Finally the sale completed on my house in Kirkbymoorside last December yet the purchaser is calling every few hours to moan that their conveyancer needs to hear from mylawyer. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?
Following your disposal your lawyer is obliged to send the transfer deeds and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Depending on the transaction, your conveyancer should also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been discharged to the purchasers lawyers. There are no post completion requirements peculiar conveyancing in Kirkbymoorside.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Kirkbymoorside. My lender is Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 28/11/2025, the requirements read as follows :
is it true that all Kirkbymoorside solicitor firms on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the SRA. The majority of mortgage companies do list licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
I am buying a property in Kirkbymoorside. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Lloyds have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
As you are obtaining a mortgage with Lloyds your lawyer must comply with the conveyancing instructions set out in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Lloyds. The CML Handbook stipulates minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancers are required to report to Lloyds where a lease does not comply with these conditions. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not limited to Kirkbymoorside.
I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in October 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, Coventry BS are being problematic. The Kirkbymoorside solicitor who is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Coventry BS are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Coventry BS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Coventry BS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Coventry BS 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.
Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that may affect a commercial premises in Kirkbymoorside?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Kirkbymoorside will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Kirkbymoorside. The search result 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 Kirkbymoorside.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Kirkbymoorside 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 may cause delays to Kirkbymoorside commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Kirkbymoorside.
I'm refinancing my current house to a buy to let mortgage with Nationwide Building Society and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on further property. The area we are talking about is Kirkbymoorside. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two mortgage companies and link together the transactions?
Do use our search tool on this site to be sure that the lawyers are approved by both lenders. Assuming that they are your solicitor will be able to simultaneously deal with the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you solicitor and communicate your desired outcome and needs.
I've found a house that appears to be perfect, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have just discovered that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues buying a house with a leasehold title in Kirkbymoorside. Conveyancing solicitors have are about to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?
The majority of houses in Kirkbymoorside are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Kirkbymoorside so you should seriously consider looking for a Kirkbymoorside conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a tenant you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions such as requiring the freeholder’spermission to carry out changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the estate where the house is part of an estate. Your conveyancer will advise you fully on all the issues.
I am the registered owner of a basement flat in Kirkbymoorside, conveyancing having been completed in 1999. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Equivalent flats in Kirkbymoorside with a long lease are worth £265,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease runs out on 21st October 2101
With 76 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £8,600 and £9,800 plus legals.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.