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Coulsdon Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 2 50% freehold and 50% leasehold conveyancing in Coulsdon for this year to date
  • 3 119 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Coulsdon
  • 4 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while November was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Coulsdon
  • 5 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £6,200

Examples of recent conveyancing in Coulsdon since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Coulsdon

Why would one appoint a Coulsdon conveyancing company when online alternatives are more affordable?

By all means make sure that you contrast conveyancing costs in Coulsdon and you should seek a reasonable fee calculation but don’t be focused with getting the cheapest Coulsdon conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can be the distinction between a seamless and a distressing move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from a specialist lawyer. Emails can't replace a telephone call and can never replicate a one to one appointment. The firms that we work with will allocate you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor who can tackle your conveyancing from start to finish, providing a level of personalised service that you rarely receive from an web based conveyancer. He or She will keep you updated on headway and keep you informed. Should it ever be necessary to phone the firm you will be sure who you need to speak to and they will be sure you're not left wondering what's going on.

Our Coulsdon solicitor has identified a difference between the surveyor’s assumptions in the valuation report and what is in the conveyancing documents. My lawyer says that he needs to check that the bank is happy with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my solicitor’s stance appropriate?

Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Coulsdon even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance if I intend to buy a shop in Coulsdon with a mortgage from Godiva Mortgages Ltd?

Our comparison service is mainly there to locate domestic conveyancing solicitors in Coulsdon but we have recorded towards the end of this page a few Coulsdon commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the firm directly to check if they can also act for Godiva Mortgages Ltd

Our bank has suggested a law firm on their panel based in Coulsdon but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Coulsdon or nearer to where I live. Are you able to help?

Far from all Coulsdon conveyancing firms are approved and listed on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use our search tool to identify a Coulsdon conveyancing solicitor on the on the mortgage company panel.

I am buying a new build apartment in Coulsdon. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Coulsdon

    Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please supply a car parking plan. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

Looking forward to complete next month on a basement flat in Coulsdon. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they will have a report out to me on Monday. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Coulsdon should include some of the following:

    It needs to be made clear to you whether the lease permits you to add or improve aspects of the premises- you must be made aware as to whether any restrictions applies to all alterations or limited to structural alteration, and whether consent is mandated necessary What the implications are if you have contravened the provisions of the lease? Are pets allowed in the flat? You should have a good understanding of the building insurance requirements
For a comprehensive list of information to be contained in your report on your leasehold property in Coulsdon please enquire of your solicitor in advance of your conveyancing in Coulsdon.

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without any joy. Can I apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Coulsdon conveyancing firm to assist?

Where there is a missing landlord or where there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant statutes you can apply to the LVT to arrive at the premium.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Coulsdon 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 affected 3 flats. The unexpired term was 75 years.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Coulsdon

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Coulsdon specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Court proceedings for possession

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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Coulsdon regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Coulsdon specialising in commercial conveyancing in Coulsdon. This could include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Rowe Radcliffe, 139 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2NJ
  • Terence Flynn & Co, 26a Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2RA
  • Mcmillan Williams Solicitors Limited, M W House, 41 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2RB
  • Alfred James & Co Solicitors Llp, Alfred James House, 406a Brighton Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6AN
  • Anthony Leonard Associates, Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0XZ

Planning law solicitors in Coulsdon regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Coulsdon specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Cuff And Gough Llp, Lamborn Place, 26 High Street, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2LJ
  • Gowen & Stevens Llp, 5 Mulgrave Chambers, 26-28 Mulgrave Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 6LE
  • Crescent Law, 81 London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5HP

Neighboring Locations

Purley
Chipstead
Coulsdon
Netherne
Old Coulsdon

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

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