We are soon to exchange on the purchase of a property in Lickey End but as a result of damage from some water damage at the property I have was able negotiate compensation from the owner in the sum of three thousand pounds by way of a deduction in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of amending the contract yet Santander are not allowing this. Why were they notified?
Your conveyancing practitioner being on a Santander conveyancing panel is duty bound to disclose to Santander of any variations to the purchase price. If you prohibit your property lawyer to report the price change to Santander then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Santander and you would have to appoint a new conveyancing practitioner for your conveyancing in Lickey End.
As someone with no idea as to the Lickey End conveyancing process what’s your top tip you can give me concerning the home moving process in Lickey End
You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Lickey End and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of opportunity for conflict between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. For instance, the seller, estate agent and sometimes the mortgage company. Selecting a lawyer for your conveyancing in Lickey End an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE party in the legal process whose responsibility is to look after your legal interests and to keep you safe.
There is a definite increase of a "blame" culture- someone must be at fault for the process taking so long. You your first instinct should be to trust your conveyancer ahead of the other players in the conveyancing process.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Lickey End. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 8/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am new to the house moving as FTB of a garden flat in Lickey End. Do I pick up the keys to the house on the completion date from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will appoint a local conveyancing solicitor in Lickey End?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will transfer the completion advance to the vendor’s conveyancers, and once they have received this, you should be able to collect the keys from the property Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen early afternoon.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Lickey End. I have a mortgage agreed with Coventry BS. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Coventry BS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel.
I was told three weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Principality. Is it usual for Principality to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Lickey End is approved on their conveyancing panel? Principality have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Principality to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Principality conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
About to purchase a new build flat in Lickey End. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Lickey End
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Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply a car parking plan. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Lickey End ahead of appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to grant a loan on such a house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Lickey End. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.