Me and my partner are soon to complete on the purchase of a property in Stockton on Tees but as a consequence of wreckage from a small fire at the property I have managed to agree recompense from the current proprietors in the sum of £2k by way of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of amending the contract however are not allowing this. Should they have been notified?

Any that is on a approved list is duty bound to inform of any amendments to the sale price. If you were to refuse your to report the reduction to then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, and you would have to appoint a new for your conveyancing in Stockton on Tees.

Completed the sale of my flat in Stockton on Tees last August yet the purchaser is whats apping daily to moan that his solicitor needs to hear from mine. What should have happened following completion?

After completion of your disposal your conveyancer should forward the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Where relevant, your solicitor should also evidence that the mortgage has been discharged to the purchasers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion requirements unique to conveyancing in Stockton on Tees.

We're in Stockton on Tees, First timers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is , and our solicitor is on the conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

My step-father has suggested that I use his conveyancing solicitors in Stockton on Tees. Do I take his recommendation?

No doubt the best way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to seek recommendations from friends or relatives who have actually used the firm that you are contemplating using.

We are in the process of selling our flat in Stockton on Tees. Conveyancing is fine but we are being charged an extortionate amount from the landlord. So far we have issued a cheque for £250 for a leasehold management pack and then a further £200 plus VAT for additional queries supplied by the purchaser's .

You will not have control over the extent of the fee for this information however the typical fee for the information for Stockton on Tees leasehold property is £360. For Stockton on Tees conveyancing transactions it is standard for the vendor to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no statutory obligation to address these questions most will agree to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no statute that mandates set fees for administrative tasks. There is no statutory time limit by which they are obliged to supply the information.