I am not well enough to travel far from Hellesdon. Can you please clarify why all Hellesdon lawyers are not on all lender panels?

Lenders highlight the fact that solicitor-led fraud is considered to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud annually.The elimination of law firms off of lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the Financial Services Authority in 2011. Its outcome included recommendations for mortgage companies to review their conveyancing panels, which kicked off a major policy change in the sector. It resulted in banks and building societies purging less reputable firms from their official list of approved lawyers .

We note that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Hellesdon?

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

We're in Hellesdon, First timers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Santander , and our solicitor is on the Santander conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Hellesdon. I happened to chance upon a web site which appears to be the perfect offering If there is a chance to get all formalities completed via phone that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

What are your top tips when it comes to finding a Hellesdon conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Hellesdon conveyancing practice) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you speak with two or three firms including non Hellesdon conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be of use:

If they are not ALEP accredited then why not?

Hellesdon Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries before buying

The answer will be helpful as a) areas could result in problems in the block as the common areas may begin to deteriorate if repairs are not paid for b) if the tenants have an issue with the running of the building you will wish to know about it It is important to be aware if changing the roof or some other major work is pending to be shared amongst the leasehold owners and could well materially increase the the maintenance charges or require a one time invoice. Make sure you find out if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For instance it is fairly common in Hellesdon leases that pets are not allowed in certain buildings in Hellesdon. If you like the propertyin Hellesdon yet your dog is not allowed to make the move with you then you have a very difficult decision.