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Cheap conveyancing in Thornton Heath does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Thornton Heath Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time from start to moving day was 46 days for conveyancing in Thornton Heath
  • 2 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Thornton Heath is 14% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 3 139 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Thornton Heath
  • 4 was the busiest month and was the next busiest month while was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Thornton Heath
  • 5 Average time frame of 73 days for registration of title in Thornton Heath

Examples of recent conveyancing in Thornton Heath since July 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Thornton Heath

What is the best way to check that the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Thornton Heath is on the bank’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Virgin Money thus paying £192.00 in supplemental legal bill.

Please do take advantage of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this web page. Pick the mortgage company and type ‘Thornton Heath’ or your location and you will discover a number of lawyer located in Thornton Heath or near you.

Will my conveyancer be making enquiries about flooding during the conveyancing in Thornton Heath.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for lawyers dealing with homes in Thornton Heath. There are those who purchase a property in Thornton Heath, completely expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical damage, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or dispose of the property. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Lawyers are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, but there are a various searches that may be initiated by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which will figure out the risks in Thornton Heath. The conventional set of information sent to a buyer’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a usual question of the vendor to find out if the premises has ever been flooded. If the residence has been flooded in past which is not disclosed by the seller, then a buyer may commence a claim for damages stemming from an misleading answer. A buyer’s conveyancers may also commission an environmental report. This will indicate if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations should be made.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Thornton Heath. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Thornton Heath

    Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please supply a car parking plan. 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've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Thornton Heath is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Thornton Heath are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Thornton Heath you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Thornton Heath may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

My husband and I are one month into a freehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the estate agent to do our conveyancing in Thornton Heath. I am am very frustrated with the quality of service. Could you you assist me in finding new solicitors?

A lawyer would need to be really bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been generated? In the event that it has you must inform them of the replacement conveyancer and have the loan are re-sent. Your conveyancer should be on the lenders approved list to avoid added fees and frustration. That should be your first question of the new solicitors. Our search tool can help you find a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Thornton Heath

I have today had an offer accepted on a leasehold flat in Thornton Heath and the broker that we are using recommended his conveyancing practitioner. She quoted £800 excluding VAT and 3rd party costs. Does this sound like a good deal?

You should not rely on a single quote. One should obtain like-for-like quotes for your conveyancing in Thornton Heath. Then choose one that you trust and crucially, is on the approved panel of the bank that you are sourcing your mortgage from.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Thornton Heath

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Thornton Heath practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • 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

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Thornton Heath regulated by the CLC

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

Planning law solicitors in Thornton Heath regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Thornton Heath practicing in planning law. This should include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Crescent Law, 81 London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5HP
  • William Innes, 56 Crescent Lane, London, SW4 9PU
  • Jeremy Marozzi & Co Solicitors, 12 Merton Park Parade, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3NT
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • Ashworths Solicitors Llp, The Old Exchange, 12 Compton Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 7QD

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

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