As someone unfamiliar with conveyancing in South East London what’s the number one tip you can impart concerning the house moving process in South East London

Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in South East London and elsewhere in London is often a confrontational experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of room for conflict between you and other parties involved in the house moving process. For instance, the vendor, property agent and even potentially a mortgage company. Selecting a law firm for your conveyancing in South East London an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the process whose responsibility is to act in your legal interests and to protect you.

We are witnessing a worrying ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone must be at fault for the process taking so long. You should always trust your conveyancer ahead of the other parties in the conveyancing process.

I am helping my aunt sell her flat in South East London. Will the conveyancing solicitor order the energy assessment or it is for the seller to see to?

Following the abolition of Home Information Packs, energy assessments was maintained a required part of moving property. An energy assessment must be to hand in advance of the property being marketed. This is not something that law firms normally arrange. If you are instructing a South East London conveyancing practitioner they may be able to arrange EPC’s due to their contacts with reputable local accredited person

Can I be sure that the South East London conveyancing solicitor on the HSBC panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in South East London seeking recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always recommend that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your conveyancing.

I recently had an offer agreed on a house in South East London. My mortgage broker suggested a solicitor. I paid an on account payment of £175. A couple of days later, the property lawyer called me to say that they were not on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Barclays panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

Various internet forums that I have frequented warn that are the primary cause of hinderance in South East London house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in South East London.

About to purchase a new build flat in South East London. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in South East London

If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

In surfing the web for the words on line conveyancing in South East London it reveals numerous property lawyersin the area. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancer for the sale of my house?

The preferential way of finding the right conveyancer is via personal recommendation, so seek the counsel of friends and those you trust who have acquired a property in South East London or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in South East London vary, so it's advisable to secure at least four quotes from different solicitors. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the costs are guaranteed not to to be inflated.