I have recentlybecome aware that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in City of Darlington for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to see if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of City of Darlington conveyancing specialists.

About to purchase a new build apartment in City of Darlington. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in City of Darlington

Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one close by in City of Darlington I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in City of Darlington in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

Should you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will be problematic. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this.

I am 3 weeks into a residential purchase having been directed to a firm by the high street agent to perform conveyancing in City of Darlington. I am am extremely disappointed with the quality of service. Could you help me find new lawyers?

They would need to be very bad to suggest replacing them. Has the mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you must inform them of the new contact details and ensure the mortgage documents are re-issued. The conveyancer should be on the banks panel to avoid escalating fees and complications. That should be your starting point. The search tool will assist you in finding a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in City of Darlington

My conveyancing in City of Darlington completes on Friday, but the owners I am buying off wants to vacate 24 hours later at noon. Can I agree to such a plan?

It is not possible to complete on a Saturday due to the bank systems aren't operating.