As someone unfamiliar with the Bexley conveyancing process what is your top tip you can give me concerning the ownership transfer in Bexley

Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Bexley and elsewhere in England and Wales is an adversarial experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of opportunity for conflict between you and other parties involved in the ownership transfer. E.g., the seller, property agent and even potentially your lender. Choosing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Bexley is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the process whose interest is to protect your legal interests and to keep you safe.

There is a definite emergence of a "blame" culture- someone has to be at fault for the process being so protracted. You should always trust your conveyancer ahead of all other players in the conveyancing process.

Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Bexley. My lender is Chelsea Building Society

Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 16/7/2025, the requirements read as follows :

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Bexley. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bexley

The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. 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. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Bexley is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Bexley are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Bexley you must be sure that your lawyer goes 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 Bexley 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.

Some months ago I was informed by my lender that their approved solicitors operate no move no fee basis for conveyancing in Bexley. I had a purchase abort and now the solicitors have requested search fees! They are stating that the fees are independent!

in promising "no sale no fee" Bexley conveyancing firms are foregoing their fees for any work conducted. We should point out that this does not constitute an insurance scheme. Disbursements aren’t covered – where the lawyer have to pay money out to independent parties, for instance Bexley local search fees