I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Farnborough. My lender is Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 22/6/2025, the requirements read as follows :
What is your number one tip for finding a conveyancing solicitor in Farnborough
We would encourage you not to go for the lowest Farnborough conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of the deal.
This question may be naive but I am unexperienced as a 1st time buyer of a garden flat in Farnborough. Do I pick up the keys to the property on completion from my solicitor? If so, I will use a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Farnborough?
On the day of completion you will not be required to go to the conveyancers office in Farnborough. Your solicitors will arrange to send the purchase money to the seller's solicitors, and once they have received this, you will be invited to receive the keys from the property Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this happens between 1 and 3pm.
The formalities of my purchase has taken place for my property in Farnborough. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I would like to complain about the lender. How do I make a complaint?
Most lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Team at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.
I require expedited conveyancing in Farnborough as I have pressure to exchange contracts inside 3 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?
If.Given you are not obtaining a home loan you have the choice not to do searches although no solicitor would recommend that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Farnborough the following are examples of what can be revealed and adversely affect market value: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Farnborough. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Farnborough
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There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.
Am I best advised to use a Farnborough conveyancing lawyer who is local to the property I am hoping to buy? We have a good friend who can conduct the conveyancing however his firm is located over three hundred kilometers away.
The benefit of a local Farnborough conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to sign paperwork, hand in your ID and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local insight which is a bonus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who instructed your friend and they were happy that should surpass using an unfamiliar Farnborough conveyancing lawyer just because they are local.
We are in the process of acquiring a house in Farnborough. Could our lawyer keep our purchase price private from the likes of Rightmove. How can this be done?
The Land Registry by statute are obliged to note price sold information on the official title for residential properties nationwide including homes in Farnborough. The register of ownership is an open document, so the Land Registry would be breaching their statutory obligations if they failed to allow access to the register.
You can make a request of HMLR to hide the price paid data but the answer will be in the negative.