I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Kempsey. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 22/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I am aiming to move home in April. Does my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you recommend a removal company in Kempsey. Conveyancing firm was organised before I stumbled across your page.
On the afternoon of completion you can collect the house keys from your selling agent however this should only occur when the vendors lawyers confirm to the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be handed over. You can inform the removal company that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a specific removal organisation but can help you locate a conveyancing in Kempsey or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in Kempsey.
The formalities of my purchase has taken place for my property in Kempsey. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?
Most lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.
After what feels like an age I have had an offer on a flat in Kempsey agreed to, but there is a chain. The sellers have offered on a flat, however it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other apartments in the pipeline. I have chosen a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Kempsey. What should be my next step? When do I get the mortgage application with Santander started?
It is usual to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (home loan application is approx one thousand pounds, then survey, Kempsey conveyancing search charges, etc). The first course of action is to ensure that your lawyer is on the Santander approved list. As to the subsequent steps this very much dictated by the specifics of your transaction, desire for this property and on the state of the market. During a buoyant market some purchasers will apply for the mortgage with Santander and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their conveyancer to move forward with searches.
What does a local search reveal concerning the house my wife and I purchasing in Kempsey?
Kempsey conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Kempsey conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (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 thirteen subject headings.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Kempsey?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Kempsey. 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…’
Hoping to buy a property located in Kempsey and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Kempsey. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Kempsey area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Kempsey. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found