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Logical reasons to use our service to help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Mitcham

  • 1 Notwithstanding what alternative companies may claim it just might be necessary to attend your lawyer to sign documents. There are enough parties involved in a house sale without needing to include the postman into the pot.
  • 2 This site is the first site offering you the facility to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Mitcham will be carried out by a conveyancer on your bank member panel.
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often based many kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Mitcham
  • 4 Personal touch together with pure property expertise are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Mitcham conveyancing can be made significantly more stressful because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 5 Mitcham conveyancers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Mitcham since January 2025*

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of terraced residence, St Georges Road, CR4 1EB completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £485,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of semi property, Elmfield Avenue, CR4 2HL completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £550,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of flat Summerhill Way CR4 2NJ, at sale consideration of £225,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of semi-detached residence, Fieldend Road, SW16 5SR completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £610,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Mitcham

In the event thatI was to purchase a straightforward propertyin Mitcham for cash and have no survey and no local authority searches how much would I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Mitcham?

The only saving you would achieve is the Mitcham conveyancing searches. A conveyancer is required to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, correspond with the sellers lawyer, SDLT submission, register the property etc. A slight saving might be made by not having to register a mortgage however it will not be meaningful.

Why do I have to pay up front for my conveyancing in Mitcham?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Mitcham your lawyer will request that you to provide them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. If any deposit is payable against the total price then this will be needed immediately ahead of exchange of contracts. The final balance that is due should be transferred a couple of days ahead of the completion date.

I need some quick conveyancing in Mitcham as I have a deadline to exchange contracts inside one month. Fortunately I do not require a mortgage. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are not obtaining a mortgage you have the choice not to have searches carried out although no solicitor would recommend that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Mitcham the following are instances of what can crop up and therefore affect the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

Me and my brother purchased a terraced Edwardian property in Mitcham. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Lloyds TSB Bank. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Mitcham and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the position with the conveyancing solicitor who completed the work.

I am buying a new build flat in Mitcham. 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 legal work.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Mitcham

    If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

How easy is it to change conveyancer as I have to appoint one who is on the Skipton Building Society conveyancing panel. I had appointed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Mitcham five minutes from me but she is not accepted by Skipton Building Society

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Mitcham on the Skipton Building Society panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we work with do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are under regulation of the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Mitcham. In making use of search facility on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Mitcham.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Mitcham

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Mitcham with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Rest Harrow Solicitors Llp, 207 London Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 2JD
  • Alaga & Co, 305 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TR
  • Dean Manson Llp, 243 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9JQ
  • Surrey Solicitors, 1417-1419 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4AH
  • Thirus Solicitors, 114 Runnymede, London, SW19 2PH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Mitcham regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Mitcham with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Mitcham. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Rest Harrow Solicitors Llp, 207 London Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 2JD
  • Preuveneers Llp, 103-105 London Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 2JA
  • Vas & Co Solicitors, 156 London Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 3LD
  • Strasons, 260 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NU
  • Thirus Solicitors, 114 Runnymede, London, SW19 2PH

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Mitcham regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Mitcham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY

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

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