The vendors of the house we are hoping to buy have instructed a conveyancing practitioner in Widdrington who has suggested a preliminary contract with a payment 10k. Are such agreements sensible?

This type of contract is not the norm in Widdrington, conveyancers will often encourage clients away from them as they detract from focusing on the main conveyancing focus and if you end up having your deposit forfeited then the lawyer at best left with an upset client and at worst a litigious one. Secondly, there is no certainty that just because the vendor has entered into an exclusivity agreement they will complete the sale with you. They may breach the agreement if they receive sufficient financial inducement to do so because a wronged claimant with the benefit of a lockoutcontract will still be legally obliged to show losses as a consequence of the breach and this may not amount to the extra amount that the owner may obtain by reneging on the contract, however morally unworthy it undoubtedly is.

My mortgage company has recommended solicitors on their panel based in Widdrington but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Widdrington or nearer to where I live. Are you able to assist?

The minority of Widdrington conveyancing practices are listed all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use the above search tool to choose a Widdrington conveyancing conveyancer on the on the bank panel.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £195,000 and found one near me in Widdrington I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, however it's only got 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Widdrington for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

If you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you could request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.

Hoping to buy a property located in Widdrington and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Widdrington. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Widdrington area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Widdrington. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

Much to my surprise my property lawyer in Widdrington has informed me that he requires proof of ID documents asserting that this is part of his legal duty as a solicitor on the mortgage company Solicitor panel. Is this right?

Due to Money Laundering Regulations your conveyancing lawyer is duty bound to confirm positively your identification when entering into a business relationship with you. It is a criminal offence if your lawyer not do this. If you do not provide ID early in the transaction the solicitor must refuse to act for you. It’s unlikely a lawyer will turn you away if you come to the first meeting without relevant ID but you will have to produce it at some point so you might as well bring it with you to the initial meeting so the lawyer can tick the ID verification box and start sorting out the conveyancing straight away. If you are getting a mortgage, your lawyer also has to check ID documents to satisfy the lender. This is not unique to conveyancing in Widdrington