We are buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Bickley who is on the Kent Reliance approved panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Kent Reliance . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Bickley.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Bickley. My lender is Virgin
Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 24/4/2025, the requirements read as follows :
We are due to move house in July. Does my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the completion day. Incidentally, can you recommend a removal company in Bickley. Conveyancing solicitor was chosen prior to coming across your page.
On the day of completion you can collect the house keys from the estate agent however this can only occur once the previous owners conveyancers inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be passed over. After that you can advise the removal company that they can start moving you in. We do not recommend a specific removal organisation but can assist you in locating a conveyancing in Bickley or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Bickley.
How can we know in advance if a Bickley conveyancing solicitor on the Coventry BS panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Bickley obtaining recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always recommend that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your conveyancing.
Barclays have agreed my home loan in principle, my bid on a house in Bickley has been agreed to, now what?
Your property agent will want to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the lawyers are on the bank’s approved list). Telephone Barclays or the financial adviser and finalise any relevant forms. Barclays will instruct a valuer who will get in contact with the estate agent or owners to arrange an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes approximately a fortnight to receive the mortgage offer. Barclays will issue the offer to you and your lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Bickley.
My relative advised me that if I am buying in Bickley I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
This is a search is usually quoted for as part of the standard Bickley conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of about 40 pages, listing and detailing important information about Bickley around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Bickley.
I have recentlydiscovered that Wolstenholmes have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Bickley for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to check if the property is registered to you, you can carry out 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 Bickley conveyancing specialists.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Bickley. I happened to land on a web site which looks to be the ideal answer If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via phone that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?