Me and my partner are soon to complete on the purchase of a house in Upper Tooting but as a result of wreckage from the recent storms I have managed to agree compensation from the current proprietors in the sum of £2k in the form of a adjustment in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of amending the contract yet Principality are not allowing this. Should they have been notified?

The lawyer being on a Principality conveyancing panel is required to advise Principality of any variations to the purchase price. If you prohibit your conveyancer to disclose the reduction to Principality then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Principality and you would have to appoint a new conveyancing practitioner for your conveyancing in Upper Tooting.

Are the Upper Tooting conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Aldermore conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Aldermore?

Upper Tooting conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Aldermore conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Aldermore directly.

Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Upper Tooting. My lender is Chelsea Building Society

Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 23/8/2025, the requirements read as follows :

Will our solicitor be raising questions regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Upper Tooting.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers dealing with homes in Upper Tooting. Some people will acquire a property in Upper Tooting, completely expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical damage, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or sell the premises. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Lawyers are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, however there are a various checks that can be undertaken by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which should give them a better understanding of the risks in Upper Tooting. The conventional set of property information forms given to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) contains a standard question of the vendor to discover whether the property has suffered from flooding. In the event that the premises has been flooded in past which is not revealed by the seller, then a buyer may issue a compensation claim as a result of such an incorrect answer. A purchaser’s conveyancers should also carry out an environmental search. This will disclose if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, additional investigations should be made.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Upper Tooting. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Upper Tooting

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please supply a car parking plan.