We are acquiring our first property. The conveyancer has texted usto enquire if we would like to take out additional conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's relevant for conveyancing in Earley
The extent of Earley conveyancing searches should be triggered based primarily on the property, the location, the probability of any of these risks, your familiarity of the area and risks, your overall appetite to risk. What matters is that you properly understand what information each search could supply. You may then decide if you consider that you need that search. If unsure, ask your conveyancer to guide you.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Earley. My lender is Virgin
Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 20/10/2025, the requirements read as follows :
The deeds to my home are lost. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in Earley 5 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?
You no longer need to hold title official documentation to evidence that you are the registered proprietor of land or premises, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Earley is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Earley are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Earley you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Earley may decide 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.
We're FTB’s - had an offer accepted, yet the estate agent informed us that the vendor will only issue a contract if we appoint the agent's recommended solicitors as they need an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family solicitor used to conveyancing in Earley
It is unlikely the owners are driving this. Should the owner desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine purchaser is counter productive. Speak to the vendors direct and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you will continue to appoint your own,trusted Earley conveyancing firm - not the ones that will earn the estate agent a introducer fee or achieve conveyancing targets pre-set by HQ.
Some months ago I was advised by my bank that their panel lawyers work on no move no fee basis for conveyancing in Earley. My purchase did not proceed yet the solicitors want search fees! They say the fees are seperate!
By offering "no completion no fee" Earley conveyancing lawyers are writing off their charges for any work carried out. We must stress this is not to be regarded as an insurance scheme. you will still required to cover any disbursements that your lawyer has expended for you such as Earley local authority searches