I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Fulham. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 25/8/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I am aiming to move home in November. Does my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you recommend a removal company in Fulham. Conveyancing lawyer was organised before I stumbled across this page.
On the day of completion you can pick up the house keys from the estate agent however this should only happen after the previous owners conveyancers advise the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be released. You should inform the removal men that they can start moving you in. We do not recommend a specific removal company but can help you locate a residential property solicitor in Fulham or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in Fulham.
We have agreed to purchase a house in Fulham. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Principality be concerned?
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Principality your lawyer must comply with the formal requirements contained in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Principality. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook includes minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and property lawyers are required to report to Principality where a lease fails to comply with these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not isolated to Fulham.
I am selling my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in July 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, Nationwide are being pedantic. The Fulham solicitor who is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Nationwide are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Nationwide have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Nationwide have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Nationwide 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.
Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial site in Fulham?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Fulham will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Fulham. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Fulham.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Fulham it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Fulham commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Fulham.
I'm purchasing a new build house in Fulham with a mortgage from Halifax. The sellers refused to move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The estate agent advised me not disclose to my solicitor about the deal as it may impact my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one close by in Fulham I like with open areas and station in the vicinity, however it only has 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Fulham in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?
If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be an issue. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.
How easy is it to switch firm as I have to choose one who is on the Chelsea Building Society conveyancing list. I had appointed a local conveyancing solicitor in Fulham five minutes from me but he is not accepted by Chelsea Building Society
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Fulham on the Chelsea Building Society panel. Please note that the solicitors that we work with do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are under regulation of the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Fulham. Using search facility on this page, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Fulham.