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Thornton Heath Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 139 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Thornton Heath
  • 2 Average time from start to completion was 46 days for conveyancing in Thornton Heath
  • 3 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £11,133
  • 4 Percentage of cases in Thornton Heath that are buy to let is 32%
  • 5 83% freehold and 17% leasehold conveyancing in Thornton Heath for this year to date

Examples of recent conveyancing in Thornton Heath since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Thornton Heath

At what point can the exchange of contracts occur in purchase conveyancing in Thornton Heath and am I required to attend the conveyancers branch?

If you are round the corner to our conveyancing solicitors in Thornton Heath you are welcome to come in to sign the paperwork. However, the lender approved solicitors we work with offer a national conveyancing service and give as equally diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you digitally. The executing of the sale agreement is not the point of no return. A signed contract is just a prerequisite for the solicitor to address the formalities when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where a lengthy "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Thornton Heath)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

Is there a search tool that I can utilise to check that the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Thornton Heath is on the lender’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Britannia thus spending £192.00 in further legal fees.

Feel free to take advantage of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this page. Pick the mortgage company and type ‘Thornton Heath’ or your preferred area and you will be presented with a number of lawyer based in Thornton Heath or near you.

I have been told that property searches are the number one cause of hinderance in Thornton Heath house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Thornton Heath.

Are there any apps to assist me to identify a Thornton Heath solicitor on the Barclays Direct conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am prepared to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the conveyancer.

Feel free to make use of the facility on this page. Please choose the bank and your location and you will see a number of Thornton Heath conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have detailed some Thornton Heath conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can telephone them to check if they are on the Barclays Direct approved list

I am using a search engine for the term cheap conveyancing in Thornton Heath it brings up many conveyancerslocally. How do I determine which is the right property lawyer for purchase transaction?

The ideal way of choosing the right conveyancer is through a personal testimonial, so ask friends and family who have acquired a property in Thornton Heath or the reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Thornton Heath differ, so it's advisable to secure at least three fee estimates from varying types of companies. Make sure that you clarify that the costs are guaranteed not to increase.

I am attracted to a couple of flats in Thornton Heath both have about fifty years left on the leases. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

There are plenty of short leases in Thornton Heath. The lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the property for a prescribed time frame. As a lease gets shorter the saleability of the lease deteriorates and results in it becoming more costly to acquire a lease extension. This is why it is generally wise to extend the lease term. It is often difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage companies less inclined to grant a loan on properties of this type. Lease extension can be a protracted process. We advise that you get professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this area.

Following years of dialogue we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Thornton Heath. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Thornton Heath conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Thornton Heath flat is Ground Floor Flat 14 Lodge Road in October 2013. the tribunal held that the price payable for the acquisition of the extended lease of the property should be £12,590 .00 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 69.46 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Thornton Heath regulated by the SRA

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

  • Deygoo & Co, 50 Foxley Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7DT
  • Tilbury Goddard, 792-794 London Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6YQ
  • Wimal & Co, 727b London Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6AU
  • Surrey Solicitors, 1417-1419 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4AH
  • Greater London Solicitors, First Floor, 343 London Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 3PA

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Thornton Heath regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Thornton Heath practicing in commercial conveyancing in Thornton Heath. This should include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Deygoo & Co, 50 Foxley Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7DT
  • Tilbury Goddard, 792-794 London Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6YQ
  • Wimal & Co, 727b London Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6AU
  • Greater London Solicitors, First Floor, 343 London Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 3PA
  • Cardinal Solicitors, 2nd Floor, 51-53 London Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2RF

Planning law solicitors in Thornton Heath regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Thornton Heath with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Crescent Law, 81 London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5HP
  • William Innes, 56 Crescent Lane, London, SW4 9PU
  • Jeremy Marozzi & Co Solicitors, 12 Merton Park Parade, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3NT
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • Ashworths Solicitors Llp, The Old Exchange, 12 Compton Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 7QD

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

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