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Logical reasons to use our service to assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Coulsdon

  • 1 Notwithstanding what other companies say it may be important to pop into your lawyer to execute contracts. There are various parties with engaged in a house sale without having to add the postman into the equation.
  • 2 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Coulsdon have a grasp oflocal issues peculiar to Coulsdon and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 3 Personal touch and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Coulsdon home moves can be made a lot more stressful as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 4 Our site is the first site offering you the facility to ensure that your conveyancing in Coulsdon will be carried out by a solicitor on your mortgage lender’s approved panel.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Coulsdon is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Coulsdon since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Coulsdon

Can the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend perform right to buy conveyancing in Coulsdon?

We have identified a variety of conveyancing practitioners who can handle right to buy conveyancing Please contact the solicitors listed in order to get a conveyancing quote.

I am buying a garden flat in Coulsdon. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Coulsdon you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Coulsdon.

Various internet forums that I have come across warn that are the number one reason for stalling in Coulsdon conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Coulsdon.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Coulsdon ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will not grant a loan on this type of premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Coulsdon. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Coulsdon especially if they are familiar with such properties in Coulsdon.

Am I better off to go with a Coulsdon conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? An old friend can conduct the legal work however her office is over three hundred miles away.

The primary upside of using a high street Coulsdon conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to sign documents, deliver your ID and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local knowledge which is a bonus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and they were content that must surpass using an unknown Coulsdon conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being Coulsdon based.

I have just started marketing my ground floor apartment in Coulsdon. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, however I have recently received a quarterly maintenance charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

The sensible thing to do is pay the invoice as you normally would as all rents and maintenance invoices will be allotted on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I have had difficulty in trying to purchase the freehold in Coulsdon. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

if there is a absentee freeholder or if there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the LVT to decide the sum to be paid.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Coulsdon property 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 as at the valuation date was 75 years.

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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 will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • 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

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Coulsdon regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Coulsdon but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Sutherland & Co , Crown House, KT20 7ST

Planning law solicitors in Coulsdon regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are 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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