I am due to complete on the purchase of a house in Hexham but as a result of wreckage from the recent storms I have managed to agree recompense from the owner in the sum of £3k by way of a deduction in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of a side agreement yet Coventry BS will not permit this. Why were they informed?

The conveyancer that is on a Coventry BS conveyancing panel is duty bound to inform Coventry BS of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your lawyer to report the reduction to Coventry BS then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Coventry BS and you would have to appoint a new property lawyer for your conveyancing in Hexham.

We are purchasing a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Hexham who is on the RBS solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for RBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Hexham.

We are purchasing a house in Hexham. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? On the day of competition we will need to put funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I am purchasing a 3 bedroom semi in Hexham. Our aim is to convert the garage to an office at the property.Will legal conveyancing on the property include enquiries to see if these works are prohibited?

Your property lawyer should check the deeds as conveyancing in Hexham will sometimes identify restrictions in the title documents which prevent categories of alterations or necessitated the consent of a 3rd party. Many additions require local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. It would be wise to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Co-operative. Hexham conveyancing solicitors are appointed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Co-operative?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have Co-operative conducted the valuation? Have you informed Co-operative as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could affect a commercial site in Hexham?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Hexham will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Hexham. The search result provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Hexham.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Hexham it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to Hexham commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Hexham.

The deeds to my property are lost. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Hexham 10 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?

Assuming you have a registered title the details of your ownership will be recorded by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is possible to execute a search at the Land Registry, locate your house and order up to date copies of the Registered Entries for a small fee. Where the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases hold a file copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for £20 inclusive of VAT.