Me and my partner are buying a apartment in Deptford. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we have to send funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

My aunt advised me that in buying a property in Deptford there could be various restrictions limiting what one can do in terms of external changes to the property. Is this right?

We are aware of anumerous of properties in Deptford which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Deptford should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

I can not work out if my lender requires a lease extension. I have called into my local Deptford bank branch on numerous occasions and was advised it wasn't a problem and they will lend. My Deptford conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- telephoned to say that they would not lend in accordance with their published requirements. I simply don't know who is right.

The must comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook Part 2 requirements for your bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the lender 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 left on the lease.

I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Deptford. I now require my papers however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Deptford of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Is it possible to change conveyancer as I need to instruct a firm on the conveyancing panel. I had appointed a local conveyancing solicitor in Deptford round the corner but the firm is not approved by

It would be our pleasure to help you select a conveyancing solicitor in Deptford on the panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we list do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Deptford. In making use of search facility on this site, you can contrast fees for conveyancing solicitors in Deptford and beyond.

I am looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Deptford for my house move. Is it possible to see a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?

Anyone can find documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor telephone calls for training reasons.

Due to complete next month on a studio apartment in Deptford. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they report fully on Monday. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Deptford should include some of the following:

The landlord’s rights to access the property. You should be made aware that your landlord has rights of access as well as be informed how much notice must be provided. What options are open to you if another leaseholder in the building breaches a clause of their lease? Your conveyancers should enable you to have an understanding of the insurance provisions Advice as to the provision as set out in the lease to to contribute towards maintenance costs - in respect of the block, and the more general rights a tenant enjoys Are pets allowed in the flat?

I own a 1st floor flat in Deptford, conveyancing having been completed in 1995. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Deptford with an extended lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease ends on 21st October 50

With 50 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £36,100 and £41,800 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.