I hired a Penshaw based lawyer for my conveyancing in Penshaw today. Reviewing the official terms of business I seeI am responsible for fees even if the movedoes not go ahead. Would I be best advised to select a web based conveyancing company who offer no move no charge conveyancing in Penshaw?

It is usually a trade off in that if "No Completion No Fee" is offered then the conveyancing charges will generally be higher to neutralise those transactions that do not proceed. Please beware that such promotions generally do not protect you from expenses such as Penshaw conveyancing search costs.

I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and have to vacate my rented property in Penshaw by 4/11/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Can I complete in 4 weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?

It is unwise to provide notice for your tenancy until you have exchanged. If you have not previously done so, notify to your conveyancer and ask them to they cajole the sellers lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will look towards

We are planning to move property in November. Does my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you put forward a removal company in Penshaw. Conveyancing firm was found before I stumbled across your site.

On the afternoon of completion you can collect the house keys from the selling agent however this should only happen once the sellers solicitors inform the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be released. Subsequently you can advise the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a particular removal organisation but can help you locate a conveyancing in Penshaw or a firm with expertise in conveyancing in Penshaw.

We expect to receive a DIP from Santander this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Santander recommend any Penshaw solicitors on the Santander conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Penshaw solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Santander conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Santander through the process.

I had an offer accepted on a property in Penshaw on 6/8/2025, valuation was booked 2 days after, all came back fine. Conveyancer appointed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Lloyds and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Are Lloyds entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?

A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Lloyds to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I am buying a new build flat in Penshaw. 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.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Penshaw

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply a car parking plan. 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.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Penshaw. Conveyancing and Barclays mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1998. The conveyancing solicitor in Penshaw who previously acted has long since retired. What should I do?

The first thing you should do is contact HMLR to be sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. You do not need to instruct a Penshaw conveyancing lawyer to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Penshaw Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing

The prefered form of lease arrangement is where the freehold reversion is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this situation the lessees benefit from control and even though a managing agent is usually retained if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders. Is anyone aware of any major works in the near future that could increase the maintenance charges?