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Logical reasons to let us assist you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Sanderstead

  • 1 No matter what any other solicitors inform you it just might be necessary to attend your solicitor to execute legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a homemove without having to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 2 Sanderstead conveyancers work in partnership with Sanderstead estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to home movers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 3 Using a a family Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 Sanderstead solicitor are the key to a successful Sanderstead conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 5 Sanderstead conveyancers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sanderstead since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sanderstead

Do the conveyancing solicitors identified through your search tool execute auction conveyancing in Sanderstead?

We know of a few auction solicitors we can connect you with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Sanderstead is just one of hundreds of locations in which our lawyers have a presence.

We are buying a property in Sanderstead. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? On completion day we will need to deposit our life savings into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I am expecting a DIP from Virgin Money this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Virgin Money recommend any Sanderstead solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Sanderstead solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Virgin Money through the process.

Our offer on a property in Sanderstead has been accepted, the owners do however have a tied purchase. The vendors have offered on somewhere, but it’s not yet agreed to, and are looking at other properties booked. I have chosen a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Sanderstead. What do I do now? When should I get the mortgage application with Bank of Ireland started?

It is usual to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (mortgage application is approx £1k, then valuation, Sanderstead conveyancing search charges, etc). The first course of action is to check that your solicitor is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Regarding the subsequent steps this very much depends on the circumstances of your case, desire for this property and on the state of the market. In a rising market the majority of home buyers will apply for the mortgage with Bank of Ireland and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their lawyer to press on with searches.

Just bought a semi-detached house in Sanderstead , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing the transfer to my name? My Sanderstead conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check that my purchase is registered.

As far as conveyancing in Sanderstead registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry must send notices to any third parties. Currently roughly 80% of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Registration occurs once the purchaser has moved in to the property therefore an expedited registration is not usually top priority but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor could speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Sanderstead. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 legal work.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Sanderstead

    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. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on the sale of our £275,000 garden flat in Sanderstead in six days. The freeholder has quoted £348 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Sanderstead?

Sanderstead conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes usually necessitates administration charges raised by freeholders :

    Answering pre-contract enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Sanderstead Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your conveyancer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Sanderstead leasehold property is £350. For Sanderstead conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to provide the information.

We have reached the end of our tether in seeking a lease extension in Sanderstead. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Sanderstead conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Sanderstead property is The Woodlands 95 Purley Park Road in April 2009. The Tribunals own valuation produced the figure of £37,912. This case related to 6 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 78.32 years.

We had our mortgage agreed in principle on Monday with our lender. We appointed a reputable conveyancer in Sanderstead yesterday. Today, our mortgage adviser phoned to advise us that the bank said that we cannot use our solicitor as they aren't on their 'approved list'. As novices, we did not have a clue that the lender had some control over our choice Is this legal?

You are permitted to instruct any conveyancing solicitor you want to select including the said conveyancer in Sanderstead but if your bank aren't happy with them you will have to incur additional cost so the bank can retain their own conveyancer too. It may be possible your preferred conveyancing firm to get included on to the bank list of approved firms. You can use online tools including lenderpanel.com to find a conveyancing solcitor in Sanderstead on the bank panel. You can go into your high street mortgage company branch in Sanderstead. They will know some good conveyancing solicitors in Sanderstead on the approved list.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Sanderstead regulated by the SRA

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

  • Manchesters, 21 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 9LA
  • Gordon Gray, 133 Addington Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8LH
  • Sandom Robinson, Triumph House, Station Approach, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PL
  • Alfred James & Co Solicitors Llp, Alfred James House, 406a Brighton Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6AN
  • Edridges & Drummonds, Crossways Parade, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8JJ

Planning law solicitors in Sanderstead regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Sanderstead practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Sanderstead
  • 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
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG

Sanderstead commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios at commercial auctions Options and guarantees Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts Subletting, licences and sharing occupation

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

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