It is is a decade since I bought my house in Selsdon. Conveyancing lawyers have just been retained on the sale but I can't locate the title documents. Will this cause complications?
Don’t worry too much. Firstly there is a possibility that the deeds will be retained by the lender or they may be in the possession of the solicitor who oversaw your purchase. Secondly the chances are that the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors acquiring current official copies of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Selsdon relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your home is not registered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Selsdon. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 2/7/2026, the requirements read as follows :
My partner and I are planning on selling our house in Selsdon and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers used a national conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Selsdon. Having lived in Selsdon for 4 years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
I have recentlybecome aware that Wolstenholmes have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Selsdon for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I check that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to see if the property 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 Selsdon conveyancing specialists.
How do I locate a Selsdon law firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel? I have a car and am happy to travel upto 10miles to meet the lawyer.
Feel free to make use of the facility on this website. Please select a bank and your location and you will see a number of Selsdon conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Selsdon conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can call them to check whether they are on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society approved list
I am using a search engine for the words conveyancing in Selsdon it shows results of numerous property lawyersin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right property lawyer for me?
The preferential way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted recommendation, so ask colleagues and relatives who have acquired a property in Selsdon or the reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Selsdon vary, so it's a good idea to request at least four estimates from different solicitors. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.