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Logical reasons to let us help you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Crawley

  • 1 Notwithstanding what alternative companies inform you it could be necessary to pop into your conveyancer to execute legal papers. There are enough parties with an interest in a homemove without having to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 2 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Crawley regularly deal withlocal issues peculiar to Crawley and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 3 The organisations listed on our directory have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often located many kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Crawley
  • 5 The Crawley conveyancing practitioners that we work with are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Crawley

Examples of recent conveyancing in Crawley since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Crawley

My partner and I are buying our first house. The solicitor has calledto ask if we wish to take out supplemental conveyancing searches. As novices we are clueless as to what's appropriate for conveyancing in Crawley

The range of Crawley conveyancing searches depends primarily on the premises, the location, the possibility of any of these risks, your familiarity of the region and risks, your general appetite to risk. What is important is that you properly understand what information the searches could provide. You may then make a decision if you personally think you need that information. If in doubt, ask the solicitor to advise.

It is a dozen years since I bought my house in Crawley. Conveyancing solicitors have just been appointed on the sale but I am unable to track down the title documents. Is this a problem?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly there is a chance that the deeds will be retained by your lender or they may be in the possession of the solicitor who handled the purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers obtaining up to date copy of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Crawley relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is not registered it is more tricky but is resolvable.

Please help - my lawyer advises that chancel insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Crawley?

The appropriate level of chancel indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between Lloyds TSB Bank and Skipton Building Society. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.

is it true that all Crawley conveyancing solicitors on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the SRA. Some lenders do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the organisation would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Crawley off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Kent Reliance. Conveyancing is new to me. 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.

Do I need to take out insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when buying a house in Crawley?

Unless a previous purchase of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you can expect conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Crawley to continue to recommend a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

I have just started marketing my basement apartment in Crawley. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, however I have recently had a yearly maintenance charge invoice – what should I do?

It best that you discharge the maintenance contribution as you normally would as all ground rent and maintenance payments should be apportioned on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

Crawley Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to Purchasing

    Does the lease have onerous restrictions? Make sure you find out if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For example it is fairly common in Crawley leases that pets are not allowed in in a block in Crawley. If you love the propertyin Crawley but your dog can’t live with you then you will be faced hard compromise. For most Crawley leaseholds the cost for major works are not included within maintenance charges, although a few managing agents in Crawley obliged leasehold owners to pay into a sinking fund and this is used to offset against major works.

Been looking for a conveyancing practitioner for leasehold sale conveyancing in Crawley. I'm selling, uncomplicated no mortgage to pay off, no hurry, currently vacant. Received a quote from a conveyancing practitioner for £1000 including VAT which is a tad high given that its so straightforward. Can I pay less for conveyancing in Crawley?

Considering it’s a sale only, £450 + VAT would be about the best for sale conveyancing in Crawley.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Crawley regulated by the SRA

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

  • Hodkin & Company, 42-44 Copthorne Road, Felbridge, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2NS
  • Waughs, Clarendon House, Judges Terrace, High Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3AD
  • Mason & Beer, 6 High Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3AP
  • David Howes Solicitors, Eton Chambers, 95 Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7QH
  • Mahany & Co, 81 Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7QH

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Crawley

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Crawley specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Waughs, Clarendon House, Judges Terrace, High Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3AD
  • Mason & Beer, 6 High Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3AP
  • Ross & Son, Eton Chambers, 95 Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7QH
  • Sheppersons, 1 Massetts Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7PR
  • Rawlison Butler Llp, Griffin House, 135 High Street, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1DQ

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Crawley regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Crawley but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Stephen Ball Conveyancing, 5 Pine Way Close, RH19 4JR

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

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