I decided to go with a local firm for our conveyancing in Spennymoor recently. Upon checking the official terms of business I seewe are on the hook for costs even if the sale doesn't happen. Should I go with them or select an internet solicitor practice promising no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Spennymoor?
It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Completion No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be more expensive to counteract those cases that abort. Also remember that these schemes generally do not protect you from expenses e.g. Spennymoor conveyancing search costs.
I have 71 years left on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Spennymoor. Conveyancing solicitors on the Chelsea Building Society panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 12/12/2025 the requirements read as follows :
A relative suggested that if I am purchasing in Spennymoor I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is sometimes included in the estimate for your Spennymoor conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of about 40 pages, listing and detailing significant information about Spennymoor around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Spennymoor.
My husband and I are 14 days into a residential purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the local agent to handle our conveyancing in Spennymoor. We are not happy. Can you help me find new conveyancers?
They would have to be very poor in order to consider replacing them. Has your mortgage offer been sent? If so you need to inform them of the new contact details and get the loan are re-issued. Your new conveyancer should be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid added costs and frustration. So that should be your starting point. Our search tool should assist you in finding a lender approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Spennymoor
One month into buying a house in Spennymoor. Conveyancing lawyer has told us the property is "Leasehold". Does this impact our lender’s valuation?
Spennymoor conveyancing does not usually involve leasehold houses. The key factor here is the length of lease and the ground rent. If it's 999 years with a peppercorn rent, it's virtually freehold, so it shouldn't impact the saleability too much.
At the other end of the spectrum, if it's, say, fifty five years it is bound to have a material impact on the saleability, and probably wouldn't be acceptable to the mortgage company. The length of lease and ground rent will be stated in the lease to be supplied to your conveyancing practitioner.