Finally the sale completed on my house in Corby last October but our buyer keeps SMS messaging me to say her lawyer is waiting to hear from myconveyancer. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?
Post completion of your sale your conveyancer is committed to deliver the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer should also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been redeemed to the purchasers lawyers. There are no post completion tasks unique to conveyancing in Corby.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Corby. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 6/7/2026, the requirements read as follows :
Are all Corby Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing list of approved firms?
Some major lenders now use the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their panels.
How can we know in advance if a Corby conveyancing solicitor on the UBS panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Corby getting recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always recommend that you speak with the solicitor handling your transaction.
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 Corby building society branch on various occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they will lend. My Corby conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- telephoned to say that they refuse to lend in accordance with their published requirements. I have no idea who is right.
As long as the conveyancer is on the lender panel, they must comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook conditions for the lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the lender 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 mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Corby is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Corby are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Corby you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Corby may decide 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 premises.
I am looking to sell my house. My former lawyers have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Corby if that makes a difference.
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My brother has recommend that I use his conveyancing solicitors in Corby. Do I follow his recommendation?
There are no two ways about it the best way to select a conveyancing practitioner is to seek feedback from friends or family who have actually experience in using the firm you're are thinking of instructing.