As a novice what is the most important advice you can give me about purchase conveyancing in Newcastle under Lyme?

Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Newcastle under Lyme or throughout is often a confrontational process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of room for confrontation between you and others involved in the house moving process. For instance, the vendor, estate agent and sometimes a mortgage company. Choosing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Newcastle under Lyme is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the process whose interest is to look after your legal interests and to protect you.

We are witnessing a definite emergence of a "blame" culture- someone must be at fault for the process being so protracted. You your first instinct should be to trust your solicitor above all other parties in the conveyancing process.

The deeds to our house can not be found. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Newcastle under Lyme years ago no longer exist. What are my next steps?

These day there are copies made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should know exactly where to locate all the relevant paperwork so you may purchase or dispose of your house without a hitch. Where duplicates can’t be located, your lawyer may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against possible claims on your property.

About to purchase a new build flat in Newcastle under Lyme. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Newcastle under Lyme

There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Newcastle under Lyme prior to instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor advised that some lenders may not grant a mortgage on this type of home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Newcastle under Lyme. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Newcastle under Lyme to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I have been advised by three or four local property agents in Newcastle under Lyme to find a conveyancer on your site. Is there a financial upside for Estate Agents to recommend your lawyers over another?

We don’t give any commission for directing people to this site. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission because members of the public would think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.