I am in the market for a reasonably priced conveyancer. Should I go for for a nationwide conveyancer rather than a family Byker and Walker conveyancing lawyer?
Generally conveyancing solicitors in your area will benefit from excellent alliances with your local authority, which can assist with the Byker and Walker conveyancing searches that your lawyer will require. It can only be a plus if they enjoy strong relationships with the Local Land Registry Office your area Byker and Walker, other lawyers in the neighbourhood and Byker and Walker Estate Agents.
Are the BSA planning on creating a online directory to to identify practices on the Loughborough BS conveyancing panel for instance in Byker and Walker?
Lexsure has not been advised of any plans on the part of the BSA to develop such a search facility.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Leeds Building Society, do Byker and Walker conveyancing practitioners face a yearly amount to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are unaware of any bank fees to be on their panel, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
I am due to exchange contracts on my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in February 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, Yorkshire BS are being pedantic. The Byker and Walker solicitor who is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Yorkshire BS are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Yorkshire BS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Yorkshire BS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Yorkshire BS may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Byker and Walker on 10/3/2025, valuation was booked five days later, all came back fine. Solicitor appointed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Coventry BS and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Are Coventry BS entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Coventry BS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
How does conveyancing in Byker and Walker differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Byker and Walker contact us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is completed. This is because house builders in Byker and Walker usually purchase 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Byker and Walker or who has acted in the same development.
My uncle has recommend that I instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Byker and Walker. Should I use them?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Byker and Walker conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to have referrals from friends or family who have actually experience in using the solicitor you're contemplating using.
My hope is to purchase a ground floor flat in Byker and Walker. Conveyancing solicitor has been awaiting, from the owner, building insurance documents. This afternoon I was advised that the owner needs to forward the insurance schedule for the flat above also. Why does my conveyancing practitioner need to review the insurance for the flat above? Is it really required? We have been stalled for the last 3 weeks…
It is not impossible in leasehold conveyancing in Byker and Walker to find Conveyancing in Byker and Walker in a minority of cases reveals that the lease obliges the leasehold owners to insure their individual flats rather than the landlord insuring the entire block - which is clearly preferable. You should contact your conveyancing practitioner but it would seem that your solicitor is attempting to establish that the complete building is insured. Insuring a ground floor apartment is no help when it comes to rebuilding after a fire if the other flat cannot be reinstated for lack of insurance.