Why do I have to pay up front for conveyancing in Redfield?
If you are buying a property in Redfield your solicitor will request that you place them with funds to cover the search fees. Normally this is requested to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. When the down payment is payable against the total price then this will be asked for immediately before contracts are exchanged. The closing balance that is due will be payable 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 Redfield. My lender is Virgin
Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 26/8/2025, the requirements read as follows :
My partner and I are selling our property in Redfield and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any high street Redfield conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers used an internet conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Redfield. We have lived in Redfield for many years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get confirmation that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)
How does conveyancing in Redfield differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Redfield contact us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because builders in Redfield usually buy the land, 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 property lawyers 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Redfield or who has acted in the same development.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Redfield prior to retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to issue a mortgage on a flying freehold property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Redfield. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Redfield to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.