The sellers of the house we are hoping to buy have instructed a conveyancing firm in Tyne And Wear who has suggested a preliminary agreement with a down payment 10k. Are such contracts recommended for Tyne And Wear conveyancing transactions?

This form of contract isn't common in Tyne And Wear, conveyancers are often inclined to direct clients away from them as they detract from focusing on the main conveyancing focus and if you end up losing your deposit then the lawyer is left exposed. Furthermore, there is no certainty that just because the proprietor has entered into an exclusivity agreement they will sell to you. They may be motivated to break the agreement if they receive a big enough financial inducement to do so because an aggrieved purchaser with the benefit of a exclusivity agreement will still be obliged establish consequential losses from the breach and this may not equate the financial benefit that the owner may secure by breaking the contract, no matter how morally reprehensible the behaviour is.

Why do I have to pay up front for conveyancing in Tyne And Wear?

If you are buying a property in Tyne And Wear your lawyer will request that you to provide them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Normally this is requested to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. If any deposit is as part of the purchase price then this should be needed shortly ahead of exchange of contracts. The final balance that is due should be transferred shortly before completion.

I have recentlybeen informed that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Tyne And Wear for a purchase of a freehold house 10 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Tyne And Wear conveyancing specialists.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Tyne And Wear is the location of the property. Can you offer any advice?

Flying freeholds in Tyne And Wear are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Tyne And Wear you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Tyne And Wear may determine 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 premises.

We have an offer in principle from National Westminster Bank who indicated we could borrow up to £300k. When do we need to appoint a solicitor for conveyancing? Tyne And Wear is where we are .

You can instruct a solicitor now so that the property lawyer can open the file so they can commence the AML checks etc. If and when you wish them to start work you will be asked for a deposit usually approximately £225. That should generally be after you have the loan offer from the lender and survey back, nevertheless if you wish to speed the process you can get going sooner even though you may be risking some expense.