I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to be out of my let out property in Blyth by 22/9/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Can I complete in 4 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not provide notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not already done so, contact to your solicitor and urge them to they chase the owners lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will work to achieve
Why do I have to pay up front for my conveyancing in Blyth?
Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Blyth your solicitor will ask you place them with monies to cover the search fees. Ordinarily this is asked for to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. If any down payment is payable against the total price then this should be needed shortly in advance of contracts are exchanged. Any further balance that is needed should be transferred shortly before completion.
What is the best way to investigate if the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Blyth is on the bank’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for The Royal Bank of Scotland thus paying £175.00 in another set of conveyancing charges.
Feel free to take advantage of the search tool on this page. Please choose the mortgage company and type ‘Blyth’ or your location and you will discover a number of lawyer offices in Blyth or nearest you.
Does a directory service exist listing Leeds Building Society panel conveyancers in Blyth on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?
No. There is no such facility on the CML or Building Society Association websites. Very few lenders make their panel listings available online. Where you are seeking to appoint a Blyth solicitor on the Leeds Building Society please use our tool.
We have agreed to purchase a house in Blyth. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Leeds Building Society be concerned?
As your lender is Leeds Building Society your lawyer must follow the conveyancing instructions contained in Section two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Leeds Building Society. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook stipulates minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Leeds Building Society where a lease does not satisfy these conditions. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not limited to Blyth.
I currently have a mortgage with Nottingham for my property in Blyth. Conveyancing has been completed months ago. Should I wish to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Nottingham?
You must advise Nottingham prior to letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Nottingham’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Nottingham directly. You need not do this via a Nottingham conveyancing panel firm.
I have recentlydiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Blyth for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest way to check if the premises is in your name, you can carry out 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 Blyth conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Blyth differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Blyth come to us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is completed. This is because new home sellers in Blyth typically buy the site, 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 property lawyers 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 used to new build conveyancing in Blyth or who has acted in the same development.