Our solicitor has identified a a legal deficiency with the lease for the apartment we are purchasing in Newton Aycliffe. The seller’s lawyers have offered title insurance as a solution. We are content with insurance and will pay for it. Our solicitor has advised that he must be satisfied that the mortgage company is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the lender?

Regardless of the fact that you have a mortgage offer from the bank does not mean to say that the property will meet their conditions for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. You and the lender are the client. These conveyancing instructions have to be complied with.

What is your number one tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Newton Aycliffe

It would be unwise to be seduced by the lowest Newton Aycliffe conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.

We are aiming to move property in August. Will my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the completion day. Incidentally, can you put forward a removal company in Newton Aycliffe. Conveyancing firm was chosen before I stumbled across this site.

On the afternoon of completion you will need to collect the house keys from your estate agent but this should only take place when the vendors solicitors advise the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be passed over. You can inform the removal men that you are ready to move in. We are not in a position to recommend a specific removal organisation but can help you find a conveyancing in Newton Aycliffe or a firm that specialises in conveyancing in Newton Aycliffe.

Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Newton Aycliffe. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I would like to complain about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

Almost all banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.

I am a sole trader looking to take an assignment of a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-move-no charges for non-domestic conveyancing in Newton Aycliffe for under £1,200?

We can recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Newton Aycliffe, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are hoping to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can put you in touch with the right lawyer. As for the charges these will vary based on the structure and complexity of the deal. Let us have your contact information or call so as to enable us to supply you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Newton Aycliffe for my sale. Is there any facility to check a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?

One can read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded call for training reasons.

I need to consider costs for conveyancing in Newton Aycliffe from numerous property lawyer and choose one. Am I right to get them to hold tight until I a suitable flat to buy.

We suggest that you wait to ask your conveyancer to start work and apply for searches after the sales memorandum has been sent by the selling agent particularly as Newton Aycliffe conveyancing searches are a couple of hundred pounds.