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5 reasons to use our service to help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Selsdon

  • 1 Using a a family Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more bespoke service. When using a an online conveyancing factory, your matter is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 Excellent communication and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Selsdon property deals can be made significantly more stressful as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 3 Selsdon solicitor are the key to a successful Selsdon conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 4 Selsdon conveyancers have a significant advantage when it comes to Selsdon conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your sale or purchase
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located many kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Selsdon

Examples of recent conveyancing in Selsdon since January 2025*

Disposal

of terraced premises, Chancellor Gardens, CR2 6WB completing on 31/01/2025 at a price of £348,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title

Disposal

of semi-detached property, Hillground Gardens, CR2 6FE completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £625,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title

Acquisition

of apartment Southbridge Road CR0 1AE, sold for £238,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of detached residence property, Stapleton Gardens, CR0 4DS completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £468,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Selsdon

Why would one use a Selsdon conveyancing practice given that national conveyancers are less overpriced?

To take your time to find contrast conveyancing costs in Selsdon and you should seek an affordable quote but don’t be focused with looking for the cheapest Selsdon conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a seamless and a distressing home move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a specialist lawyer. Emails can't replace a telephone call and are no substitute for a one to one consultation. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor who can handle your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of continuity that you are unlikely to received from an online conveyancer. He or She will keep you updated as to progress and keep you informed. Should you need to call the office you will know who you need to speak to and we'll endeavour to make sure that you are in the know.

I own a freehold house in Selsdon but nevertheless charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Selsdon and has limited impact for conveyancing in Selsdon 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 date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of fresh rentcharges post 1977.

Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 is to be extinguished.

We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The lender mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to appoint their panel conveyancer as I would prefer to instruct a Selsdon based conveyancing firm?

You should check but the chances are that appoint one of their panel conveyancers where you take up the "fee-free" offer. Contact the lender and ask if they make available a monetary alternative. It is not unheard for a lender to give a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near Selsdon.

Have purchased a a detached house in Selsdon , how long will it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my proprietorship? My Selsdon conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to be certain the land registry aspects are concluded.

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Selsdon registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any interested parties. At present approximately three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive delays. Historically registration occurs once the buyer has moved in to the premises so 'speed' is not typically primary concern yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Selsdon conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Selsdon conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Selsdon conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be useful:

    Can they put you in touch with clients in Selsdon who can give a testimonial? What are the costs for lease extension work?

We have reached the end of our tether in trying to purchase the freehold in Selsdon. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

Where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to decide the premium.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Selsdon flat 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 unexpired lease term was 78.32 years.

I’m about to sell my 2 bed flat in Selsdon.Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed however I have just received a half-yearly maintenance charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

It best that you discharge the service charge as you normally would because all ground rent and service charges should be allottedas part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Selsdon regulated by the SRA

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

  • Gordon Gray, 133 Addington Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8LH
  • Edridges & Drummonds, Crossways Parade, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8JJ
  • Manchesters, 21 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 9LA
  • 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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Selsdon regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Selsdon practicing in commercial conveyancing in Selsdon. This may include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Gordon Gray, 133 Addington Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8LH
  • Edridges & Drummonds, Crossways Parade, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8JJ
  • 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
  • Ormerods, 45 Friends Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1ED

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Selsdon is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the mortgage company (where applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the change in proprietorship and the home loan (where appropriate) at the Land Registry.

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

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