Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Halifax. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 30/1/2025, the requirements read as follows :
We are buying a property in Halifax. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? On completion day we will need to deposit money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?
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.
I am due to move house in March. Should my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you put forward a removal company in Halifax. Conveyancing solicitor was organised prior to coming across this website.
On the afternoon of completion you can pick up the house keys from your estate agent but this can only take place after the previous owners lawyers advise the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be released. Subsequently you can tell the removal company that you are ready to move in. We are not in a position to suggest a particular removal organisation but can help you locate a residential property solicitor in Halifax or a lawyer with expertise in conveyancing in Halifax.
It is unclear whether my mortgage offer requires a lease extension. I have called into my local Halifax bank branch on numerous occasions and was told it wasn't an issue and they would lend. My Halifax conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- called to say that they would not lend based on their specific requirements. I simply don't know who is right.
Your conveyancing practitioner has to follow the CML Handbook section two conditions for your bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the bank will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.
Have completed on a a terraced house in Halifax , how long will it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my ownership? My Halifax conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to be certain the registration is concluded.
There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Halifax registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ subject to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any other parties. As of today roughly three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive delays. Registration occurs once the purchaser has moved in to the premises so an expedited registration is not always top priority yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.
I am looking into buying my first house which is in Halifax and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Halifax. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Halifax area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Halifax. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Halifax. I happened to land on a web site which appears to be the ideal answer If there is a chance to get all formalities completed via phone 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?