My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Bromley Common. I need to find out if they are accepted on the approved list of lawyers. Could you assist?

The first thing to do is phone your conveyancer and enquire whether they can act for the lender. Otherwise you should get in touch with who may be able to help.

I am assisting my niece sell her property in Bromley Common. Does the conveyancer arrange an energy assessment or should I organise this?

After the demise of Home Information Packs, EPC’s was maintained a compulsory element of selling a house. An energy performance certificate should be to hand prior to the property being marketed. This is not as aspect of the sale process that conveyancers normally organise. Where you are using a Bromley Common conveyancing practitioner they may help arrange EPC’s due to their contacts with long established local providers

Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Bromley Common. Conveyancing is needed. What are my next steps?

Having legally bound yourself to purchase you will need to retain a conveyancing practitioner as a matter of urgency as you will have a fast approaching a fixed date to complete the deal. All auction property should have a bespoke legal set of papers. This will likely include evidence of title and search results. If you have purchased leasehold property the auction pack should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation specific to a leasehold property. You should give this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor as soon as possible. Do make sure that you have funds organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a property in Bromley Common has been agreed to, what are the next steps?

The property agent will want to be informed of your 's details (be sure the are on the bank’s approved list). Telephone or your broker and finish off any relevant paperwork. will appoint a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or seller to arrange a time for the valuation to happen. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes about a week for the mortgage offer to be issued. will issue the offer to you and your . The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Bromley Common.

I am looking for a flat up to £195,000 and found one near me in Bromley Common I like with a park and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 49 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Bromley Common for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?

If you require a home loan that many years will be an issue. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

I am a fortnight into a freehold purchase having been directed to solicitors by the local agent to carry out the conveyancing in Bromley Common. I am am very disappointed with the level of service. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?

A conveyancer would have to be very poor in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been sent? If so you must advise them of the new contact details and ensure the loan are re-sent. Your new conveyancer needs to be on the lenders approved list to avoid escalating costs and frustration. That should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool should help you find a lender approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Bromley Common

Living abroad I am unable to travel my Bromley Common conveyancing lawyers office to sign documents connected to my conveyancing in Bromley Common – will this be problematic?

No. Bromley Common conveyancing solicitors can deal with conveyancing transactions for clients nationwide. It is not necessary for you to be able to be present a Bromley Common conveyancers office. Almost all can undertake everything remotely from their Bromley Common premises.