I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Lake. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 11/6/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I need some expedited conveyancing in Lake as I am under a deadline to sign on the dotted line within one month. Luckily I do not require a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are are a mortgage free buyer you are at free not to have searches carried out although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Lake the following are instances of what can appear and therefore impact future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...
I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Lake. Now, I need the files but 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 Lake of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Lake is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Lake are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Lake you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Lake 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 premises.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my father I am selling a property in Monmouth but I am based in Lake. My lawyer (based 235 miles from meneeds me to sign a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Lake to witness and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you should not need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are located in Lake
I need to change lawyers as my Lake lawyer is not on the lender's approved list of conveyancing solicitors. Is it advisable to appoint a new law firm?
In the event that you have not formally instructed a conveyancer to do anything for you and have just received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Lake that you're considering.