Is there a search tool that I can use to check that the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Newark is on the lender’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Platform Home Loans Ltd thus spending £187.00 plus VAT in further legal charges.

Feel free to take advantage of the search tool on this web page. Pick the lender and type ‘Newark’ or your location and you will be presented with a number of lawyer offices in Newark or by proximity to you.

Can you point me to a directory of Principality panel conveyancers in Newark on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?

No. There is no such tool on the CML or Building Society Association sites. A small selection of mortgage companies make their panel listings open the public online. If you are looking for a Newark conveyancer on the Principality please use our tool.

How can we tell if a Newark conveyancing solicitor on the Kent Reliance panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Newark getting recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer handling your transaction.

It is not clear whether my bank requires a lease extension. I have called my Newark building society branch on various occasions and was told it wasn't an issue and they would lend. My Newark conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told they refuse to lend in accordance with their published requirements. Who do I believe?

Your solicitor must comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook section two conditions for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the bank will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

I have been told that property searches are the number one reason for stalling in Newark conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the top 10 causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Newark.

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on the disposal of our £225,000 apartment in Newark in just under a week. The freeholder has quoted £408 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Newark?

Newark conveyancing on leasehold apartments usually involves the purchaser’s conveyancer submitting questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to respond to these enquiries the majority will be willing to do so. They are entitled to levy a reasonable administration fee for answering enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some situations it exceeds £800. The management information fee invoiced by the landlord must be sent together with a synopsis of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration charges, without which the charge is not strictly payable. In reality one has no option but to pay whatever is requested of you should you wish to complete the sale of your home.

Newark Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

Who is in charge of the building? Best to be warned if a new roof is being put on or some other major work is pending that will be shared between the leasehold owners and may well dramatically increase the the maintenance charges or necessitate a one off payment. How long is the Lease?

Are you able to shed any light on the scope of conveyancing conducted by Newark conveyancing organisations?

Most Newark conveyancing organisations tend to conduct a broad array of services to residential and rural land owners, vendors, buyers, landlords and tenants such as:

Residential sale conveyancing in Newark and across the country Residential purchase conveyancing in Newark and further afield Resolving boundary disputes between neighbours Remortgaging including checking title details and obtaining the necessary searches to satisfy your mortgage company Council House Right-to-Buy Scheme All types of leasehold accommodation including, flats and maisonettes