"Knowledge of the local Bermondsey area is key to an easier, faster move. Fridaysmove's Bermondsey Conveyancing team is able to employ their local knowledge to help you move home sooner. With regard to issues commonly arising during Bermondsey home-moves, your Solicitor will also utilise their area experience to anticipate and resolve these before they affect you."

Local issues considered by Bermondsey Conveyancing Solicitors:

Fridaysmoves property lawyers in Bermondsey are on all UK mortgage lender panels, including:

Issues to consider when your lawyer is not on your Lender's panel

Lenders once permitted any solicitors' firm to join their panel. These panels were established so that firms could join and thereby perform legal work on mortgages on behalf of lenders. However, mortgage lenders have started removing firms which do not carry out much work for them, or have not met certain additional criteria. If your lender does not accept your chosen solicitor, you must make a decision as to how to proceed; you can either select a different lender or solicitor. It is possible to continue with your original choices, but your lender will expect you to pay for the legal costs relating to the mortgage. Bear in mind that it is usually more efficient and less expensive for the same firm act for you and your lender. If you decide to instruct another firm because they are on your lender's panel, you should bear in mind the following:

• The new firm might charge more or may charge additional fees.
• You might still have to pay your old firm for work they have already completed.
• The new firm may have no knowledge of the Bermondsey area.

Does your Bermondsey purchase qualify for Stamp Duty Relief?

Around 2,000 wards nationwide are eligible for stamp duty relief. In England and Wales, they are based on local government wards and electoral divisions. These disadvantaged areas do not always coincide with postcode districts, so the postcode search tool cannot always be relied on. Above £150k, no stamp duty relief may be available. For a purchase below the threshold, it is worth making a simple postcode search to find out if a property is in a disadvantaged area. This relief is not generally available on commercial property, but some relief may be available for 'mixed use' premises such as a shop with a flat above.

Searches in Bermondsey

If your are buying a new home in Bermondsey a conveyancer is required by your lender to commission Searches. The Local Authority for Bermondsey is London Borough of Southwark Council, Town Hall, Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UB. Tel: 020 7525 5003