We are purchasing a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Newcastle upon Tyne who is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nottingham . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne.

I can see plenty of here concerning conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne but can you isolate your top tip for finding the right conveyancer in Newcastle upon Tyne

Do not opt for the lowest Newcastle upon Tyne conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

I had a mortgage agreed in principle with UBS. Newcastle upon Tyne conveyancing practitioners were selected. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from UBS?

There is no definitive answer here. Have UBS conducted the survey? Have you advised UBS as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the UBS conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Newcastle upon Tyne. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Principality 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 Principality your lawyer must check the formal requirements contained in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Principality. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook stipulates minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Principality where a lease fails to satisfy these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not restricted to Newcastle upon Tyne.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may impact a commercial estate in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Newcastle upon Tyne will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Newcastle upon Tyne. The report provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Newcastle upon Tyne.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Newcastle upon Tyne it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could result in delays to Newcastle upon Tyne commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Newcastle upon Tyne prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will refuse to give a mortgage on such a premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Newcastle upon Tyne. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Newcastle upon Tyne to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

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At this site receive an accurate costs illustration from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that understands the nuances for your conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we do not charge firms a fee if you appoint them for your property ownership legalities in Newcastle upon Tyne