I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in West Brompton. My lender is Virgin
Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 8/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I have todayfound out that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in West Brompton for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to check if the premises 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 West Brompton conveyancing specialists.
About to purchase a new build flat in West Brompton. 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 are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in West Brompton
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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. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply a car parking plan. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.
I decided to have a survey done on a property in West Brompton before appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks tend refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in West Brompton. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in West Brompton to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in West Brompton. I've discover a site which seems to have the perfect answer If it is possible to get all formalities completed via web that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in West Brompton. Conveyancing and Barnsley Building Society mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing practitioner in West Brompton who acted for me is not around. Do I pay?
First make enquiries of HMLR to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to incur the fees of a West Brompton conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. You should note that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
I am the leaseholder of a basement flat in West Brompton. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the sum payable for a lease extension?
Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a West Brompton conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a West Brompton flat is 5 Wetherby Gardens in June 2014. the Tribunal concluded that the price to be paid for the freehold of the property was £2,369,452. This case related to 5 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 38.98 years.