We see that you have a post code search directory identifying firms on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Barnard Castle?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Barnard Castle.

I have been told that property searches are the primary cause of hinderance in Barnard Castle house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the top 10 causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Barnard Castle.

I have justdiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Barnard Castle for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 18 months ago. How can I check that the property is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest way to see if the property 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 Barnard Castle conveyancing specialists.

What makes your site different to alternative web based conveyancing solicitors for conveyancing in Barnard Castle?

At this site secure an accurate quote via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that understands the issues of your conveyancing in Barnard Castle. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we do not operate commission arrangements with solicitors. Some agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors paying the highest kickback, rather than the best value conveyancing in Barnard Castle

We are midway through purchasing a house in Barnard Castle. Conveyancing lawyer has called to say the title is "Leasehold". Should this adversely affect our mortgage valuation?

Barnard Castle conveyancing does not in most situations involve leasehold houses. The main consideration here is the length of lease and the ground rent. If there are over a hundred years remaining with a nominal rent, it's almost the same as freehold, so it shouldn't impact the marketability significantly.

At the other extreme, if it's, say, fifty five years it will have a adverse effect on the value, and most likely wouldn't be acceptable to the lender. The length of lease and ground rent will be set out in the lease provided to your lawyer.