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Cheap conveyancing in Selsdon does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Reasons to use our Selsdon conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Property lawyer conveyancing lawyers have very good personal links with Selsdon selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located hundreds of kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Selsdon
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Selsdon is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 The Selsdon conveyancing practitioners that are listed are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Selsdon
  • 5 Selsdon lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Selsdon conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your home move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Selsdon since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Selsdon

My mortgage broker has asked me for my Selsdon solicitor’s panel member for the Lloyds conveyancing panel. What is the best way to obtain this. I have tried my local Selsdon branch but they have not responded to me.

You are best placed to get this information from your Selsdon conveyancing practitioner . Most Selsdon conveyancing practices will keep a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each lender.

Will our conveyancer be raising enquiries about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Selsdon.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers specialising in conveyancing in Selsdon. Some people will acquire a house in Selsdon, fully expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or sell the premises. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Conveyancers are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, however there are a various searches that can be initiated by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which will figure out the risks in Selsdon. The standard property information forms supplied to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a standard inquiry of the owner to find out if the property has suffered from flooding. If the residence has been flooded in past and is not revealed by the owner, then a buyer may issue a compensation claim as a result of such an misleading reply. A purchaser’s conveyancers may also conduct an environmental search. This should reveal if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed inquiries will need to be carried out.

My wife and I have a renovated Georgian house in Selsdon. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Accord Mortgages Ltd. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. Is it worth asking Accord Mortgages Ltd to clarify?

You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for 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 Selsdon and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.

Should I be wary that brokers that I am dealing with are suggesting a web based conveyancing firm rather than a local Selsdon conveyancing firm?

As with lots of professional services, often suggestions from relatives can be worth their weight in gold. Nevertheless there are numerous players in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, financial adviser and mortgage companies might all recommend conveyancers to choose. Sometimes the conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but occasionally there is an underlying commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You are free to choose your preferred conveyancer. However, bear in mind that the majority of banks have an approved list of conveyancers you are obliged to use for the lender related work in your conveyancing.

In sourcing the internet for the term conveyancing in Selsdon it shows results of numerous property lawyersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for purchase transaction?

The preferential way of seeking the right conveyancer is via trusted referral, so seek the counsel of colleagues and those you trust who have purchased a property in Selsdon or the respected estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Selsdon vary, so it's a good idea to obtain at least four costs illustrations from different conveyancers. Be sure to secure confirmation what costs in the quote includes.

How much will conveyancing in Selsdon cost?

The total sum charged for Selsdon conveyancing costs may vary significantly from company to company. In the circumstances it all the more important that you have a full breakdown of fees before you appoint a solicitor. You should also consider asking a few fee estimate.

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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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Selsdon

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Selsdon specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • 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
  • Simman Solicitors, 83 South End, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1BG
  • Status Legal Lassalle Lawanson-swain, Suite 6, Albany House, 82-86 South End, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1DQ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Selsdon regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Selsdon specialising in commercial conveyancing in Selsdon. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • 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

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

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