We are planning to move home in November. Will my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you recommend a removal company in Selston. Conveyancing lawyer was organised prior to coming across this website.
On the day of completion you will need to pick up the keys from the selling agent but this can only occur when the previous owners conveyancers inform the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be collected. After that you should tell the removal men that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a particular removal organisation but can help you locate a residential property solicitor in Selston or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Selston.
I am expecting a AIP from TSB this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do TSB recommend any Selston solicitors on the TSB conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Selston solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the TSB conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and TSB through the process.
I had an offer accepted on a house in Selston on 24/8/2026, valuation was booked 2 days later, received a clean bill of health. Solicitor appointed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to HSBC and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Are HSBC entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
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 HSBC to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Selston?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Selston. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I'm purchasing a new build house in Selston with a loan from Birmingham Midshires. The developers would not move on the amount so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent suggested that I not inform my lawyer about this side-deal as it would adversely affect my loan with the lender. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the UK Finance website. UK Finance form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Selston before retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may refuse to grant a loan on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements from Nationwide. If you contact us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Selston. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Selston for my home move. Is there any facility to see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
Members of the public can see documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor telephone calls for training requirements.
Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my 2 bed apartment in Selston. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, however I have just had a half-yearly maintenance charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?
It best that you clear the maintenance contribution as you normally would because all rents and maintenance payments should be apportioned on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Selston - Sample of Queries Prior to buying
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How is the lease structured? How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? Many Selston leasehold properties will have a service charge for maintenance of the building invoiced by the management company. If you acquire the apartment you will have to pay this amount, normally in instalments accross the year. This could vary from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large communal areas. In all probability there will be a ground rent to be met annual, this is usually not a large amount, say around £25-£75 but you should to enquire as sometimes it can be prohibitively expensive.