The mortgage offer from NatWest for the remortgage of my 3 room maisonette is coming any day now. Are you able to recommend a low cost conveyancing law firm in Bishop Auckland?

You have come to the wrong place to search for the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Bishop Auckland. Our aim is to provide value for money conveyancing but we do not advertise as being the cheapest. Avoid the trap of appointing organisations offering ninety nine pound conveyancing in Bishop Auckland. Optimistically, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst you will end up invoiced for additional fees and still not get the service you were hoping for.

I am need of leasehold conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (seven years old) in Bishop Auckland. Almost all the appartments have already been occupied. Do I need carry out the neighbourhood searches as part of conveyancing in Bishop Auckland?

You are putting yourself at risk in failing carrying out Bishop Auckland conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying mortgage free there is no legal requirement to have them, but we would strongly advise in the strongest possible terms that you have them. Where time pressures and driving down costs are top of your issues you should consider with your conveyancer about the viability of search insurance

We just had an offer accepted to purchase with Melton Mowbray Building Society. We have called around locally yet am unable to find a Bishop Auckland conveyancing firm on the Melton Mowbray Building Society approved list. Can you assist?

You should take advantage of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this web page. Please choose the building society and type Bishop Auckland or your preferred area and you will be presented with numerous conveyancers based in Bishop Auckland or near you.

My wife and I are planning on selling our house in Bishop Auckland and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed a factory type conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Bishop Auckland. Having lived in Bishop Auckland for six years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)

I am looking at a couple of apartments in Bishop Auckland both have about fifty years left on the leases. Will this present a problem?

A lease is a right to use the premises for a period of time. As a lease shortens the saleability of the lease decreases and it becomes more expensive to acquire a lease extension. For this reason it is advisable to increase the term of the lease. Sometimes it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage lenders may be unwilling to lend money on properties of this type. Lease extension can be a protracted process. We advise that you seek professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this area.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Bishop Auckland - Sample of Queries before Purchasing

On the whole the outlay for major works are not included within service charges, although a few managing agents in Bishop Auckland obliged leaseholders to contribute towards a reserve fund created for the specific purpose of building a fund for larger repairs or maintenance. Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge payments? The answer will be helpful as a) areas could result in problems for the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate if maintenance remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the running of the building you will need to have all the details