. The premium payable for the acquisition freehold of the properties should be £10,934 (Ten thousand,nine hundred and thirty four pounds) This case related to 3 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 75 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Chipstead regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Chipstead but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Mcmillan Williams Solicitors Limited, M W House, 41 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2RB
  • Mcmillan Williams, M W House, 41 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2RB
  • Terence Flynn & Co, 26a Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2RA
  • Rowe Radcliffe, 139 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2NJ
  • Cuff And Gough Llp, Lamborn Place, 26 High Street, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2LJ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Chipstead

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Chipstead practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Mcmillan Williams Solicitors Limited, M W House, 41 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2RB
  • Terence Flynn & Co, 26a Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2RA
  • Rowe Radcliffe, 139 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2NJ
  • Awan Solicitors, 32 Pondfield Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5JX
  • Forman Limited, Palmerston House, 814 Brighton Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2BR

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Chipstead regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chipstead specialising in commercial conveyancing in Chipstead. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Mcmillan Williams Solicitors Limited, M W House, 41 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2RB
  • Terence Flynn & Co, 26a Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2RA
  • Rowe Radcliffe, 139 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2NJ
  • Cuff And Gough Llp, Lamborn Place, 26 High Street, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2LJ
  • John Nash & Co, 38 Stafford Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9AA

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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