Will conveyancers request an advanced payment for my conveyancing in Swadlincote?
Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Swadlincote your lawyer will ask you place them with funds to cover the search fees. Normally this is needed to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. If any down payment is as part of the purchase price then this will be needed shortly before contracts are exchanged. The closing balance that is needed should be transferred shortly before completion.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Swadlincote. My lender is Tesco Bank
Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 21/7/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I decided to have a survey done on a property in Swadlincote before retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor has said that some lenders may refuse to issue a mortgage on such a house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you contact us we can look into this further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Swadlincote. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Swadlincote especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Swadlincote.
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Do online conveyancing organisations cover everything a local Swadlincote solicitor does or do I still need to employ a solicitor for the final stages for my conveyancing in Swadlincote?
If you instruct an online conveyancer they should undertake all the tasks your Swadlincote solicitor will cover.