The Gants Hill conveyancing firm handling our Gants Hill conveyancing has identified an inconsistency between the information in the valuation report and what is in the legal papers for the property. My lawyer says that he must ensure that the lender is OK with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my solicitor’s course or action legitimate?
Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.
Will lawyers ask for an advanced payment for conveyancing in Gants Hill?
If you are buying a property in Gants Hill your lawyer will ask you place them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. If any deposit is payable against the total price then this should be asked for immediately ahead of contracts are exchanged. Any further balance that is needed should be transferred a few days ahead of the day of completion.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Gants Hill. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 4/3/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Me and my partner are purchasing a property in Gants Hill. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we will need to put our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
This question may be naive but I am unexperienced as FTB of a garden flat in Gants Hill. Do I pick up the keys to the property on completion from my lawyer? If so, I will instruct a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Gants Hill?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will transfer the completion advance to the owner’s lawyers, and once they have received this, you should be able to pick up the keys from the selling Agents and move into your new home. Usually this occurs early afternoon.
Can I be sure that the Gants Hill conveyancing solicitor on the Principality panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Gants Hill obtaining recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always suggest that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your conveyancing.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Gants Hill is where the house is located. Can you offer any assistance?
Flying freeholds in Gants Hill are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Gants Hill you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Gants Hill may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.