How up to date is your search tool for Eastwood conveyancing solicitors on the Nottingham conveyancing panel? Do Nottingham send you an updated list?
Eastwood conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nottingham directly.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Eastwood. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 3/10/2026, the requirements read as follows :
My partner and I are downsizing from our house in Eastwood and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Eastwood conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers instructed a web based conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Eastwood. We have lived in Eastwood for six years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get clarification need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)
How does conveyancing in Eastwood differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Eastwood come to us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is built. This is because house builders in Eastwood typically buy 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 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 used to new build conveyancing in Eastwood or who has acted in the same development.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Eastwood is the location of the property. Can you offer any opinion?
Flying freeholds in Eastwood are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Eastwood you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Eastwood 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 residence.
Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my ground floor apartment in Eastwood.Conveyancing has not commenced but I have recently had a yearly maintenance charge invoice – Do I pay up?
The sensible thing to do is clear the service charge as you normally would given that all rents and service invoices will be apportionedas part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially