Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Pitstone. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 5/9/2025, the requirements read as follows :
What does a local search reveal concerning the house I am buying in Pitstone?
Pitstone conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for instance Onsearch The local search is essential in every Pitstone conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search will supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic headings.
The deeds to our property can not be found. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Pitstone 5 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?
Gone are the days when you need to have the physical official documentation to evidence that you are the owner of your registered land or premises, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
How does conveyancing in Pitstone differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Pitstone approach us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because developers in Pitstone usually acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Pitstone or who has acted in the same development.
My cousin has suggested that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Pitstone. Do I follow his recommendation?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Pitstone conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to seek feedback from friends or relatives who have actually previously instructed the conveyancer that you are contemplating using.