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Top reasons to use our service to assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Bromley

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that Bromley conveyancer have developed valuable working relationships with Bromley local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your conveyancing in Bromley.
  • 2 Bromley property lawyers work in partnership with Bromley estate agents, developers, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to home movers every step of the way, with the intention of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 3 Bromley property lawyers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 4 The practices identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 5 Conveyancer conveyancing firms have extremely good personal connections with Bromley selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bromley since January 2025*

Sale

of semi property, Gwydyr Road, BR2 0EX completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £450,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of semi-detached residence, Bourne Road, BR2 9NS completing on 30/01/2025 at a price of £675,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Transfer

of terraced residence, Sunray Avenue, BR2 8EW completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £600,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of terraced premises, Grove Park Road, SE9 4NS completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £970,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bromley

Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Bromley is not listed on my bank's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of his work?

That would most likely be an incorrect assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly plausible explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) lack of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should contact the Bromley conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.

My brother and I have recently bought a property in Bromley. We have noticed several problems with the house which we suspect were missed in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? What searches should? have been carried out as part of conveyancing in Bromley?

It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are relate to conveyancing in Bromley. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken as part of the legal transfer of property are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a seller completes a document called a Seller’s Property Information Form. If the information provided is misleading, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Bromley.

How does conveyancing in Bromley differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Bromley approach us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is constructed. This is because new home sellers in Bromley tend to purchase the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Bromley or who has acted in the same development.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and identified one close by in Bromley I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, however it's only got 49 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Bromley for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

If you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this.

I’m about to sell my ground floor flat in Bromley. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, however I have recently received a half-yearly service charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

It best that you pay the invoice as you normally would because all rents and maintenance payments should be allotted on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

Having spent years of negotiations we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Bromley. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

in cases where there is a absentee landlord or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to assess the amount due.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Bromley flat 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 was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 72 years.

Why do Bromley conveyancing costs differ for leasehold and freehold properties?

Leasehold conveyancing in Bromley can involve additional due diligence including investigating the lease, corresponding with the landlord, obtaining up to date rent receipts, landlord’s consents, management company’s accounts amongst other tasks.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Bromley regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bromley specialising in commercial conveyancing in Bromley. This could include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Batchelors, Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RW
  • Thackray Williams Llp, Kings House, 32-40 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RY
  • Judge And Priestley Llp, Justin House, 6 West Street, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1JN
  • J & P Credit Solutions Limited, Justin House, 6 West Street, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1JN
  • Wellers Law Group Llp, Tenison House, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NF

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Bromley regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Bromley but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Ducat Law Ltd, TMS House, BR5 3QB
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY
  • Peter W Stevens , 107 Maxwell Gardens, BR6 9QT
  • Cain Associates Llp, 297 The Broadway, DA6 8DG

Planning law solicitors in Bromley regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Bromley specialising in planning law. This should include advice on compulsory purchases in Bromley
  • Batchelors, Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RW
  • Wellers Law Group Llp, Tenison House, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NF
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH
  • Beverley Morris & Co, 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Villiage, London, SE3 0TJ

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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