Finally, a loan agreement from HSBC for the remortgage of my 3 bedroom maisonette is due imminently. Can you propose a low cost conveyancing lawyer in East Dulwich?
You are on the wrong site if you are in need of a cheap conveyancing solicitors in East Dulwich. Our goal is to offer value for money conveyancing but we do not aim to advertise as being the cheapest. Do not be seduced by organisations offering the bait of £99 conveyancing in East Dulwich. In your best case scenario, in choosing a lawyer for cheap conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst you will end up being stung for extras and still not receive the service expected.
Are the East Dulwich conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Kent Reliance?
East Dulwich conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Kent Reliance directly.
I have Fifty Six years left on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in East Dulwich. 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 securing 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 19/12/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I just acquired a property at auction in East Dulwich. Conveyancing is required. What is next?
Given that you are now legally committed yourself to purchase you now have to choose a conveyancing solicitor quickly as you are facing a pending deadline in which to complete the conveyancing. Every auction property should have an associated legal pack. This should include evidence of title and search results. In the case of leasehold property the legal papers should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork pertinent to leasehold premises. You need to pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor as soon as possible. You also need to ensure that you have funds in order to complete on the on the contractual date .
We have a mortgage agreed in principle with Aldermore. East Dulwich conveyancing lawyers have been appointed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Aldermore?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have Aldermore done the survey? Have you informed Aldermore as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Aldermore conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in East Dulwich. I have a mortgage agreed with Kent Reliance. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Kent Reliance, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel.
I'm purchasing my first flat in East Dulwich benefiting from help to buy. The builders would not budge the amount so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent advised me not inform my conveyancer about this deal as it will impact my mortgage with the bank. 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 offer on property in East Dulwich has been agreed to, but there is a chain. The vendors have put an offer on somewhere, however it’s not been accepted yet, and has viewings of other flats in the pipeline. I have chosen a local conveyancing lawyer in East Dulwich. What should be my next step? At what stage should I apply for the mortgage with Bank of Ireland?
It is usual to have anxieties where there is an associated chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is approx one thousand pounds, then valuation, East Dulwich conveyancing search fees, etc). The first thing to do is check that your solicitor is on the Bank of Ireland approved list. As to the next steps this very much depends on the specifics of your case, desire for the property and on the state of the market. During a hot market the majority of home buyers will apply for the mortgage with Bank of Ireland and pay for the survey and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their conveyancing practitioner to proceed with the conveyancing in East Dulwich.