I am helping my sister sell her house in Bexley. Will the conveyancer commission an energy performance certificate or do I organise this?

Following the demise of Home Information Packs, energy assessments was retained a compulsory component of selling a house. An EPC should be commissioned in advance of the property being marketed. It is not a task that law firms normally organise. If you are instructing a Bexley conveyancing solicitor they might help arrange energy performance certificates due to their relationships with reputable Bexley providers

Forgive me if this question is silly but I am new to the home buying as a first time purchaser of a two bedroom flat in Bexley. Do I collect the keys to the premises on completion from my conveyancer? If so, I will find a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Bexley?

On the day of completion you do not need to attend the conveyancers office in Bexley. Your solicitors will electronically transfer the completion advance to the owner’s conveyancers, and once they have received this, you should be invited to collect the keys from the property Agents and move into your new home. Usually this occurs early afternoon.

Is it the case that all Bexley CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Lloyds conveyancing list of approved firms?

It is true that some banks and building societies now use CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

My friend recommended that where I am purchasing in Bexley I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

This is a search is usually included in the estimate for your Bexley conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Bexley around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Bexley Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Bexley.

I'm converting the mortgage on my existing home to a BTL loan with Bank of Scotland and intend to use the remaining equity towards further property. The neighborhood we are interested in is Bexley. Will your conveyancers be able to act for the two lenders and tie in the transactions?

Do use our search tool on this site to be sure that the conveyancers are approved by both banks. Assuming that they are the conveyancer should be able to simultaneously deal with the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you lawyer and specify your expectations and requirements.

I've found a house that appears to be perfect, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have just been informed that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a leasehold house in Bexley. Conveyancing solicitors have are soon to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in Bexley are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Bexley in which case you should be shopping around for a Bexley conveyancing practitioner and check that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions such as requiring the landlord’spermission to carry out alterations. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the house is located on an estate. Your lawyer should report to you on the legal implications.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can a leaseholder apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Bexley conveyancing firm to help?

Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Bexley conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Bexley flat is 103a Footscray Road in January 2014. The tribunal determines that the premium payable for the extended lease should be £34,500 according to the expert witness valuation calculation This case related to 1 flat.

My in 2006. He has been married, widowed and in recent months got remarried. He now wishes to the sell the Bexley property. I suspect that he will simply be asked to supply copies of his marriage certificates to the conveyancing practitioner however he is worried it will hold up the home sale. Should he instruct a conveyancing practitioner to update the title details for the property?

You are not required to bring up to date the register as long as you have the proof required to show how the change of name has come about.

Any purchaser’s conveyancer will examine the title details and need evidence to prove the change of name for example marriage certificates.