We have very pushy sellers who has suggested a lock out agreement with a payment 6,000. Are such contracts the norm for Bromley conveyancing transactions?
Exclusivity contracts are agreements binding a property seller and purchaser giving the buyer a ‘clear field’ to purchase the premises within an agreed time frame. Essentially, an exclusivity is a document stating that you should receive a contract at a later time being the contract for the actual sale. It tends to be utilised for buyer protection though in some cases, the seller may enjoy an upside from such agreements as well. There are numerous positives and negatives to having an agreement but you need to check with your conveyancer but note that it may end up costing you more in conveyancing fees. For these reasons these agreements are avoided when it comes to conveyancing in Bromley.
Can your site be used to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Bromley even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance where I wish to buy an office in Bromley with a loan from Skipton Building Society?
Our search tool is predominantly used to find domestic conveyancing solicitors in Bromley but we have set out at the end of this page a selection of Bromley commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the firm directly to see if they can also act for Skipton Building Society
I am about to put an offer on a leasehold property in Bromley. The property agents assure me that it is the norm for flats in Bromley to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am expecting a mortgage with Accord Mortgages. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has 72 years to go.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 16/9/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Have completed on a a semi-detached house in Bromley , how long will it take for the Land Registry to record my ownership? My Bromley conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to check the registration is addressed.
There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Bromley registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can vary subject to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry must send notices to any other persons or bodies. As of today roughly three quarters of submission are fully dealt with within 12 days but some can be subject to extensive hold-ups. Historically registration is effected after the new owner has moved in to the premises so an expedited registration is not typically top priority but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.
I'm buying a new build house in Bromley with the aid of help to buy. The sellers would not move on the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative told me not to tell my conveyancer about this extras as it would impact my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
My business partner and I are looking to take over a lease of a shop on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering fixed costs for commercial conveyancing in Bromley for less than £1,200?
We can recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Bromley, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are intending to buy or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we can put you in touch with the right lawyer. As for the charges this will depend on the structure and nuances of the deal. Please provide us with your details or telephone us so that we can supply you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.