Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Cambourne. My lender is The Mortgage Works
The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 5/4/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I am due to move property in July. Does my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you recommend a removal company in Cambourne. Conveyancing firm was organised prior to coming across your page.
On the afternoon of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from the estate agent however this should only happen once the sellers solicitors inform the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be released. After that you should advise the removal men that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a particular removal organisation but can help you find a residential property solicitor in Cambourne or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in Cambourne.
Please help - my lawyer advises that defective lease insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Cambourne?
The right level of defective lease indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between Nationwide Building Society and The Mortgage Works. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.
I currently have a mortgage with Nottingham for my property in Cambourne. Conveyancing was finalised 12 months ago. Should I wish to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Nottingham?
Nottingham must be informed of your intention prior to renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Nottingham’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Nottingham directly. You need not do this via a Nottingham conveyancing panel firm.
Is it necessary to pay for insurance to cover chancel repairs when acquiring a house in Cambourne?
Unless a prior purchase of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you may take it that lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Cambourne to continue to advocate a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.
I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in Cambourne. I now require my file however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Cambourne of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I have been recommended by numerous property agents in Cambourne to find a property lawyer on your site. Is there a financial incentive for Estate Agents to promote your lawyers rather than another?
We don’t make any financial incentive for directing people to this site. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission because a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Cambourne. I happened to chance upon a site which appears to be the perfect solution If it is possible to get all this stuff completed via web that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?
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?