Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Holyhead. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 19/9/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I need some quick conveyancing in Holyhead as I am faced with pressure to sign on the dotted line in less than 2 weeks. Fortunately I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?
If.Given you are are a mortgage free buyer you have the choice not to do searches although no conveyancer would suggest that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Holyhead the following are instances of issues that can show up and adversely affect market value: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Holyhead?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Holyhead. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Holyhead is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Holyhead 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 Holyhead you would need to get your solicitor to go 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 Holyhead 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 estate of my uncle I am selling a house in Newport but live in Holyhead. My lawyer (based 200 kilometers from merequires that I execute a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Holyhead to witness and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Holyhead based