Me and my partner are due to exchange on the purchase of a property in Bromley but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have managed to agree compensation from the vendor of £2k in the form of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process however Yorkshire BS are not allowing this. Should they have been approached?
Any lawyer that is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel is duty bound to disclose to Yorkshire BS of any variations to the sale price. If you prohibit your conveyancer to notify the price change to Yorkshire BS then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Yorkshire BS and you would have to appoint a new conveyancer for your conveyancing in Bromley.
We see that you have a search directory listing solicitors on the RBS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Bromley?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the RBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Bromley.
About to place an offer on a leasehold flat in Bromley. The estate agents assure me that it is normal for flats in Bromley to have less than 75 years remaining. I am taking out a loan with Chelsea Building Society. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 70 years remaining.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 6/2/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I am helping my niece sell her house in Bromley. Does the solicitor commission an EPC or do I organise this?
After the abolition of Home Packs, energy assessments remained a compulsory part of selling a house. An energy performance certificate needs to be to hand in advance of the property being advertised. This is not something that solicitors ordinarily arrange. Where you are using a Bromley conveyancing lawyer they might be able to arrange energy performance certificates given their relationships with reputable local providers
We have agreed to purchase a house in Bromley. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Nationwide be concerned?
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Nationwide your lawyer must comply with the conveyancing requirements outlined in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Nationwide. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook stipulates minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancing practitioners are required to report to Nationwide where a lease fails to satisfy these conditions. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not limited to Bromley.
I can not work out if my mortgage offer requires a lease extension. I have called into my local Bromley bank branch on numerous occasions and was advised it wasn't a problem and they will lend. My Bromley conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- called to say that they refuse to lend in accordance with their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. I simply don't know who is right.
Your conveyancer must follow the CML Handbook Part 2 provisions for your bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the bank to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.
I have been recommended a conveyancing solicitor in Bromley. I need to find out if they are listed on the bank's approved list of lawyers. Can you or the bank confirm if they are on the panel?
You should call the conveyancer to check if they are on the lender's approved list. If that does not help call us and we can make some checks for you. If they are not on the conveyancing panel we can certainly arrange a specialist conveyancing solicitor in Bromley on the panel for your lender.