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Reasons to use our Crayford conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Crayford conveyancing lawyers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 2 The Crayford conveyancing practitioners that are identified are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Crayford
  • 3 Lawyer conveyancing solicitors have valuable personal links with Crayford selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 No matter what any alternative solicitors inform you it just might be necessary to visit your solicitor to sign legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without having to include the postman into the mix.
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located many kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Crayford

Examples of recent conveyancing in Crayford since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Crayford

We have rather assertive vendors who has suggested a lock out agreement with a non-refundable deposit two thousand pounds. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?

There are a couple of main downsides with entering into any lock out agreement (sometimes known as a no-shop agreement) is that it takes away the focus from moving forward with the conveyancing process, so unless it requires minimal or no negotiation then it could turn out to be a hindrance. It is not promoted by Crayford conveyancing practitioners as a result. The other main negative is the extent of the remedies available - an aggrieved buyer is not likely to be issued with an injunctive ruling by a court to stop the owner completing the sale to an alternative purchaser, so the only remedy available under the contract will be the reimbursement of wasted costs and, in rare scenarios, the extra payment of penalties.

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Crayford. I I would like to check whether they are on the Barclays Direct conveyancing panel. Can you assist?

The first thing you should do is call the solicitor and enquire whether they are on the lender panel. Alternatively you can call Barclays Direct who may be able to help.

My wife and I are purchasing a house in Crayford. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we have to send money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

Is it the case that all Crayford conveyancing solicitors on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel are overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the SRA. The majority of lenders do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the firms would be governed by the CLC.

We are getting a further advance on our home loan from Co-operative as we intend to carry out a loft conversion to our property in Crayford. Do we need to appoint a high street Crayford solicitor on the Co-operative conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Co-operative would not normally instruct firms on their approved list of lawyers to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Co-operative panel.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Crayford?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Crayford. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am looking for a flat up to £245,000 and found one near me in Crayford I like with open areas and transport links nearby, however it's only got 52 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Crayford for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?

If you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this.

What does commercial conveyancing in Crayford cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Crayford covers a wide range of services, given by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Crayford

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Crayford specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Caroline Mathews Solicitors, 57 Perry Street, Crayford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4RB
  • Graham Dawson & Co, Westminster House, 80d Bexley High Street, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1LE
  • Augustine Clement, 1st Floor 3 Market Place, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7DU
  • Neves Scott, 8a Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2AG
  • Dorcas Funmi & Co, 12 Brook Street, Erith, Kent, DA8 1JQ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Crayford regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Crayford but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Cain Associates Llp, 297 The Broadway, DA6 8DG
  • Ducat Law Ltd, TMS House, BR5 3QB

Planning law solicitors in Crayford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Crayford specialising in planning law. This should include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Hadfield & Co, 1 Central Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 3AX

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

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