My wife and I changing mortgage lender for our apartment in Darlington with TSB. We have a son 19 who lives with us. Our solicitor requested us to identify any adults other than ourselves who reside at the property. The solicitor has now sent a form for our son to sign, giving up any rights in the event that the property is repossessed. I have two questions (1) Is this document specific to the TSB conveyancing panel as he never had to sign this form when we bought 4 years ago (2) In signing this form is our son in any way compromising his right to inherit the property?
On the face of it your lawyer has done nothing wrong as it is established procedure for any occupier who is aged 17 or over to sign the necessary Consent Form, which is purely to state that any rights he has in the property are postponed and secondary to TSB. This is solely used to protect TSB if the property were re-possessed so that in such circumstances, your son would be legally obliged to leave. It does not impact your son’s right to inherit the apartment. Please note that if your son were to inherit and the mortgage in favour of TSB had not been discharged, he would be liable to take over the loan or pay it off, but other than that, there is nothing stopping him from keeping the property in accordance with your will or the rules of intestacy.
I am planning to acquire a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Darlington who is on the Nationwide Building Society conveyancing. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nationwide Building Society in certain locations such as Darlington. We dont recommend any particular firm.
I am a sole trader hoping to take over a lease of a shop on a shopping parade. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-sale-no fees for non-domestic conveyancing in Darlington for under 2k?
We can recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Darlington, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are hoping to acquire or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we can put you in touch with the right lawyer. Regarding the fees these will vary based on the structure and heads of terms of the deal. Please provide us with your details or call us so that we can provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.
I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Darlington for my house move. Is it possible to see a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?
Members of the public may see presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded telephone calls for training requirements.
My wife and I have just discovered that one of the partners of the law firm acting on the purchase conveyancing in Darlington is related to the seller. Is this permitted?
On the basis that no conflict arises this is permitted. Where you are obtaining mortgage finance then the bank may have a say as many lenders have specific instructions on this. For example for RBS - Virgin One as of 16/10/2025, the requirements read as follows :