IfI were to purchase a simple residential propertyin Crawley Down for cash and dispense with a survey and no conveyancing searches how much could I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Crawley Down?

The sole saving you would make on is the Crawley Down conveyancing searches. The solicitor is required to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, correspond with your sellers property lawyer, stamp duty submission, register the property etc. You might save a bit for them not needing to register a charge however it won't be meaningful.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Crawley Down?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Crawley Down. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

About to purchase a new build apartment in Crawley Down. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Crawley Down

Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply a car parking plan. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. 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 have been recommended by numerous estate agents in Crawley Down to select a conveyancer on your site. Is there a financial upside for Estate Agents to recommend your services ahead of alternative conveyancing organisations?

We refuse to make any referral fee for pointing buyers and sellers our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

I am using a search engine for the words conveyancing in Crawley Down it reveals numerous solicitorsin the area. How do I determine which is the suitable property lawyer for the sale of my house?

The best way of seeking the right conveyancer is via trusted recommendation, so enquire of friends and family who have purchased a property in Crawley Down or a local estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Crawley Down vary, so it's advisable to obtain at least four fee calculations from varying types of solicitors. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the fees are fixed.