I am planning on selling our house in Ryton and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any high street Ryton lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers used an internet conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Ryton. We have lived in Ryton for three years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Ryton before appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend not give a mortgage on such a home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Ryton. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Ryton especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Ryton.

My brother has suggested that I use his lawyers for conveyancing in Ryton. Should I find my own solicitor?

There are no two ways about it the best way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to have recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the firm you're contemplating using.

If all goes to plan we aim to complete our sale of a £325,000 flat in Ryton on Friday in a week. The management company has quoted £372 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Ryton?

Ryton conveyancing on leasehold flats normally results in administration charges raised by managing agents :

Addressing conveyancing due diligence questions Where consent is required before sale in Ryton Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Leasehold Conveyancing in Ryton - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

Who is in charge of the building? How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? Plenty Ryton leasehold flats will be liable to pay a service bill for maintenance of the block levied by the management company. Where you buy the apartment you will have to meet this liability, usually in instalments accross the year. This could differ from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built blocks. There will also be a rentcharge to be met yearly, this is usually not a exorbitant figure, say approximately £25-£75 but you should to enquire it because on occasion it could be surprisingly expensive.

My wife and I intend to purchase our 1st property in Ryton. Conveyancing solicitor already instructed. The mortgage adviser pointed out that a survey is not needed as the house is just 20 yrs old.

As the bare minimum you need a Home Buyer's Report. As the property was constructed over a decade ago the property will not come with a warranty, so you would be well advised not to take a risk. For a property that age with no signs of problems a Home Buyer's report could be enough. They will highlight any apparent issues and recommend additional investigation where relevant. Where there are any indications of material issues seek a comprehensive structural survey.