We note that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in East Bedfont?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in East Bedfont.

I just bought a house at auction in East Bedfont. Conveyancing is necessary. What are my next steps?

Given that you are now exchanged you now have to appoint a conveyancing solicitor soon as you are faced with a tight a fixed date to complete the transaction. All auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke legal set of papers. This should include most,if not all of the paperwork that your conveyancer requires. If you have purchased leasehold premises the conveyancing papers should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork specific to leasehold premises. You must pass this on to the conveyancer working for you at the earliest opportunity. Do make sure that that you have the requisite funding in place to complete on the on the contractual date .

Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Principality. East Bedfont conveyancing practitioners have been chosen. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Principality?

There is no definitive answer here. Have Principality completed the valuation? Have you informed Principality as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Principality conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

I can not fathom if my bank obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called my East Bedfont building society branch on various occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they would lend. My East Bedfont conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- called and was told they refuse to lend in accordance with their published requirements. I have no idea who is right.

As long as the conveyancer is on the bank panel, she or he must follow the CML Handbook requirements for the bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the lender will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.

We are intent on selling our property in East Bedfont and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. A high street East Bedfont conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used a nationwide conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in East Bedfont. We have lived in East Bedfont for 4 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You should 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 illness)

My partner has recommend that I use his conveyancing solicitors in East Bedfont. Should I choose my own solicitor?

There are no two ways about it the ideal way to select a conveyancing practitioner is to get recommendations from friends or relatives who have actually used the solicitor you're considering.

My brother is buying a studio flat in East Bedfont. He has received an estimate by the conveyancing practitioner connected to the estate agents totaling £1245 . It was ten years ago I sold and purchased a house and the fee was £500. Have charges really gone up that much?

You should e-mail two or three local East Bedfont conveyancing solicitors requesting estimates. It is advisable to base your choice not only on cost, but on promptness and on how comprehensive the reply was.