Is the fact that my conveyancer in Edenbridge is not identified on my bank's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of the firm’s conveyancing?

That would most likely be a wrong assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should simply call the Edenbridge conveyancing practice and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.

We are selling our flat in Edenbridge. Does the property lawyer need to be required to be on the Aldermore conveyancing panel in order to deal with the discharge of my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Aldermore conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their panel criteria fairly frequently currently.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could affect a commercial site in Edenbridge?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Edenbridge will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Edenbridge. The search result provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Edenbridge.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Edenbridge it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Edenbridge commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Edenbridge.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Edenbridge and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Edenbridge. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Edenbridge area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Edenbridge. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

My brother has urged me to instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Edenbridge. Do I follow his guidance?

No doubt it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to seek recommendations from friends or family who have used the solicitor that you are considering.