Conveyancing Solicitors in Sutton

WHY INSTRUCT EXPRESS CONVEYANCING SOLICITORS IN SUTTON?

Our conveyancing solicitors Sutton have been working across the borough of Sutton and surrounding London area for over 10 years. We have established working practices with a network of conveyancing solicitors, estate agents, auctioneers, mortgage brokers and financial advisors ready and on hand to help with your next property transaction. Our team are able to handle purchases, sales, residential properties, commercial properties, transfer of equity, remortgages and other similar forms of conveyancing transactions with ease and expertise. Across our panel we can act for most lenders so contact us today to get a quote for us to help you.

OUR EXPERTISE

Specialising in the field of conveyancing for over 10 years, we have a wide range of expertise of all types of conveyancing transaction. We are used to handling freeholds, leaseholds, new builds, character properties. We are geared up to, and can act with the speed required for a property purchased at auction. We also have the knowledge and expertise to know where time is required to establish all of the facts in more complex transactions. We can handle the majority of different finance arrangements for transactions, from mortgages with high street lenders, specialist lenders, gifted deposits from family members, inherited funds and also most bridging finance.

We offer no completion, no fee on our transactions minus initial third party disbursements common to the conveyancing process. Our team are on hand to get a full understanding of your proposed transaction in order to provide a transparent and fixed fee quotation. Transparency and honesty matter to us and therefore we will always present and discuss any changes in transaction mechanics and fees to you at the earliest available opportunity.

All of our clients are given a named conveyancer from our nationwide panel who will carry out the legal work on their file and in addition a case manager from Express Conveyancing who will work with their conveyancing solicitors Sutton in order to provide support and ensure your transaction is progressed efficiently and in a timely manner. We will match you with the conveyancer best placed to help with your specific transaction.

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PROPERTY SEARCHES IN LONDON

When buying a house, there are a number of important factors that need to considered before committing to purchase the property. An example of this is the decision over whether to carry out a structural survey on the property. Now for many, this is a relatively easy decision as you want some form of assurance of whether the property is structurally sound and if there are any major works required which will of course cost you. Property searches are a little more complex area, with some clients wondering what they are and why they are important.

Property searches are the responsibility of the buyer in a transaction. The searches are carried out by specialist search agents and the results of which are interpreted by the conveyancing solicitor. Where a mortgage or other form of finance is being used, the lender will most likely insist on certain searches being carried out. Where someone is purchasing in cash, they will have the choice over whether to carry out some or all searches. However, having said that, it is always recommended that searches are carried out as they can reveal some very important information about a property and the local area which could have an impact on your enjoyment of a property and in some cases your health and wellbeing.

Local Authority Search

The first of the common searches is the local authority search. The local authority, or council, that the property falls within will be asked to provide a series of information about the property. Examples of information include land charges, planning applications, consent and conditional consent, building regulations, road adoption and public highways, transport network plans, listed buildings and conservation area restrictions, Community Infrastructure Levy, Article 4 directives on Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and smoke control orders.

Drainage and Water Search

This search is carried out with the water authorities and provides information about water and drainage provision for the property, any internal flood risk, the location of sewers and drains in relation to the property and also in some cases how water usage is measured and charged at the property.

Environmental Search

This third search yields results about environmental factors such as local flood risk, contaminated land, ground instability, and renewable energy installations in the local area.

THE LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON

The London Borough of Sutton formed in 1965, is considered one of the outer London Borough’s and is on the southern edge of city, sharing a border with Epsom and Reigate in Surrey. The borough covers an area of 17 square miles with the principal town of it’s namesake, Sutton.

The London Borough of Sutton is synonymous with families and people looking for a good place to set up home. Sutton is known to have some of the best results in the country from its schools and it also has low crime rates. Being on the very outer edge of the city of London and sharing a border with Surrey some of its places still maintain a village feel, with Cheam, Belmont and Charshalton being referred to as villages still. In a 2014 survey, the London Borough of Sutton was voted one of the easiest places to sell a property.

The River Wandle runs through most of the borough and neighbouring boroughs before it joins the River Thames in Wandsworth. Like much of London, the river became more industrialised over time, however has more recently undergone several restoration projects to return it to a natural habitat where wildlife can thrive.

The borough is also home to a large number of listed buildings, a wide range of parks and nature reserves. The latter of which are notable for being home to several species of rare plants, birds and insects. Sutton is also home to historic lavender fields, and was once known for its Lavender production in the UK. It is thought the reason for success was the proximity to the chalky free draining soil of the North Down hills.

Being part of the United Kingdom’s capital city, as expected, the London Borough of Sutton benefits from excellent travel networks. It has well established rail and tram links, along with road links to the A217 and M25 at junction 8. The borough is also only 15 miles from both Heathrow and Gatwick airports, making it a perfect location for commuters and for those who love to travel abroad.

Like many parts of London, the borough of Sutton has established multi-cultural communities. Sutton specifically is home to large Filipino community and also Sri Lankan Tamils.

NEXT STEPS

If you would like to have a chat with one of our team about our services and how may help, and to obtain a quote, please contact us 0800 799 9892. Alternatively we are available by email on hello@express-conveyancing.co.uk

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