Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Biggleswade. My lender is Tesco Bank
Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 7/11/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I have todayfound out that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Biggleswade for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I check that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest method to see if the premises is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Biggleswade conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Biggleswade differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Biggleswade come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because house builders in Biggleswade usually buy the land, 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 conveyancers 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Biggleswade or who has acted in the same development.
I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Biggleswade ahead of appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend not grant a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Biggleswade. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Biggleswade especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Biggleswade.
I am looking to sell my house. My former solicitors have shut. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Biggleswade if that affects matters.
Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Biggleswade. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.
To what extent are Biggleswade conveyancing solicitors duty bound by the Law Society to issue transparent conveyancing costs?
Inbuilt into the Solicitors Code of Conduct are specific rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their fees to clients.The Law Society have a practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not intended as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, however, constitute the Law Society’s view of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in Biggleswade or across England and Wales.