We chose a local lawyer for our conveyancing in Crook last week. Upon checking the Terms I noteI am liable for fees even where the transaction does not complete. Should I ditch them and choose a web based firm promoting no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Crook?
Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the fee levels will tend to be be higher to cover the conveyances that fail to complete. Do bear in mind that these arrangements rarely protect you from expenses such your Crook conveyancing search costs.
Are you able to vouch for a Barclays accepted Crook conveyancing lawyer finish our house move within 10 days? Would it be better to use a high street Crook conveyancer or an internet conveyancer?
We can recommend some very good Crook conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the high street in Crook. Go in to a couple of law practices and request to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Explain your expectations together with the reasons and get a commitment on your deadline. Select the lawyer that you trust.
About to place a bid on a leasehold property in Crook. The property agents tell me that it is the norm for flats in Crook to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am obtaining a loan with Accord Mortgages. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has 72 years unexpired.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 16/11/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I have been on the look out for a flat up to £245,000 and found one round the corner in Crook I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it only has 49 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Crook for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?
If you require a mortgage that many years will likely be problematic. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.
How easy is it to transfer to a new conveyancer as I need to appoint one who is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. I was using a family conveyancing solicitor in Crook round the corner but the firm is not accepted by Clydesdale
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Crook on the Clydesdale panel. Please note that the solicitors that we work with do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Crook. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Crook.