I hired a local lawyer for our conveyancing in Monkseaton last week. Reviewing the Ts and Cs I seewe are liable for fees even if the dealdoes not happen. Should I ditch them and select an internet conveyancing company promoting no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Monkseaton?

It is usually a trade off in that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the conveyancing charges will generally be higher to offset those conveyances that do not proceed. You should be mindful that these offerings rarely cover expenses such as Monkseaton conveyancing search charges.

Me and my partner are acquiring our first home. Our conveyancing practitioner has calledto check if we wish to purchase additional conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's appropriate for conveyancing in Monkseaton

The extent of Monkseaton conveyancing searches depends primarily on the property, the location, the possibility of any of these risks, your knowledge of the region and risks, your overall approach to risk. What is important is that you adequately understand what information the searches could supply. You may then decide if you consider that you need that information. Where you are in doubt, ask your solicitor to explain.

We wanted to use a property lawyer in Monkseaton for our house move. Our broker informed us that our bank National Westminster Bank won't deal with them. Surely this is unfair competition?

Pre- 2008 most lenders had an appetite for risk which was higher than today. Almost all Monkseaton conveyancing firms would have been on many lender panels. The financial services regulator in 2010 carried out a thematic investigation into mortgage fraud which come to the conclusion: mortgage lenders should know the conveyancing solicitors dealt with. Consequently, lenders are increasingly seeing more information from law firms relating to their operations and their employees and set certain criteria such a completing on a minimum volume of conveyancing. Many Monkseaton conveyancing firms that have been excluded from lender panels have a 100% healthy track record, no complaints and no claims and didn't just 'dabble' in conveyancing. Monkseaton is amongst the thousands of areas where the solicitors showing on our search results are are authorised to act for National Westminster Bank.

I'm remortgaging my existing property to a buy to let loan with Godiva Mortgages Ltd and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a down payment on further property. The location we are talking about is Monkseaton. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two lenders and link together the conveyances?

Make use of our comparison tool on this site to ensure that the lawyers are on the relevant lender panels. Assuming that they are the solicitor should be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you lawyer and communicate your desired outcome and requirements.

My husband and I are a couple of weeks into a freehold purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the high street agent to do our conveyancing in Monkseaton. I am am very frustrated with the level of service. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

They would need to be very bad to suggest replacing them. Has your loan offer been generated? In the event that it has you must inform them of the new solicitor and have the offer are re-sent. Your solicitor ideally needs to be on the banks approved list to avoid supplemental expenses and complications. That should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool will help you find a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Monkseaton