Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Hanham. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 8/10/2026, the requirements read as follows :
Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may impact a commercial premises in Hanham?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Hanham will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Hanham. The report sets out 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 Hanham.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Hanham it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Hanham commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Hanham.
The deeds to my house are lost. The solicitors who handled the conveyancing in Hanham 10 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?
Nowadays there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your solicitor should know precisely where to locate all the appropriate documentation so you can buy or dispose of your house without a hitch. If copies are not available, your solicitor may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against future claims on the premises.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Hanham is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Hanham are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Hanham you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Hanham 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.
I'm remortgaging my primary home to a BTL loan with Bank of Scotland and intend to use the remaining equity towards another house. The neighborhood we are looking at is Hanham. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and link together the conveyances?
Make use of our search tool on this site to ensure that the solicitors are approved by both lenders. On the basis that they are your conveyancer will be able to simultaneously deal with the two deals but you should have a chat with you solicitor and make apparent your desired outcome and requirements.
My husband and I are FTB’s - had an offer accepted, but the property agent has warned us that the owners will only move forward if we use the agent's preferred solicitors as they want an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Hanham
We suspect that the owner is unaware of this demand. Should the owner want ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious purchaser is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Contact the owners directly and make the point that (a)you are serious buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to appoint your own,trusted Hanham conveyancing firm - not the ones that will earn the estate agent a referral fee or meet his conveyancing figures pre-set by corporate headquarters.