We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in North Shields and Tynemouth recommended using your comparison tool but have come across alternative fee calculations on the internet seem cheaper – why is this?

You can find plenty of firms promoting alleged £99 conveyancing, but supplementalfees result in the final fee being inflated. Solicitors are duty bound to ensure charges listed in terms and conditions should be equitable invoiced The law firms that we list for conveyancing in North Shields and Tynemouth clearly state all charges for the property you intend tobuy.

Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in North Shields and Tynemouth even where I’m not buying or selling a house, for instance if I intend to buy an office in North Shields and Tynemouth with a loan from Skipton Building Society?

Our search tool is predominantly there to select domestic conveyancing solicitors in North Shields and Tynemouth but we have listed at the end of this page some North Shields and Tynemouth commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the company directly to see if they can also act for Skipton Building Society

I opted to have a survey done on a house in North Shields and Tynemouth prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to issue a mortgage on this type of premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in North Shields and Tynemouth. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in North Shields and Tynemouth especially if they are acquainted with such properties in North Shields and Tynemouth.

My husband and I are FTB’s - had an offer accepted, but the selling agent told us that the owners will only move forward if we instruct the agent's preferred lawyers as they need an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local conveyancer who is familiar with conveyancing in North Shields and Tynemouth

It is unlikely the owners are behind this. Should the vendor require ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated purchaser is likely to cause more damage than good. Speak to the owners direct and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to instruct your preferred North Shields and Tynemouth conveyancing firm - not the ones that will give their negotiator at the agency a commission or achieve conveyancing thresholds demanded by corporate headquarters.

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on the sale of our £400,000 flat in North Shields and Tynemouth on Tuesday in a week. The freeholder has quoted £408 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in North Shields and Tynemouth?

North Shields and Tynemouth conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes more often than not necessitates the purchaser’s conveyancer submitting enquiries for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to answer these enquiries most will be willing to do so. They are entitled to charge a reasonable charge for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average costs for the paperwork that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some cases it is in excess of £800. The management information fee demanded by the landlord must be accompanied by a synopsis of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration charges, otherwise the invoice is technically not due. In reality you have little option but to pay whatever is requested of you if you want to sell the property.

I bought a 1st floor flat in North Shields and Tynemouth, conveyancing was carried out April 2010. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Equivalent properties in North Shields and Tynemouth with an extended lease are worth £185,000. The ground rent is £65 per annum. The lease expires on 21st October 2085

With just 60 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £20,000 and £23,000 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.