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Thornton Heath Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while July was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Thornton Heath
  • 2 83% freehold and 17% leasehold conveyancing in Thornton Heath for this year to date
  • 3 139 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Thornton Heath
  • 4 Average time frame of 70 days for registration of title in Thornton Heath
  • 5 Percentage of cases in Thornton Heath that are buy to let is 32%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Thornton Heath since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Thornton Heath

Unfortunately I am unable to travel far from Thornton Heath. Is there a reason why all Thornton Heath property lawyers are not on all lender panels?

Mortgage companies point to the fact that solicitor-led fraud is thought to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud annually.The elimination of law firms off of lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the FSA in 2011. Its conclusions included recommendations for mortgage companies to review their conveyancing panels, which triggered a major policy change in the sector. It resulted in lenders removing less reputable firms from their official list of approved conveyancers .

At what point can the exchange of contracts occur in sale conveyancing in Thornton Heath and am I required to attend the lawyers branch?

If you are local to our conveyancing solicitors in Thornton Heath you are welcome to attend to sign contracts. That being said, the lender approved solicitors we recommend offer a nationwide conveyancing service and give as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when dealing with you by post or email. The signing of the property agreement is not the important part. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the conveyancer to exchange contracts at the appropriate time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Thornton Heath)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

Do I have to visit the offices of the solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Thornton Heath so that I can pop in to their offices when needed.

Nowadays conveyancing panel lawyers for mortgage companies carry out all of the communications through the post, internet or over phone calls. This enables them to carry out the legal work for your home move regardless of where you live in England or Wales. However you should check if you have the option of attending the offices of your conveyancing lawyer if just in case this is required.

I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I require this when purchasing a residence in Thornton Heath? or Apparently there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that house owners residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for repairs towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this relevant for conveyancing in Thornton Heath?

Unless a previous purchase of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you can take it that solicitors delivering conveyancing in Thornton Heath to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

How difficult is it to transfer to a new conveyancer as I have to choose one who is on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel. I was using a high street conveyancing solicitor in Thornton Heath round the corner but she is not accepted by Godiva Mortgages Ltd

It would be our pleasure to assist you find a conveyancing solicitor in Thornton Heath on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we list do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Thornton Heath. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can contrast charges for conveyancing solicitors in Thornton Heath and beyond.

Is it true that a Thornton Heath conveyancing firm taken to court by a client for failing to conduct the appropriate conveyancing searches?

We are not aware of such a Thornton Heath conveyancing claim but it has been reported that, a couple purchasing a home in Cumbria successfully won a case against their conveyancing practitioner due to development plans to construct a wind farm failing to be picked up in conveyancing searches.

If you are contemplating buying a home in Thornton Heath It is critical that your property lawyer carry out all Thornton Heath conveyancing searches needed to ensure you have relevant and current information ahead of buying a home in Thornton Heath.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Thornton Heath regulated by the SRA

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

  • Deygoo & Co, 50 Foxley Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7DT
  • Tilbury Goddard, 792-794 London Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6YQ
  • Wimal & Co, 727b London Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6AU
  • Surrey Solicitors, 1417-1419 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4AH
  • Greater London Solicitors, First Floor, 343 London Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 3PA

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Thornton Heath

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Thornton Heath practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Deygoo & Co, 50 Foxley Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7DT
  • Tilbury Goddard, 792-794 London Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6YQ
  • Mitchell And Co, 781 London Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6AW
  • Touchstone Solicitors Limited, 797 London Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6AW
  • Braidwood Law Practice Solicitors, Falcon House, 6 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8LU

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Thornton Heath regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Thornton Heath specialising in commercial conveyancing in Thornton Heath. This could include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Deygoo & Co, 50 Foxley Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7DT
  • Tilbury Goddard, 792-794 London Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6YQ
  • Wimal & Co, 727b London Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6AU
  • Greater London Solicitors, First Floor, 343 London Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 3PA
  • Cardinal Solicitors, 2nd Floor, 51-53 London Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2RF

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

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