Do I have to visit the offices of the solicitor to execute the legal charge? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Bromley so that I can attend their offices if necessary.
Most approved lawyers for mortgage companies undertake all of the communications through Royal Mail, e-mail or over phone calls. This enables them to conduct the conveyancing transaction no matter where you live in the country. However you should see if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if just in case this is required.
I am selling my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in August 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Principality are being a right pain. The Bromley solicitor who is on the Principality conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Principality are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Principality have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Principality have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Principality may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
About to purchase house in Bromley. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Barclays conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Bromley property lawyer is on the Barclays conveyancing panel.
My offer was accepted on an apartment in Bromley on 23/6/2025, valuation was booked 4 days later, all came back fine. Solicitor instructed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to UBS and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the UBS conveyancing panel. Are UBS entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for UBS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the UBS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our house can not be found. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Bromley 5 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?
These day there are copies made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will know precisely where to find all the relevant paperwork so you may buy or dispose of your property without a hitch. If copies can’t be located, your conveyancer may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on the property.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in last month in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Bromley is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can give?
Flying freeholds in Bromley are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Bromley you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Bromley may decide 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.
How simple is it to use your search tool to locate a conveyancing practitioner in Bromley on the approved list for my lender?
1st select a bank such as HSBC Bank, Virgin Money or Barclays Direct then choose your preferred area a common one being Bromley. Conveyancing firms in Bromley and further afield will then be identified.