Having spent time scouring mumsnet.com for an affordable lawyer in Ryton, most advise that I must look for a CQS assured solicitor. What is CQS?

Ryton Conveyancing Quality Scheme solicitors have been granted certification under the Law Society's Scheme (CQS) CQS was brought about to promote high standards in the home buying process. CQS helps consumers to identify practices who provide a quality residential conveyancing. Ryton is one of the many areas in England and Wales in which CQS are located. The scheme requires law firms to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-certification, random audits and annual reviews in order to maintain CQS status. It is open only to members of the Law Society who meet the demanding standards set by the scheme and has the support of the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

I'm buying my first flat in Ryton with the aid of help to buy. The sellers refused to move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative told me not disclose to my conveyancer about the extras as it may put at risk my mortgage with the bank. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

What does commercial conveyancing in Ryton cover?

Non domestic conveyancing in Ryton incorporates a wide array of services, supplied by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. For example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.