I am purchasing a property in Stocksfield. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Clydesdale be concerned?

As your lender is Clydesdale your lawyer must comply with the conveyancing instructions contained in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Clydesdale. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook includes minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancing practitioners are required to report to Clydesdale where a lease fails to comply with these specifications. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not restricted to Stocksfield.

My fiancee and I are in the process of viewing apartments in Stocksfield and I am about to put in an offer. Is it advisable to have a lawyer on ‘stand by’? I am planning to take a mortgage with RBS.

You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the estate agent. Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with RBS, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the RBS conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Stocksfield. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I would like to complain about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?

Most lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are sorted out 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.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Stocksfield is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can give?

Flying freeholds in Stocksfield are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Stocksfield you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Stocksfield may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I am looking to sell my home. My former lawyers has retired. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Stocksfield if that makes a difference.

Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Stocksfield. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.

If all goes to plan we aim to complete the sale of our £125,000 garden flat in Stocksfield next Thursday. The freeholder has quoted £300 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Stocksfield?

For the majority of leasehold sales in Stocksfield conveyancing will involve, questions about the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

Addressing pre-contract questions Where consent is required before sale in Stocksfield Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your conveyancer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Stocksfield leasehold premises is £350. For Stocksfield conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to provide the information.

I inherited a 2 bed flat in Stocksfield, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent flats in Stocksfield with an extended lease are worth £171,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2098

With only 79 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £7,600 and £8,800 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

If instructed can a conveyancer remove a person from the title of my property in Stocksfield ?

Extracting or adding someone to the title of your property is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a property lawyer to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a property lawyer