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Reasons to use our New Addington conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Over the years New Addington conveyancer have established very good working relationships with New Addington local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your conveyancing in New Addington.
  • 2 New Addington lawyers work in conjunction with New Addington estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 3 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based many miles away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in New Addington
  • 4 The New Addington conveyancing firms that are listed are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in New Addington
  • 5 New Addington lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to New Addington conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in New Addington since January 2025*

Conveyance

of flat Lilac Gardens CR0 8NR, at a price of £200,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of semi property, Sandrock Place, CR0 5HH completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £420,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Disposal

of semi property, Shirley Way, CR0 8PH completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £645,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, securing official copies of the title, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Sale

of semi-detached residence, Kingswood Lane, CR6 9AB completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £700,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in New Addington

My mortgage broker has asked me for my New Addington solicitor’s panel member for the Santander conveyancing panel. What is the best way to find this out. I have contacted my local New Addington office but they have not responded to me.

You are best placed to get this information from your New Addington property lawyer . They should have a central record lender panel numbers.

Will my conveyancer be raising questions concerning flooding during the conveyancing in New Addington.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors conducting conveyancing in New Addington. There are those who acquire a property in New Addington, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory building insurance, or sell the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the buyer.

Solicitors are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, however there are a number of searches that can be undertaken by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which will give them a better understanding of the risks in New Addington. The standard property information forms given to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a usual inquiry of the vendor to discover whether the property has suffered from flooding. If flooding has previously occurred and is not disclosed by the vendor, then a purchaser may commence a compensation claim stemming from an inaccurate reply. A purchaser’s lawyers will also order an environmental report. This should higlight if there is any known flood risk. If so, additional investigations will need to be carried out.

4 months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in New Addington completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in New Addington. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in New Addington

    The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. 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. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? 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.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in New Addington before appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not give a loan on this type of property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. If you call us we can investigate further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in New Addington. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in New Addington especially if they are acquainted with such properties in New Addington.

I am looking at a two flats in New Addington which have approximately forty five years unexpired on the leases. Do I need to be concerned?

There are plenty of short leases in New Addington. The lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the property for a prescribed time frame. As a lease gets shorter the value of the lease deteriorates and it becomes more costly to acquire a lease extension. This is why it is often a good idea to increase the term of the lease. More often than not it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage companies less inclined to grant a loan on such properties. Lease extension can be a difficult process. We recommend you seek professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this field.

My wife and I have hit a brick wall in trying to purchase the freehold in New Addington. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a New Addington conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a New Addington residence is The Woodlands 95 Purley Park Road in April 2009. The Tribunals own valuation produced the figure of £37,912. This case was in relation to 6 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 78.32 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in New Addington regulated by the SRA

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

  • Edridges & Drummonds, Crossways Parade, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8JJ
  • Gordon Gray, 133 Addington Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8LH
  • Allen Barfields, Gainsford House, 115 Station Road, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0PX
  • Manchesters, 21 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 9LA
  • Roger Dean & Co, 134a Main Road, Biggin Hill, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3BA

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in New Addington regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in New Addington but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Peter W Stevens , 107 Maxwell Gardens, BR6 9QT

Planning law solicitors in New Addington regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in New Addington practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • Batchelors, Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RW
  • Wellers Law Group Llp, Tenison House, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NF

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

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