Do lawyers request money on account when it comes to conveyancing in Beckenham?

If you are buying a property in Beckenham your lawyer will request that you put them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. When the down payment is as part of the total price then this will be needed shortly in advance of contracts are exchanged. The closing balance that is due should be transferred a few days ahead of the day of completion.

I am planning on selling our house in Beckenham and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Beckenham. We have lived in Beckenham for six years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Beckenham. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Beckenham

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

Is it possible to swap conveyancer as I have to retain one who is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. I hired a family conveyancing solicitor in Beckenham round the corner but the firm is not approved by Bank of Ireland

It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Beckenham on the Bank of Ireland panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we on the directory do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Beckenham. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can scrutinise charges for conveyancing solicitors in Beckenham and beyond.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Beckenham for my purchase. Is there any facility to check a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

You may review published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes monitor call for training requirements.