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South Croydon Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time frame of 33 days for registration of title in South Croydon
  • 2 was the busiest month and was the next busiest month while was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in South Croydon
  • 3 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 4 149 is the median number of years remaining on leases in South Croydon
  • 5 Percentage of cases in South Croydon that are buy to let is 15%

Examples of recent conveyancing in South Croydon since August 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South Croydon

We were about to choose a conveyancing solicitor in South Croydon listed using your search tool but have come across alternative costs illustrations on the internet seem less expensive – why is this?

There are hundreds of conveyancing outfits advertising what appear to be extremely cheap conveyancing in South Croydon. Our recommendation is to think twice about how important this transaction is to you that want to be penny wise pound foolish over the quality of the conveyancing. Some embed additional charges well inside the terms of business. The conveyancers that we put forward for conveyancing in South Croydon neverbehave this way.

I am purchasing a new build flat in South Croydon. Can I do my own conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in South Croydon 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 South Croydon.

It has been four months following my purchase conveyancing in South Croydon took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £180,000. 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 residence 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.

I am purchasing a new build house in South Croydon with a mortgage from HSBC Bank. The builders would not reduce the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The property agent advised me not reveal to my lawyer about the extras as it may affect my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

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 am using a search engine for the phrase on line conveyancing in South Croydon it brings up many conveyancersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable property lawyer for the sale of my house?

The preferential way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a personal referral, so ask colleagues and relatives who have acquired a property in South Croydon or a reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in South Croydon vary, so it's a good idea to secure at least three fee estimates from different companies. Be sure to seek confirmation that the fees are fixed.

At what point do I incur stamp duty payable for my house transaction in South Croydon?

The majority of conveyancing practitioners tend to fill out a Land Transaction Return Form for you as part of your South Croydon purchase transaction for you to sign. On completion your lawyer will submit the STL Return Form to the Inland Revenue and - assuming they have the funds - discharge any Stamp Duty payable on your behalf.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in South Croydon

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in South Croydon with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Alfred James & Co Solicitors Llp, Alfred James House, 406a Brighton Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6AN
  • Sandom Robinson, Triumph House, Station Approach, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PL
  • Status Legal Lassalle Lawanson-swain, Suite 6, Albany House, 82-86 South End, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1DQ
  • Simman Solicitors, 83 South End, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1BG
  • Lam & Meerabux Solicitors Limited, 96 Park Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1JB

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in South Croydon regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in South Croydon specialising in commercial conveyancing in South Croydon. This will likely include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Alfred James & Co Solicitors Llp, Alfred James House, 406a Brighton Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6AN
  • Sandom Robinson, Triumph House, Station Approach, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PL
  • Anthony Leonard Associates, Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0XZ
  • Dzimitrowicz York, 6 Laud Street, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1ST
  • Streeter Marshall, 74 High Street, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2UU

Planning law solicitors in South Croydon regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in South Croydon specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • 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
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • Crescent Law, 81 London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5HP
  • Batchelors, Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RW

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

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