I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Sipson. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 19/6/2025, the requirements read as follows :
A colleague informed me that in buying a property in Sipson there could be various restrictions preventing external changes to the property. Is this right?
There are a number of properties in Sipson which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Sipson should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
My lawyer has informed me that lack of building regulations insurance is required on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Sipson?
The appropriate level of lack of building regulations indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between Santander and Bank of Scotland. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.
Santander have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a apartment in Sipson has been agreed to, now what?
The property agent will want to be advised as to your solicitor's details (make sure the conveyancers are on the bank’s panel). Telephone Santander or your financial adviser and finalise any outstanding forms. Santander will sellect a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or owners to arrange a time for the valuation to take place. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about a fortnight for the mortgage offer to be issued. Santander will issue the offer to you and your property lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Sipson.
I have justbeen informed that Action Conveyancing have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Sipson for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I establish that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to see if the property is in your name, 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 Sipson conveyancing specialists.
Am I better off to go with a Sipson conveyancing solicitor who is local to the property I am buying? I have an old university friend who can carry out the conveyancing but they are based 400kilometers away.
The primary upside of using a high street Sipson conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to sign paperwork, hand in your identification documents and apply pressure on them where appropriate. They will also have local intelligence which is a plus. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who used your friend and the majority were content that must surpass using an unfamiliar Sipson conveyancing solicitor just because they are local.
What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a Sipson conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
When appointing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Sipson conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you talk with several firms including non Sipson conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be helpful:
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What volume of lease extensions has the firm carried out in Sipson in the last year?
Despite our best efforts, we have been unsuccessful in trying to purchase the freehold in Sipson. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?
Where there is a absentee landlord or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to arrive at the price payable.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Sipson flat is 164 Nestles Avenue in October 2013. The tribunal agreed with the proposed price of £20,158 for the freehold and determined that that sum is the amount to be paid into court This case affected 2 flats. The unexpired term was 69 years.
Been searching for a property lawyer for freehold sale conveyancing in Sipson. We are selling, uncomplicated no mortgage to redeem, no hurry, currently vacant. Got an estimate from a conveyancing practitioner for nine hundred pounds including VAT which is a little high considering its so straightforward. Is it possible to find less expensive fees for conveyancing in Sipson?
As it’s a sale only, £425 + VAT should be about the best for sale conveyancing in Sipson.