I am assisting my niece sell her property in Byker and Walker. Will the solicitor commission the EPC or it is for the owner to see to?

After the abolition of Home Packs, energy performance certificates remained a compulsory part of selling a house. An energy performance certificate should be to hand before the property is marketed. This is not a task that law firms normally arrange. Where you are instructing a Byker and Walker conveyancing practitioner they might help arrange energy performance certificates due to their relationships with reputable Byker and Walker accredited person

I am buying a property in Byker and Walker. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Lloyds have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?

Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Lloyds your lawyer must check the formal requirements contained in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Lloyds. The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Lloyds where a lease does not meet these requirements. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not limited to Byker and Walker.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Byker and Walker off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Nationwide. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Nationwide, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Nationwide conveyancing panel.

I have been told that property searches are a common reason for delay in Byker and Walker conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the top 10 causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Byker and Walker.

Just bought a detached house in Byker and Walker , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to record my title? My Byker and Walker conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to check that my purchase is recorded.

As far as conveyancing in Byker and Walker registration is no faster or slower than the rest of the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can differ according to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any other persons or bodies. As of today roughly 80% of submission are completed within two weeks but occasionally there can be protracted delays. Registration takes place after the purchaser has moved in to the property therefore 'speed' is not typically primary concern yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

I am buying a new build flat in Byker and Walker. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Byker and Walker

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please supply a car parking plan.

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business offices in Byker and Walker and how can you help?

The 1954 Act affords security of tenure to commercial tenants, granting the dueness to apply to court for a new lease and remain in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act to your advantage and assist with commercial conveyancing in Byker and Walker