We are getting a further advance on our home loan from Kent Reliance as we intend to conduct renovations to our property in Bromley. Are we obliged to appoint a nearby Bromley solicitor on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?

Kent Reliance do not ordinarily appoint a member of their approved list of lawyers to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Kent Reliance panel.

Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Leeds Building Society. Bromley conveyancing lawyers are instructed. How long does it take for Leeds Building Society to send the offer to the conveyancer?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have Leeds Building Society conducted the valuation? Have you advised Leeds Building Society as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

About to purchase maisonette in Bromley. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Bromley solicitor is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel.

My wife and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Bromley and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any high street Bromley lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using an online conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Bromley. We have lived in Bromley for six years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to seek confirmation need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to check with 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 health insurance to cover that same ailment)

About to purchase a new build apartment in Bromley. 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 legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bromley

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

Should I be wary by estate agents that I am dealing with are suggesting an online conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Bromley conveyancing firm?

As with many service providers, often recommendations from connections can be extremely useful or valuable. Nevertheless there are many people with a keen interest in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, mortgage brokers and banks may put forward lawyers to use. Sometimes these solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but sometimes there might be a commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You are at liberty to select your preferred lawyer. You need to be aware that most mortgage providers specify a panel list of solicitors you must use for the lender aspect of your house move.

My cousin has recommend that I use his conveyancers in Bromley. Do I take his recommendation?

No doubt it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to have feedback from friends or family who have previously instructed the solicitor that you are considering.