Would the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site perform right to buy conveyancing in South Croydon?
We do have a number of conveyancing specialists who can conduct right to buy conveyancing Do get in touch with the solicitors listed with a view to obtain a costs illustration.
What is your number one tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in South Croydon
It would be unwise to be tempted by the lowest South Croydon conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
Is it correct that all South Croydon CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel?
Some major lenders now utilise CQS as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their panels.
After much negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in South Croydon. My mortgage broker pressured me to appoint their lawyer. I paid an on account payment of £200. Soon after, the solicitor called me to say that they were not on the Principality conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Principality panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in South Croydon?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in South Croydon. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
How does conveyancing in South Croydon differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in South Croydon contact us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because developers in South Croydon typically acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in South Croydon or who has acted in the same development.
I am looking for a conveyancing practitioner in South Croydon for my home move. Is there any facility to check a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
One may find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded telephone calls for training requirements.
Is it the case that all South Croydon legal practices on every bank conveyancing panel?
The Lexsure search tool on this page may be of use or you can pop into your high street lender branch in South Croydon. Chances are that they can recommend conveyancing solicitors in South Croydon