I am buying property in Bethnal Green. My Conveyancer is not on the lender solicitor list. Is it possible for me to retain my Bethnal Green conveyancing solicitor even though they are excluded from the lender list of approved lawyers?

Your options include

• Carry on with your existing Bethnal Green lawyer but your bank will need to instruct a solicitor from their approved list. This will result in additional charges and potential frustration.
• Choose a fresh conveyancing practitioner to act in the purchase, making sure they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel.
• Convince your conveyancing practitioner to apply to join the lender panel

Are the Bethnal Green conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Kent Reliance?

Bethnal Green conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Kent Reliance directly.

I have justbeen informed that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Bethnal Green for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to see if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Bethnal Green conveyancing specialists.

How does conveyancing in Bethnal Green differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Bethnal Green approach us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because builders in Bethnal Green typically buy the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Bethnal Green or who has acted in the same development.

I'm buying a house in Bethnal Green. I have found my conveyancer's company on the Law Society's list, but I can't find my conveyancer's name on the list. Should I be concerned?

Not every individual in the practice must be listed by the regulator. Provided there is a manager qualified to 'oversee' the work, the actual day-to-day activity can be conducted by unlicensed staff.