Having sold my house in Westgate on Sea last October yet the purchaser is texting me to say his lawyer is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?
Following your disposal your lawyer is committed to send the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. If applicable, your lawyer should also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been repaid to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion procedures unique to conveyancing in Westgate on Sea.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Westgate on Sea. My lender is The Mortgage Works
The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 22/12/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Do I need to pay for insurance to cover chancel repairs when purchasing a house in Westgate on Sea?
Unless a previous purchase of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you may assume that solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Westgate on Sea to continue to recommend a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.
I have a renovated Victorian property in Westgate on Sea. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and HSBC Bank. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Westgate on Sea and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the conveyancing.
I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Westgate on Sea. I have chance upon a web site which looks to be the ideal answer If it is possible to get all the legals done via web that would be preferable. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?