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Reasons to use our Waddon conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 You can rest easier when select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Waddon has a number to select from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 2 Waddon lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Waddon conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your sale or purchase
  • 3 Regardless alternative sites advise it could be important to attend your lawyer to execute documents. There are enough parties engaged in a house sale without needing to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 4 Lawyer conveyancing lawyers have excellent personal connections with Waddon selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor generally results in a more personalised service. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in appointing a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Waddon since January 2025*

Disposal

of semi-detached premises, Stapleton Gardens, CR0 4DS completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £468,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Transfer

of semi-detached property, Merebank Lane, CR0 4NP completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £410,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Acquisition

of flat Southbridge Road CR0 1AE, acquired for £238,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Transfer

of terraced premises, Dering Road, CR0 1DS completing on 13/01/2025 at a price of £440,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Waddon

My fiance and I are buying a 1 bedroom flat in Waddon with a mortgage from Leeds Building Society.We like our Waddon conveyancing lawyer but Leeds Building Society says his firm is not on their approved list of firms. We have to appoint a Leeds Building Society panel lawyer or keep our preferred solicitor and fork out for a Leeds Building Society panel lawyer to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; is there anything we can do?

Unfortunately,no. The loan offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, a common one being that conveyancers will be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Until recently, most mortgage companies had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Leeds Building Society

A relative pointed out to me me that in buying a property in Waddon there could be various restrictions preventing external changes to the property. Is this right?

There are a number of properties in Waddon which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Waddon should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

I am purchasing a property in Waddon. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Virgin Money be concerned?

As you are obtaining a mortgage with Virgin Money your lawyer must follow the conveyancing instructions contained in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Virgin Money. The CML Handbook stipulates minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancers are required to report to Virgin Money where a lease fails to meet these provisions. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not limited to Waddon.

The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Waddon. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

Almost all lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are sorted out very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.

How does conveyancing in Waddon differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Waddon come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because builders in Waddon typically purchase the site, 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 used to new build conveyancing in Waddon or who has acted in the same development.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Waddon ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks may refuse to give a loan on a flying freehold premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Waddon. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

My uncle has suggested that I use his conveyancing solicitors in Waddon. Should I find my own property lawyer?

There are no two ways about it the best way to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to get feedback from friends or family who have actually experience in using the firm that you are are thinking of instructing.

I purchased a flat in Waddon last 2/2/2024 and to date it is still not registered with the Land Registry. It is part of a development site and my conveyancing practitioner told me that it can take twelve months to register. I have spoken with HMLR directly and they say that the initial application was cancelled due to questions not being addressed in time. What can I do?

It is your conveyancer that you should get in touch with in order to satisfy any questions which have been raised as part of the registration formalities for your Waddon property. Normal Waddon conveyancing practice includes an undertaking on the part of the vendor’s solicitor that they will assist in resolving any requisition raised by HMLR so it may be a case of taking action to enforce that undertaking in some way.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Waddon

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Waddon with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • 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
  • Dzimitrowicz York, 6 Laud Street, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1ST
  • Streeter Marshall, 74 High Street, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2UU
  • Lam & Meerabux Solicitors Limited, 96 Park Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1JB

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Waddon regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Waddon specialising in commercial conveyancing in Waddon. This may include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Dzimitrowicz York, 6 Laud Street, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1ST
  • Anthony Leonard Associates, Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0XZ
  • Streeter Marshall, 74 High Street, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2UU
  • Mansouri & Son, 37a - 37b High Street, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1QB
  • Percy Holt & Nowers, 42 George Street, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 1NE

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Waddon regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Waddon but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG

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

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