I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must vacate my rented property in Bishop Auckland by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to find temporary accommodation?

Generally one should not give notice for your tenancy unless exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not already done so, notify to your conveyancer and request that they chase the owners solicitors, try to a target completion date that all parties will work to achieve

Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Bishop Auckland?

Two types of professional can execute conveyancing in Bishop Auckland namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals handle the legal services that you need to complete the sale or purchase of property. They are both required to conduct Bishop Auckland conveyancing on similar standards and guidelines so you can be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be properly administered and that the requisite steps will be correctly attended to.

I'm in the throws of viewing flats in Bishop Auckland and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it wise to have a conveyancing practitioner on ‘stand by’? I will be getting a home loan with UBS.

It would be wise to start your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the selling agent. As you are seeking a mortgage with UBS, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the UBS conveyancing panel.

I have finally had an offer on an apartment in Bishop Auckland agreed to, the sellers do nevertheless have a tied purchase. The sellers have put an offer on a flat, however it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other properties in the pipeline. I have selected a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Bishop Auckland. What do I do now? At what point do I apply for the mortgage with Nottingham?

It is understandable to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (home loan application is in the region of £1k, then survey, Bishop Auckland conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you must ensure that your lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Concerning the subsequent phase this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your transaction, motivation for this property and on the state of the market. During a hot market some buyers will apply for the mortgage with Nottingham and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they ask their lawyer to proceed with searches.

My wife and I have a semi-detached Victorian property in Bishop Auckland. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Aldermore. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Bishop Auckland and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the position with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the work.

Given that I am about to spend £400,000 on a property in Bishop Auckland I would like to talk to a solicitor concerning thehouse move before appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?

Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the lawyer who will be doing your conveyancing in Bishop Auckland.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a case number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for your conveyancing in Bishop Auckland should be the figure that you end up paying.

I am attracted to a two flats in Bishop Auckland both have approximately fifty years remaining on the lease term. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

A lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the property for a prescribed time frame. As the lease gets shorter the saleability of the lease deteriorates and it becomes more costly to extend the lease. For this reason it is advisable to extend the lease term. It is often difficult to sell a property with a short lease as mortgage companies may be unwilling to lend money on properties of this type. Lease enfranchisement can be a difficult process. We recommend you get professional assistance from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this arena.

Bishop Auckland Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

This information is helpful as a) areas could result in problems in the block as the communal areas may start to deteriorate where repairs remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the managing agents you will need to have complete disclosure The best form of lease arrangement is where the freehold reversion is owned by the leaseholders. In this scenario the leaseholders enjoy control and even though a managing agent is often retained if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders. It would be prudent to discover as much as possible regarding the managing agents as they will either make living at the property much simpler or problematic. Being a leasehold owner you are often in the clutches of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to daily matters like the cleanliness of the common parts. Enquire of other people what they think of their management. On a final note, find out the dates that the maintenance fees are due to the relevant party and precisely what it includes.