Can you help - my lawyer advises that defective lease insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Crystal Palace conveyancing?
The appropriate level of defective lease indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between Barclays and Leeds Building Society. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to members of the public take out such policies.
When it comes to lenders such as Virgin Money, do Crystal Palace solicitors incur an annual charge to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are unaware of any mortgage company fees to register on their panel, although some do levy an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in February 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Clydesdale are being problematic. The Crystal Palace solicitor who is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Clydesdale are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Clydesdale have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Clydesdale have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Clydesdale may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
Will our lawyer be raising questions regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Crystal Palace.
Flooding is a growing risk for solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Crystal Palace. There are those who buy a property in Crystal Palace, completely expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the buyer.
Lawyers are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, however there are a various searches that can be initiated by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which should figure out the risks in Crystal Palace. The standard property information forms sent to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) includes a usual inquiry of the owner to find out if the property has historically flooded. In the event that the property has been flooded in past which is not revealed by the owner, then a buyer could commence a claim for damages stemming from an misleading response. The purchaser’s lawyers may also carry out an enviro report. This should indicate whether there is any known flood risk. If so, additional inquiries will need to be carried out.
How does conveyancing in Crystal Palace differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Crystal Palace contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because new home sellers in Crystal Palace usually acquire 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 Crystal Palace or who has acted in the same development.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on last month in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Crystal Palace is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Crystal Palace 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 Crystal Palace you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Crystal Palace 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 property.
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I today become aware that one of the partners of the firm undertaking the purchase conveyancing in Crystal Palace is an uncle of the vendor. Is this acceptable?
Provided no conflict arises this is allowable. If you are obtaining mortgage finance then the mortgage company may have a say as many lenders have specific requirements on this. For example for Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One as of 19/5/2026, the requirements read as follows :