My fiance and I are planning to buy a house in Deptford and are in fact using a Deptford conveyancing firm. Within the past 48 hours our solicitor has forwarded the sale agreement to be signed with a detailed report with the expectation that exchange is imminent. Norwich and Peterborough Building Society have this evening contacted us to inform me that they have now hit a problem as our Deptford solicitor is not on their conveyancing panel. Please explain?

When purchasing a property with mortgage finance it is standard for the purchasers' solicitors to also act for the purchaser's lender. In order to act for a bank or building society a law firm has to be on that lender's conveyancing panel. An application has to be made by the law firm to the lender to become a member of the lender's panel and there are increasingly strict criteria which the firm has to satisfy and indeed some lenders now require their panel members to be part of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme. Your solicitor should contact your mortgage company and see if they can apply for membership of their conveyancing panel, but if that is not viable they will instruct their own lawyers to represent them. You don't have to instruct a firm on the lender’s conveyancing panel as you are at liberty to use your preferred Deptford lawyers, in which case it will likely add costs, and it may delay matters as you have another set of people involved.

Would the conveyancing lawyers that are recommend handle auction conveyancing in Deptford?

There are a number of auction practitioners we can put you in touch with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Deptford is just one of hundreds of areas of in which our lawyers have offices.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Deptford. Conveyancing is daunting 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 are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Deptford

Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. 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 the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

How easy is it to use your search app to select a conveyancing practitioner in Deptford on the approved list for my lender?

1st choose a lender such as Birmingham Midshires, Barnsley Building Society or Platform Home Loans Ltd then specify your preferred area e.g. Deptford. Conveyancing practices in Deptford and further afield should be identified.

Been looking for a property lawyer for freehold sale conveyancing in Deptford. We are selling, simple no mortgage to pay off, no hurry, currently empty. Got a quote from a conveyancer for £900 plus VAT which is a tad expensive given that its so straightforward. Is it possible to find less expensive fees for conveyancing in Deptford?

Given that it’s a sale only, 475 + VAT is likely to be about the lowest for sale conveyancing in Deptford.