I have just been advised by my mortgage adviser that my New Invention the law firm I have appointed is not on the lender Solicitor panel. How can I check?
The first thing you need to do is to contact your New Invention conveyancer. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to notify you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a New Invention conveyancing firm that is on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.
The vendors of the house we are looking to purchase are using a conveyancing firm in New Invention who has recommended a preliminary agreement with a down payment two thousand pounds. Are such contracts appropriate for New Invention conveyancing transactions?
There are a couple of main concerns with signing a lock out contract (also referred to as a shut-out contract) is that it can distract from moving forward with the conveyancing transaction itself, so in the absence of it needing little or no negotiation then it may turn out to be a hindrance. It is not promoted by New Invention conveyancing lawyers as a result. A further negative is the extent of the remedies available - a jilted purchaser is not likely to be issued with an injunction to stop the vendor disposing of the property to an alternative purchaser, so the only remedy available under the contract will be the recovery of abortive charges and, in restricted scenarios, the additional payment of damages.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in New Invention. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 30/7/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I have recentlybeen informed that Action Conveyancing have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in New Invention for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I check that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make 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 New Invention conveyancing specialists.
I'm converting the mortgage on my existing home to a BTL loan with The Royal Bank of Scotland and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a deposit on a second property. The area we are looking at is New Invention. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of banks and link together the conveyances?
Make use of our comparison tool on this site to ensure that the lawyers are approved by both banks. Having checked that they are the solicitor should be able to simultaneously deal with the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you solicitor and make clear your desired outcome and needs.
Last March I purchased a leasehold property in New Invention. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?
Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
New Invention Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries Prior to Purchasing
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Is anyone aware of any major works on the horizon that will likely add a premium to the maintenance costs? It would be a good idea to investigate if there are any onerous prohibitions in the lease. For instance plenty of leases prohibit pets being permitted in certain buildings in New Invention. If you love the propertyin New Invention yet your cat is not allowed to live with you then you will be faced hard decision.