We are soon to exchange on the purchase of a house in Nottinghamshire but as a consequence of damage from the recent storms I have managed to agree compensation from the seller of £2k taking the form of a deduction in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of a side agreement however Virgin Money will not permit this. Why were they approached?
The conveyancing practitioner being on the Virgin Money approved list is duty bound to disclose to Virgin Money of any changes to the sale price. If you prohibit your lawyer to report the reduction to Virgin Money then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Virgin Money and you would have to appoint a new solicitor for your conveyancing in Nottinghamshire.
Having sold my house in Nottinghamshire last October but my buyer keeps Skype messaging every few hours to say his solicitor needs to hear from myconveyancer. What should have happened now that I have sold?
Following your sale your conveyancer is committed to send the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. Where appropriate, your lawyer must also confirm that the mortgage has been discharged to the purchasers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion requirements peculiar conveyancing in Nottinghamshire.
I am about to put a bid on a leasehold flat in Nottinghamshire. The property agents advise that it is normal for flats in Nottinghamshire to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am expecting a loan with Tesco Bank. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has 69 years unexpired.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 4/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Will our solicitor be making enquiries concerning flooding during the conveyancing in Nottinghamshire.
The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers conducting conveyancing in Nottinghamshire. There are those who acquire a house in Nottinghamshire, fully expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.
Solicitors are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, but there are a numerous searches that can be carried out by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which can figure out the risks in Nottinghamshire. The conventional set of property information forms given to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) includes a standard inquiry of the owner to find out whether the premises has suffered from flooding. If the property has been flooded in past and is not notified by the seller, then a purchaser could issue a claim for damages as a result of such an incorrect response. The purchaser’s conveyancers will also order an environmental report. This will disclose if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations should be carried out.
Me and my brother purchased a 4 bedroom Georgian property in Nottinghamshire. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Skipton Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Nottinghamshire and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Nottinghamshire. 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 legal work.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Nottinghamshire
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Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.