Me and my partner are about to complete on the purchase of a house in Birtley but as a consequence of damage from a small fire at the property I have managed to agree compensation from the vendor in the sum of three thousand pounds taking the form of a reduction in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of a side agreement yet RBS will not permit this. Why were they approached?
The conveyancing practitioner that is on the RBS approved list is required to disclose to RBS of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your conveyancing practitioner to notify the reduction to RBS then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, RBS and you would have to appoint a new property lawyer for your conveyancing in Birtley.
I have 70 years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Birtley. Conveyancing solicitors on the Accord Mortgages 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. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 29/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Do I need to pay for insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when acquiring a house in Birtley?
Unless a previous acquisition of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you may expect solicitors conducting conveyancing in Birtley to continue to suggest a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.
I have todaybeen informed that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Birtley for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 18 months ago. How can I establish that the property is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest method to see if the premises is in your name, 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 Birtley conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Birtley differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Birtley approach us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because developers in Birtley tend to purchase the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Birtley or who has acted in the same development.
I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Birtley for my purchase. Can I review a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
You may see presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor telephone calls for training purposes.