Finally the sale completed on my house in Appleton last March yet the purchaser is texting every few hours to say her conveyancer is waiting to hear from mysolicitor. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?
After completion of your disposal your conveyancer should deliver the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. Where relevant, your lawyer must also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been discharged to the purchasers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion steps unique to conveyancing in Appleton.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Appleton. My lender is Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 5/5/2025, the requirements read as follows :
This question may be naive but I am new to the home moving as a first time purchaser of a garden flat in Appleton. Do I receive the keys to the house on the completion date from my lawyer? If so, I will appoint a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Appleton?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Conveyancing lawyers for you will arrange to send the purchase money to the vendor’s conveyancers, and once they have received this, you will be invited to collect the keys from the property Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen between 1 and 3pm.
I am aiming to move property in July. Should my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. Incidentally, can you suggest a removal company in Appleton. Conveyancing solicitor was organised prior to coming across this website.
On the afternoon of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from the selling agent however this can only take place when the sellers lawyers confirm to the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be passed over. After that you will need to advise the removal company that they can start moving you in. We do not recommend a particular removal organisation but can help you find a residential property solicitor in Appleton or a lawyer that specialises in conveyancing in Appleton.
I am buying a property in Appleton. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Santander have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Santander your lawyer must follow the conveyancing instructions outlined in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Santander. The CML Handbook contains minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancers are required to report to Santander where a lease does not satisfy these conditions. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not isolated to Appleton.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Appleton is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can impart?
Flying freeholds in Appleton are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Appleton you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Appleton may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business property in Appleton and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to affords protection to commercial leaseholders, granting the right to apply to court for a new lease and continue in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Appleton is one of our hundreds of locations in which the firms we work with have offices
How does one as executor remove a deceased person's name from the title deeds for a house in Appleton?
If a Appleton property is jointly owned and one of the owners dies, the name will not automatically be removed from the Land Registry title. You are not required to amend the title as when it comes to a disposal you would just need to supply proof why the other proprietor is not a party to the contract, such as a grant of probate.
With a view to making things simpler in the future you can arrange to have the deceased name erased from the title by applying to HMLR with evidence of the death. There is no land registry fee payable.