I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in East Beckton. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 12/5/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I have recentlybeen informed that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in East Beckton for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest way to see if the property 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 East Beckton conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in East Beckton differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build property in East Beckton come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because builders in East Beckton usually purchase the site, 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 East Beckton or who has acted in the same development.
I'm remortgaging my current home to a BTL mortgage with Britannia and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on a second house. The location we are looking at is East Beckton. Will your conveyancers be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and link together the transactions?
Do use our comparison tool on this page to be sure that the conveyancers are approved by both lenders. On the basis that they are your conveyancer will be able to connect the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you solicitor and specify your desired outcome and requirements.
We're new to the buying process - had an offer accepted, but the property agent informed us that the owners will only move forward if we use their chosen conveyancers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a local conveyancer who is familiar with conveyancing in East Beckton
It is highly unlikely the owners are behind this. If they require ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine buyer is counter productive. Speak to the owners direct and make sure they understand (a)you are serious buyers (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to use your own,trusted East Beckton conveyancing solicitors - as opposed tothe ones that will earn the negotiator at the agency a kickback or meet his conveyancing figures set by corporate headquarters.
Last December I purchased a leasehold flat in East Beckton. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?
Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without success. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such matters? Can you recommend a East Beckton conveyancing firm to represent me?
Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a East Beckton conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a East Beckton property is 46 Credon Road in January 2014. On 11 September 2013 Deputy District Judge Price sitting at the Bow County Court made a vesting order that the freeholder surrender his lease and be granted a new lease of the Premises on such terms as may be determined by the First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).The appropriate sum as concluded by the Tribunal was £7225 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 69.77 years.