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  • 2 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often based hundreds of miles away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Riddlesdown
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Examples of recent conveyancing in Riddlesdown since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Riddlesdown

Our family lawyer has quoted £1400 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Riddlesdown. I’m looking to sell a Edwardian property for £275,000. Is this expensive? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Riddlesdown?

The estimate does seem marginally steep. If you are happy to spend time scrutinising prices you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps £125. On the other hand, you mightlive to regret choosing an an untested solicitor. If is important to check the firm can also act for your bank. Do utilise our search tool to locate a Riddlesdown conveyancing firm on the lender’s member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Riddlesdown.

I am the registered owner of a freehold residence in Riddlesdown but still charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Riddlesdown and has limited impact for conveyancing in Riddlesdown but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 will be dispensed with completely.

A friend recommended that where I am buying in Riddlesdown I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is sometimes included in the estimate for your Riddlesdown conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Riddlesdown around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Riddlesdown Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Riddlesdown.

I bought my house on 3 April and my personal details is yet to be registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Riddlesdown said it would be dealt with in less than a month. Are titles in Riddlesdown uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Riddlesdown is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry need to notify any third persons or bodies. Currently approximately three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted hold-ups. Historically registration is effected after the purchaser is living at the property therefore registration formalities is not usually top priority yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers can speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I am buying a new build flat in Riddlesdown. Conveyancing is daunting 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.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Riddlesdown

    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. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

We are one month into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the local agent to handle our conveyancing in Riddlesdown. I am am starting to be dissatisfied with the level of service. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

A conveyancer would need to be really poor in order to consider replacing them. Has your loan offer been generated? If so you need to advise them of the new solicitor and get the loan are re-sent. The solicitor ideally should be on the banks approved list to avoid supplemental charges and frustration. So that should be your first question of the new conveyancers. The search tool will help you find a lender approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Riddlesdown

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Riddlesdown

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Riddlesdown practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Forman Limited, Palmerston House, 814 Brighton Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2BR
  • Sandom Robinson, Triumph House, Station Approach, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PL
  • Awan Solicitors, 32 Pondfield Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5JX
  • Alfred James & Co Solicitors Llp, Alfred James House, 406a Brighton Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6AN
  • Rowe Radcliffe, 139 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2NJ

Planning law solicitors in Riddlesdown regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Riddlesdown with expertise in planning law. This should include advice on compulsory purchases in Riddlesdown
  • Gowen & Stevens Llp, 5 Mulgrave Chambers, 26-28 Mulgrave Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 6LE
  • Cuff And Gough Llp, Lamborn Place, 26 High Street, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2LJ

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Riddlesdown has some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the mortgage company (where applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

Neighboring Locations

South Croydon
Purley
Riddlesdown
Sanderstead
Old Coulsdon
Kenley
Whyteleafe

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

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