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Logical reasons to let us assist you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Sanderstead

  • 1 Personal touch together with a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Sanderstead property deals can become a lot more protracted due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 2 Lawyer conveyancing firms have valuable personal links with Sanderstead selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 The accumulation of transactions means that Sanderstead property lawyer have established excellent working relationships with Sanderstead local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your home move in Sanderstead.
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Sanderstead is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 Sanderstead conveyancers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sanderstead since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sanderstead

I was referred a conveyancer who has sent a quote for £1400 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Sanderstead. I am looking to sell a purpose built house for £250,000. Is this over the top? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Sanderstead?

The charges are a bit high. If you shop around you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £125. That being said, you mightlive to rue choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Don't forget to check that the conveyancer can represent your mortgage company. You can use our search tool to choose a Sanderstead conveyancing company on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Sanderstead.

My lawyer has identified a a problem with the lease for the flat we are buying in Sanderstead. The seller’s lawyers have offered defective title insurance as a solution. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our property lawyer has advised that he must be satisfied that the mortgage company is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the mortgage company ?

Even though you have a mortgage offer from the bank does not mean to say that the property will meet their conditions for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. You and the lender are the client. These conveyancing instructions must be adhered to.

I am purchasing a garden flat in Sanderstead. Can I do my own conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Sanderstead you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender'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 Sanderstead.

I'm purchasing a new build house in Sanderstead benefiting from help to buy. The developers would not move on the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative suggested that I not disclose to my conveyancer about the side-deal as it may affect my loan with Bank of Ireland. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Sanderstead is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Sanderstead are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Sanderstead you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Sanderstead may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

Some weeks ago I was advised by my mortgage company that their panel lawyers operate no sale no charge basis for conveyancing in Sanderstead. I had a purchase abort and now the lawyers have invoiced for search fees! They say the fees are nothing to do with their fees!

Sanderstead conveyancing search fees are disbursements not solicitors costs as these are paid to independent parties.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Sanderstead regulated by the SRA

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

  • Manchesters, 21 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 9LA
  • Gordon Gray, 133 Addington Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8LH
  • Sandom Robinson, Triumph House, Station Approach, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PL
  • Alfred James & Co Solicitors Llp, Alfred James House, 406a Brighton Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6AN
  • Edridges & Drummonds, Crossways Parade, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8JJ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Sanderstead

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Sanderstead with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Sandom Robinson, Triumph House, Station Approach, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PL
  • Alfred James & Co Solicitors Llp, Alfred James House, 406a Brighton Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6AN
  • Forman Limited, Palmerston House, 814 Brighton Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2BR
  • Awan Solicitors, 32 Pondfield Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5JX
  • Edridges & Drummonds, Crossways Parade, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8JJ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Sanderstead regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Sanderstead practicing in commercial conveyancing in Sanderstead. This could include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Gordon Gray, 133 Addington Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8LH
  • Sandom Robinson, Triumph House, Station Approach, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PL
  • Alfred James & Co Solicitors Llp, Alfred James House, 406a Brighton Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6AN
  • Edridges & Drummonds, Crossways Parade, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8JJ
  • Anthony Leonard Associates, Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0XZ

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

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