Me and my partner are buying a house in Deptford. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? On the day of competition we have to put money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

My aunt pointed out to me me that in buying a property in Deptford there may be various restrictions prohibiting external changes to the property. Is this right?

We are aware of a number of properties in Deptford which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Deptford should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

I can not work out if my bank obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called into my local Deptford building society branch on a couple of occasions and was told it does not impact the mortgage offer and they would lend. My Deptford conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- called to say that they would not lend in accordance with their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. I have no idea who is right.

As long as the is on the mortgage company approved list, she or he must follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook specifications for the bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the bank will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

I used Wolstenholmes several years past for my conveyancing in Deptford. Now, I need my documents but the law firm has closed. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Deptford of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Is it possible to switch firm as I have to retain a firm on the conveyancing list. I was using a high street conveyancing solicitor in Deptford round the corner but the firm is not accepted by

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Deptford on the panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are regulated by the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Deptford. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can contrast fees for conveyancing solicitors in Deptford and beyond.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Deptford for my house move. Is there any facility to review a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?

Anyone can see presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from investigations started on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded call for training reasons.

Looking forward to complete next month on a garden flat in Deptford. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they will have a report out to me tomorrow. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Deptford should include some of the following:

Alterations to the premises Does the lease require carpeting throughout thus preventing wood flooring? Your conveyancers should enable you to have an understanding of the building insurance provisions Defining your legal entitlements in respect of the communal areas in the block.For instance, does the lease contain a right of way over a path or hallways? Repair and maintenance of the property

Leasehold Conveyancing in Deptford - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

Please note that where the lease has less than 80 years it will have adverse implications on the value of the flat. Check with your mortgage company that they are content with the length of the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will almost definitely require a lease extension at some point and it is worth discovering how much this would cost. For most Deptfordlease extensions you will need to own the residence for 24 months before you are legally able to exercise a lease extension. How long is the Lease? Best to be warned whether fixing the lift or some other major work is pending to be shared between the leaseholders and may well dramatically impact the level of the maintenance charges or require a specific payment.