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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bexley

Can you help? My Bexley lawyer is informing me me that she is duty bound toorder Bexley conveyancing searches resulting from the fact thatthe firm are on the Santandersolicitor panel. Is my lawyer correct?

You have limited options available to you. As you are taking a mortgage with a mortgage company your solicitor has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your solicitor would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your bank’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook requirements . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Bexley conveyancing searches.

I am due to move house in June. Should my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you put forward a removal company in Bexley. Conveyancing firm was chosen prior to coming across your page.

On the afternoon of completion you can collect the keys from the selling agent but this can only take place after the sellers lawyers inform the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be passed over. Subsequently you should inform the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a particular removal company but can help you find a conveyancing in Bexley or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Bexley.

I am purchasing a property in Bexley. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Santander have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?

Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Santander your lawyer must check the formal instructions contained in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Santander. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook sets out minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Santander where a lease does not meet these requirements. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not limited to Bexley.

The formalities of my purchase has taken place for my property in Bexley. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I would like to complain about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?

Almost all banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.

I have todaydiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Bexley for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to check if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Bexley conveyancing specialists.

How does conveyancing in Bexley differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Bexley come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because builders in Bexley tend to purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Bexley or who has acted in the same development.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one near me in Bexley I like with a park and transport links nearby, the downside is that it only has 51 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Bexley suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

If you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.

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