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Follow your intuition—you will have a better home move where you instruct a high street solicitor in Crofton Park

Main reasons to let us assist you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Crofton Park

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Crofton Park is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s conveyancers have offices in Crofton Park - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to be less confrontational
  • 3 Regardless other sites may claim it could be necessary to attend your lawyer to execute contracts. There are enough parties engaged in a homemove without having to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 4 Using a high street Solicitor in the main results in a more bespoke service. Online forums often suggest that in selecting a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 Excellent communication together with a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Crofton Park property deals can become a lot more stressful as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Crofton Park since January 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Crofton Park

The Crofton Park conveyancing firm handling our Crofton Park conveyancing has identified a difference between the assumptions in the home valuation survey and what is revealed within the title deeds. My solicitor says that he is obliged to check that the bank is happy with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my solicitor’s approach legitimate?

Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

I have an AIP. The bank mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to instruct their panel conveyancer as I would prefer to appoint a local conveyancing solicitor in Crofton Park?

Do check but the the likelihood is that allocate you one of their panel lawyers where you take up the "fee-free" incentive. Contact the mortgage company and see if they offer you a cash alternative. Some lenders have previously offered a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case that money can go towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor near Crofton Park.

I used Stirling Law several years ago for my conveyancing in Crofton Park. I now require my file but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Crofton Park of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am buying a new build apartment in Crofton Park. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Crofton Park

    The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Crofton Park and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Crofton Park. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Crofton Park area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Crofton Park. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

My offer on semi in Crofton Park has been accepted, but there is a chain. The current proprietors have offered on a property, although it’s not yet agreed to, and are looking at other apartments in the pipeline. I have instructed a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Crofton Park. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with Nationwide started with Nationwide?

It is normal to have apprehensions where there is a chain given your reluctance to be too out of pocket too early (mortgage application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then valuation, Crofton Park conveyancing search charges, etc). The first thing to do is ensure that your conveyancing practitioner is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Regarding the subsequent phase this very much depends on the circumstances of your case, desire for the property and on the state of the market. In a rising market many purchasers would apply for the mortgage with Nationwide and pay for the survey and only if it was satisfactory would they request their conveyancing practitioner to proceed with the conveyancing in Crofton Park.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Crofton Park regulated by the SRA

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

  • Dpna Solicitors, 77 Ladywell Road, London, SE13 7JA
  • Parker Arrenberg Limited, 37 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4AS
  • Frank Stimpson & Son, 179 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1HR
  • Kingscourt Solicitors, 117 Catford Hill, London, SE6 4PR
  • Francis Solicitors, 171 Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 6AA

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Crofton Park regulated by the CLC

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

Planning law solicitors in Crofton Park regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Crofton Park with expertise in planning law. This could include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH
  • Beverley Morris & Co, 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Villiage, London, SE3 0TJ
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • Wellers Law Group Llp, Tenison House, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NF
  • Batchelors, Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RW

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

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