We see that you have a post code search directory listing law firms on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Cullercoats?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Cullercoats.
I am about to put an offer on a leasehold apartment in Cullercoats. The estate agents say that it is normal for flats in Cullercoats to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am obtaining a loan with Bank of Ireland. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has 69 years to go.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 13/10/2025 the requirements read as follows :
A colleague suggested that where I am purchasing in Cullercoats I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
This is a search is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Cullercoats conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Cullercoats around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Cullercoats.
My cousin has suggested that I use his lawyers for conveyancing in Cullercoats. Do I follow his recommendation?
No doubt the ideal way to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to have recommendations from friends or family who have actually previously instructed the solicitor that you are considering.
I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to be perfect, at a reasonable figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have since been informed that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are issues buying a house with a leasehold title in Cullercoats. Conveyancing solicitors have are about to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?
The majority of houses in Cullercoats are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are purchasing in Cullercoats in which case you should be looking for a Cullercoats conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions such as requiring the landlord’sconsent to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the house is located on an estate. Your conveyancer should appraise you on the various issues.
Cullercoats Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider before Purchasing
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On the whole the outlay for major works tend not to be included within service charges, albeit that there some managing agents in Cullercoats ask leaseholders to pay into a sinking fund created for the specific purpose of establishing a fund for major repairs or maintenance. What is the yearly service fee and ground rent? What is the the remaining lease term?
I have checked your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the lender conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the bank approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?
Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the bank conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the lender solicitor panel.