We see that you have a search directory identifying firms on the TSB conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in Choppington?

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

Forgive me if this question is silly but I am wet behind the ears as FTB of a garden flat in Choppington. Do I collect the keys to the premises on the completion date from my lawyer? If so, I will find a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Choppington?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the purchase money to the owner’s conveyancers, and once they have received this, you will be able to pick up the keys from the selling Agents and move into your new home. Usually this happens between 1 and 3pm.

I am selling my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in May 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Lloyds are being problematic. The Choppington solicitor who is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Lloyds are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Lloyds have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Lloyds have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Lloyds may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Choppington on 5/12/2025, valuation was booked five days after, all came back fine. Solicitor retained, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to UBS and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the UBS conveyancing panel. Are UBS entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?

A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for UBS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the UBS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I require fast conveyancing in Choppington as I am faced with a deadline to exchange contracts inside one month. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are are a cash purchaser you are at liberty not to have searches conducted although no solicitor would advise that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Choppington the following are examples of issues that can show up and adversely affect future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I am using a search engine for the term conveyancing in Choppington it reveals many property lawyersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right property lawyer for the sale of my house?

The ideal method of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so enquire of colleagues and those you trust who have bought a property in Choppington or a reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Choppington vary, so it's advisable to secure a minimum of three costs illustrations from varying types of companies. Be sure to secure confirmation that the costs are guaranteed not to rise.

Jane (my partner) and I may need to let out our Choppington garden flat for a while due to a career opportunity. We instructed a Choppington conveyancing practice in 2001 but they have closed and we did not have the foresight to get any advice as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?

A small minority of properties in Choppington do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord cannot unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.

I acquired a split level flat in Choppington, conveyancing having been completed 10 years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Choppington with over 90 years remaining are worth £186,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 invoiced every year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2078

With only 52 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £29,500 and £34,000 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.