Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in The Meadows. My lender is The Mortgage Works
The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 18/6/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I purchased my flat on 2 February and my personal details is not yet registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in The Meadows said it will be dealt with in a couple of weeks. Are titles in The Meadows particularly slow to register?
There is nothing unique about conveyancing in The Meadows registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ depending on the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry need to notify any other persons or bodies. As of today roughly three quarters of submission are completed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Registration occurs after the buyer has moved in to the premises thus 'speed' is not typically an essential issue yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor could contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in The Meadows in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks tend refuse to give a mortgage on this type of premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further 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 The Meadows. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in The Meadows especially if they are accustomed to such properties in The Meadows.
Is it possible to swap solicitor as I have to choose a firm on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. I was using a family conveyancing solicitor in The Meadows five minutes from me but she is not accepted by Aldermore
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in The Meadows on the Aldermore panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we list do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in The Meadows. In making use of search facility on this page, you can compare costs for conveyancing solicitors in The Meadows and throughout England and Wales.
My husband and I are first time buyers - had an offer accepted, but the property agent told us that the owners will only move forward if we appoint their recommended conveyancers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a family conveyancer who is familiar with conveyancing in The Meadows
It is highly unlikely the sellers are behind this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious purchaser is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Contact the vendors directly and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with finances in place © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you intend to appoint your preferred The Meadows conveyancing firm - as opposed tothe ones that will provide their estate agent a introducer fee or meet his conveyancing thresholds set by senior management.
I am expecting to exchange buying a house in The Meadows but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have agreed reparation from the seller of £2k taking the form of a deduction in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process but my bank will not agree to this. Why were they notified?
Any conveyancing practitioner listed on the mortgage company approved list is required to advise the mortgage company of any variations to the sale amount. If you did not allow your property lawyer to notify the price change to your lender then they would have no choice but to disinstructing themselves from acting for you and the mortgage company.