I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Abbey Wood. My lender is Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 19/8/2026, the requirements read as follows :
A relative suggested that where I am purchasing in Abbey Wood I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
A search of this type is usually quoted for as part of the standard Abbey Wood conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Abbey Wood around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Abbey Wood Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Abbey Wood.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our house can not be found. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Abbey Wood 10 years ago have long since closed. Will I be able to sell the house?
Gone are the days when you need to have the physical original deeds to prove you are the owner of your registered land or property, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
How does conveyancing in Abbey Wood differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Abbey Wood come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is completed. This is because developers in Abbey Wood typically purchase the real estate, 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 used to new build conveyancing in Abbey Wood or who has acted in the same development.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Abbey Wood in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend refuse to grant a loan on a flying freehold property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Abbey Wood. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business property in Abbey Wood and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to gives protection to commercial leaseholders, granting the right to make a request to court for a new tenancy and continue in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Abbey Wood is one of the hundreds of locations in which our lawyers are based