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5 reasons to use our service to assist you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in West Croydon

  • 1 This site is the only site offering you the facility to ensure that your property ownership legalities in West Croydon will be conducted by a conveyancer on your mortgage lender’s conveyancing panel.
  • 2 Lawyer conveyancing lawyers have very good personal links with West Croydon selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in West Croydon are familiar with the local concerns specific to West Croydon and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 4 Peace of mind comes when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. West Croydon has a number to select from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 5 The firms identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Croydon since December 2024*

Purchase

of apartment Cherry Orchard Road CR0 6FL, sold for £325,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of flat Cherry Orchard Road CR0 6FH, at buying price of £325,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of semi-detached premises, Clarendon Road, CR0 3SG completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £480,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Transfer

of apartment Southbridge Road CR0 1AE, at purchase amount of £238,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Croydon

My husband and I are buying a 2 bedroom flat in West Croydon with a mortgage. We would like to retain our West Croydon conveyancer, however the lender advise she’s not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the bank panel firms or retain our West Croydon property lawyer and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. We consider that this is inequitable; is there anything we can do?

No, not really. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose 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. A further alternative is for your West Croydon conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in West Croydon? What am I being asked for?

In order to comply with Money Laundering Regulations any West Croydon conveyancing firm will require evidence of your identity in all conveyancing transactions. This is normally satisfied by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility account evidencing where you reside.

In accordance with Money Laundering Regulations, conveyancing solicitors are obliged by law to ascertain not simply the ID of conveyancing clients but also the origin of monies that they receive in respect of any matter. An unwillingness to disclose this may result in your conveyancer cancelling their relationship with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.

Your conveyancers will have an obligation to notify the appropriate authorities should they consider that any amounts received by them may contravene the Money Laundering Regulations.

My solicitor has informed me that breach of easement insurance is required on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in West Croydon?

The appropriate level of breach of easement indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between Accord Mortgages Ltd and Virgin Money. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.

We have agreed to purchase a house in West Croydon. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Bank of Ireland be concerned?

Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Bank of Ireland your lawyer must comply with the formal instructions outlined in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Bank of Ireland. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook includes minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Bank of Ireland where a lease does not satisfy these provisions. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not limited to West Croydon.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in West Croydon off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Kent Reliance. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Kent Reliance, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel.

How does conveyancing in West Croydon differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in West Croydon contact us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in West Croydon usually buy the real estate, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 West Croydon or who has acted in the same development.

I am selling my home. My former lawyers closed down. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in West Croydon if that makes a difference.

You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in West Croydon. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.

Is it best to appoint a West Croydon conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am buying? An old friend can perform the conveyancing but her office is 200kilometers drive away.

The primary upside of using a high street West Croydon conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to execute paperwork, present your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local West Croydon know how is a benefit. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If if people you trust instructed your friend and they were impressed that must surpass using an unfamiliar West Croydon conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being round the corner.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in West Croydon regulated by the SRA

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

  • Percy Holt & Nowers, 42 George Street, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 1NE
  • Mansouri & Son, 37a - 37b High Street, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1QB
  • Cardinal Solicitors, 2nd Floor, 51-53 London Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2RF
  • Streeter Marshall, 74 High Street, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2UU
  • Ormerods, 45 Friends Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1ED

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in West Croydon regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in West Croydon but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY

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

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in West Croydon practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Gowen & Stevens Llp, 5 Mulgrave Chambers, 26-28 Mulgrave Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 6LE
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • Crescent Law, 81 London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5HP
  • Jeremy Marozzi & Co Solicitors, 12 Merton Park Parade, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3NT
  • Wellers Law Group Llp, Tenison House, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NF

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

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