My previous conveyancer has sent a quote for £1400 for freehold conveyancing in Cullercoats. I am looking to sell a modern detached home for £150,000. Is this over the top? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Cullercoats?

The costs illustration is slightly on the expensive side. Where you are prepared to spend time comparing quotes you could decrease the fees slightly by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, you couldlive to rue opting for an a cheaper conveyancer. Remember to check that the conveyancer can also act for your bank. You can use our comparison tool to select a Cullercoats conveyancing firm on the lender’s conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Cullercoats.

It is a dozen years since I acquired my property in Cullercoats. Conveyancing solicitors have now been retained on the sale but I can't find the deeds. Is this a problem?

You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be with your mortgage company or they could still be with the solicitor who oversaw your purchase. Secondly in most cases the land will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring current official copies of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Cullercoats relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is unregistered it is more of a problem but is resolvable.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Cullercoats?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Cullercoats. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business premises in Cullercoats and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to gives protection to business leaseholders, granting the a statutory right to apply to court for a renewal tenancy and continue in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and help with commercial conveyancing in Cullercoats

I have chosen a Cullercoats conveyancing solicitor for our home move (novice purchasers) and have spotted in the engagement letter that they are not governed by the Financial Conduct Authority. Should I be concerned or is that usually the case with lawyer?

We can't see why they should be. Most solicitor don't lend money. They will be regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, who have strict stipulations in relation to monies held in their bank.