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Top reasons to use our service to help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Purley

  • 1 The companies identified on our directory have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 2 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved property lawyers conducting conveyancing in Purley registered with the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based many miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Purley
  • 4 Using a high street Solicitor on the whole results in a more personalised service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 5 The Purley conveyancing firms that are identified are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Purley

Examples of recent conveyancing in Purley since September 2023*

Sale

of terraced residence, Field End, CR5 2AY completing on 15/09/2023 at a price of £710,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of house premises, Old Lodge Lane, CR8 4AP completing on 04/09/2023 at a price of £700,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Sale

of detached residence property, Beddington Grove, SM6 8LD completing on 12/09/2023 at a price of £446,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Acquisition

of flat Willoughby Avenue CR0 4QN, purchased for £265,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Purley

Me and my fiance are buying a 1 bedroom flat in Purley with a mortgage. We have a Purley solicitor, however the mortgage company advise she’s not on their "panel". It appears that we have little choice but to use one of the mortgage company panel solicitors or retain our Purley solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to act for them. We regard this is inequitable; can we not demand that the lender use our Purley property lawyer ?

Unfortunately,no. 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. Another option that might be available is for your Purley conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

My brother and I have lately acquired a property in Purley. We have noticed several issues with the property which we believe were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? What searches should? have been ordered for conveyancing in Purley?

It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are specific to conveyancing in Purley. Conveyancing searches and due diligence initiated during the buying process are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, the vendor completes a questionnaire referred to as a SPIF. If the information turns out to be inaccurate, you could possibly take legal action against the vendor for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Purley.

A friend advised me that in buying a property in Purley there could be a number of restrictions prohibiting external changes to the property. Is this right?

We are aware of a number of properties in Purley which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Purley should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

I am aiming to move house in January. Does my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you suggest a removal company in Purley. Conveyancing lawyer was organised prior to coming across your website.

On the afternoon of completion you can pick up the house keys from the estate agent but this can only occur after the vendors lawyers advise the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be passed over. Subsequently you should tell the removal company that they can start moving you in. We do not recommend a specific removal organisation but can help you find a conveyancing in Purley or a solicitor with expertise in conveyancing in Purley.

Are all Purley Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Skipton conveyancing panel?

A selection of lenders now make use of the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

A relative advised me that where I am buying in Purley I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Purley conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Purley around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Purley.

How do I search for a Purley law firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am prepared to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the solicitor.

You can use the tool on this page. Please select a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Purley conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Purley conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to verify if they are on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel

My uncle has recommend that I use his conveyancers in Purley. Do I take his advice?

No doubt the best way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to seek guidance from friends or relatives who have actually used the firm that you are are thinking of instructing.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Purley regulated by the SRA

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

  • Alfred James & Co Solicitors Llp, Alfred James House, 406a Brighton Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6AN
  • Sandom Robinson, Triumph House, Station Approach, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PL
  • Anthony Leonard Associates, Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0XZ
  • Rowe Radcliffe, 139 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2NJ
  • Terence Flynn & Co, 26a Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2RA

Planning law solicitors in Purley regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Purley specialising in planning law. This will likely include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Gowen & Stevens Llp, 5 Mulgrave Chambers, 26-28 Mulgrave Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 6LE
  • Cuff And Gough Llp, Lamborn Place, 26 High Street, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2LJ
  • Crescent Law, 81 London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5HP

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Purley is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the lender (where relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the home loan (if appropriate) at the Land Registry.

Neighboring Locations

Wallington
Waddon
South Croydon
Purley
Riddlesdown
Coulsdon
Kenley

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

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