As someone unfamiliar with conveyancing in Blakelaw what is the number one tip you can give me for the ownership transfer in Blakelaw

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Blakelaw and elsewhere in Tyne And Wear is an adversarial process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of opportunity for conflict between you and others involved in the legal transfer of property. E.g., the vendor, estate agent and sometimes the bank. Selecting a solicitor for your conveyancing in Blakelaw is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the legal process whose role it is to act in your legal interests and to keep you safe.

We are witnessing a worrying ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone must be blamed for the process taking so long. You your first instinct should be to trust your conveyancer above all other parties in the conveyancing process.

I have an AIP. The lender mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to use their panel solicitor as I would prefer to appoint a Blakelaw based conveyancing firm?

You should check but the the likelihood is that appoint one of their panel conveyancers should you take up the "fee-free" offer. Speak to the bank to ask if they allow a cash alternative. Some lenders have previously offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case you could put that amount towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor near Blakelaw.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Blakelaw before appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor advised that some lenders tend refuse to issue a loan on this type of property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Blakelaw. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Blakelaw to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

Am I best advised to choose a Blakelaw conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? An old friend can execute the legal formalities however his firm is located 300kilometers drive away.

The primary upside of using a high street Blakelaw conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to sign documents, present your ID and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local knowledge which is a benefit. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who instructed your friend and in the main were content that should surpass using an unknown Blakelaw conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being local.

I'm selling a flat in Blakelaw. I have found my conveyancer's company on the Law Society's list, but I can't see my conveyancer's name on the list. Is this a big problem?

Not all staff in the company must be listed by the regulator. Provided there is someone qualified to 'oversee' the conveyancing, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unlicensed staff.