I was recommended to a solicitor who has sent a quote for £1400 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Bromley. I’m hoping to downsize from a modern detached home for £300,000. Are the quoted fees excessive? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Bromley?
The costs illustration is fractionally on the high side. Where you are willing to invest time contrasting costs you might reduce the fees slightly by perhaps £125. That being said, you mightlive to regret opting for an an untested lawyer. Remember to enquire the solicitor can also act for your lender. You can utilise our search tool to choose a Bromley conveyancing practice on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Bromley.
Would the conveyancing solicitors identified through your search tool carry out auction conveyancing in Bromley?
There are a few auction lawyers we can put you in touch with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Bromley is one of our locations in which our lawyers have offices.
I have 71 years left on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Bromley. Conveyancing solicitors on the Bank of Ireland panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 6/9/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home are lost. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Bromley 5 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?
Assuming the title is registered the details of your ownership will be evidenced by the Land Registry under a Title Number. It is easy to perform a search at the Land Registry, locate your property and order up to date copies of the property title for less than a fiver. Where the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally retain a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for twenty pounds.
In scouring the web for the term conveyancing in Bromley it shows results of numerous property lawyersin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right property lawyer for the sale of my house?
The preferential way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so enquire of colleagues and family who have acquired a property in Bromley or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Bromley differ, so it's sensible to request a minimum of four quotes from varying types of law firms. Make sure that you know that the fees are fixed.
I've found a house that appears to be perfect, at a reasonable figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have just been informed that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns buying a house with a leasehold title in Bromley. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been instructed. Will they explain the issues?
The majority of houses in Bromley are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Bromley so you should seriously consider looking for a Bromley conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions for example obtaining the freeholder’spermission to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the house is part of an estate. Your lawyer will appraise you on the various issues.
I own a garden flat in Bromley. Given that I can not reach agreement with the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the premium payable for a lease extension?
Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Bromley conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Bromley property is 70 Andace Park Gardens 133-149 Widmore Road in November 2013. Tribunal determined that the premium payable for the lease extension was £10,052 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 72 years.