The vendors of the property we are looking to purchase have appointed a conveyancing practitioner in Crook who has suggested a exclusivity agreement with a payment of 5k. Are such arrangements recommended for Crook conveyancing transactions?

This kind of agreement isn't common in Crook, conveyancers are not keen on them as they divert attention from the primary objective, namely conveyancing and if you end up losing your deposit then the solicitor at best left with an upset client and at worst a litigious one. Furthermore, there is no certainty that just because the proprietor has signed a lock out agreement they will sell to you. They may be in contravention of the agreement if they are offered a big enough incentive to do so because an aggrieved claimant with the benefit of a lockoutcontract will still be obliged establish consequential losses from the breach and this may not amount to the financial benefit that the owner may obtain by breaching the agreement, however morally unworthy it undoubtedly is.

As someone with no idea as to the Crook conveyancing process what is your top tip you can impart for the ownership transfer in Crook

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Crook or throughout County Durham is an adversarial process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of opportunity for friction between you and others involved in the transaction. For instance, the vendor, selling agent and on occasion a lender. Selecting a lawyer for your conveyancing in Crook is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the transaction whose responsibility is to protect your best interests and to keep you safe.

There is a definite increase of a "blame" culture- someone must be at fault for the process being so protracted. We recommend that you should always trust your conveyancer ahead of all other parties when it comes to the legal assignment of property.

I have a decision in principle. The bank mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to appoint their panel conveyancer as I would prefer to instruct a local conveyancing solicitor in Crook?

You should check but the chances are that allocate you one of their panel lawyers where you take up the "fee-free" offer. Contact the mortgage company and see if they allow a monetary alternative. In the past a few lenders offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case that money can go towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor near Crook.

Given that I will soon spend 450k on a terraced house in Crook I would like to have a conversation with the solicitor about myhome move before appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the solicitor due to be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Crook.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important person, not a matter number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Crook should be the figure that you end up paying.

I am purchasing a ground floor maisonette in Crook. Conveyancing solicitor has been waiting for, from the vendor, building insurance documents. This afternoon I was advised that the vendor needs to forward the insurance documents for the flat above as well. Why does my property lawyer want to see the insurance for the flat above? Is it strictly necessary? We have been in hold for the last three weeks…

It is not unheard of in leasehold conveyancing in Crook to find Conveyancing in Crook in a minority of cases reveals that the lease requires the tenant's to insure their individual flats as opposed to the landlord insuring the complete premises - which is clearly preferable. Do clarify with your property lawyer but it would seem that your property lawyer is attempting to verify that the complete building is insured. Insuring a ground floor flat is no help when it comes to rebuilding after a fire if the 1st floor cannot be reconstructed as a result of lack of insurance.