I am looking to buy a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Middlesbrough who is on the Clydesdale conveyancing. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Clydesdale in certain locations such as Middlesbrough. We dont recommend any particular firm.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Middlesbrough?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Middlesbrough. 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…’

I am buying a new build flat in Middlesbrough. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 legal work.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Middlesbrough

There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. 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.

I opted to have a survey done on a property in Middlesbrough prior to retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor advised that some lenders tend refuse to issue a mortgage on such a house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you contact us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Middlesbrough. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

In sourcing the internet for the term conveyancing in Middlesbrough it brings up numerous property lawyerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right property lawyer for the sale of my house?

The preferential method of choosing the right conveyancer is through a personal testimonial, so seek the counsel of colleagues and family who have acquired a property in Middlesbrough or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Middlesbrough vary, so it's sensible to secure a minimum of four costs illustrations from varying types of solicitors. Dont forget to clarify that the costs are assured not to to be inflated.