My best friend’s dad is a solicitor. I am hopeful that I will receive friends and family rates for conveyancing, but if not, what level of costs should I be expecting for conveyancing in Mottingham?
Do compare pricing. Make use of our comparison tool on this site. You will notice that fees may be different but the service one can expect differ between property lawyers as is the case with most professions.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Mottingham. My lender is The Mortgage Works
The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 1/12/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I am helping my sister sell her flat in Mottingham. Does the conveyancer commission the energy performance certificate or it is for the owner to coordinate?
After the demise of Home Information Packs, energy performance certificates was left as a compulsory component of moving house. An energy assessment needs to be to hand before the property is put on the market. This is not as aspect of the sale process that conveyancers ordinarily arrange. If you are using a Mottingham conveyancing lawyer they might be able to arrange energy performance certificates due to their contacts with long established Mottingham providers
I am aiming to move property in March. Does my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. Incidentally, can you put forward a removal company in Mottingham. Conveyancing solicitor was found before I stumbled across your site.
On the day of completion you can collect the house keys from the selling agent but this should only happen once the previous owners lawyers confirm to the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be released. After that you should advise the removal company that they can start moving you in. We are not in a position to suggest a particular removal company but can help you choose a conveyancing in Mottingham or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in Mottingham.
I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with UBS. I assume I don't need a Mottingham conveyancing practitioner on the UBS panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?
If you have finished paying off your UBS mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the UBS mortgage from the register. UBS, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where UBS has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- UBS has instructed the Land Registry to do so
I have justbeen informed that Action Conveyancing have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Mottingham for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Mottingham conveyancing specialists.
I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Mottingham before instructing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to grant a loan on this type of premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Mottingham. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
Why can I not complete our conveyancing in Mottingham on Easter Monday?
Because on completion the sale price will pass between the banks of the purchaser and seller's conveyancer and at present this can only take place on a working day. So you can't complete on a weekend either.