I am getting a mortgage offer from Santander. My intention is to instruct a Licensed Conveyancer in Consett. Does the Santander Solicitor panel include conveyancers regulated by the CLC?

The Santander conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, represented by the CML or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Consett. Conveyancing is needed. What are my next steps?

Now that you have legally bound yourself to purchase you must hire the services of a conveyancing solicitor quickly as you now have a tight a fixed date to complete the conveyancing. All auction property will have a bespoke auction pack. This will likely include most,if not all of the paperwork that your conveyancer will need. In the case of leasehold property the conveyancing papers may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork pertinent to a leasehold property. You need to hand this to the lawyer working for you ASAP. Do make sure that you have funds in place to complete on the date specified in the contract.

We are buying a detached bungalow in Consett. Our aim is to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will legal investigations on the property involve enquiries to determine if these alterations are prohibited?

Your conveyancer will review the registered title as conveyancing in Consett can on occasion reveal restrictions in the title deeds which restrict certain alterations or need the permission of a 3rd party. Some additions need local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. It would be prudent to check these issues with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

Planning on purchasing a house in Consett. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Santander conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Consett property lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel.

The deeds to our home are lost. The solicitors who did the conveyancing in Consett 5 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?

Gone are the days when you need to hold title original deeds to prove you own the land or property, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

Is it simple use your search facility to find a conveyancing practitioner in Consett on the panel for my bank?

Step one is to pick a lender such as Birmingham Midshires, Bank of Scotland or TSB then specify your location e.g. Consett. Conveyancing practices in Consett and beyond should be shown.

Why do Consett conveyancing fees are higher for leasehold and freehold properties?

Leasehold conveyancing in Consett will often involve additional work such as reviewing the lease, corresponding with the landlord, obtaining up to date rent receipts, landlord’s consents, management company’s accounts etc.