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Reasons to use our Bishop Auckland conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The firms listed on our directory have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 2 Our site is the only site that enables you the ability to ensure that your conveyancing in Bishop Auckland will be carried out by a solicitor on your mortgage lender’s approved panel.
  • 3 The Bishop Auckland conveyancing firms that we work with are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Bishop Auckland
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Bishop Auckland is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 There is a better than average chance that the the lawyers for the other party have offices in Bishop Auckland - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to be less confrontational

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bishop Auckland since December 2024*

Transfer

of detached residence property, Hazel Grove, DL14 7RF completing on 13/01/2025 at a price of £128,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of semi property, Westlea Avenue, DL14 6HE completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £165,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title

Transfer

of detached residence premises, Riverside, DL14 6XT completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £250,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Sale

of detached residence property, Escomb Villas, DL14 7SP completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £250,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bishop Auckland

My best friend’s step-father is a solicitor. I anticipate that I will receive preferential fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what level of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Bishop Auckland?

It’s prudent to look for 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing quotes. Make use of our comparison tool on this site. Whilst prices will contrast greatly but the service one can expect are distinct between conveyancers as is true with most professions.

I require conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (6 years old) in Bishop Auckland. The vast majority the properties have already been occupied. Do I need carry out the local searches for my conveyancing in Bishop Auckland?

You are putting yourself at risk in not carrying out Bishop Auckland conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying mortgage free there is no legal requirement to have them, but we would strongly advise in no uncertain terms that you have them. Where time pressures and expenses are primary issues you should consider with your conveyancer about the options such as contingency insurance available to you

I am buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Bishop Auckland who is on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Norwich and Peterborough Building Society in certain locations such as Bishop Auckland. We dont recommend any particular firm.

I bought my flat on 16 January and my personal details is not yet on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Bishop Auckland said it should be formalised inside ten days. Are properties in Bishop Auckland particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Bishop Auckland registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any other parties. As of today in the region of 80% of such applications are fully dealt with within two weeks but some can be subject to longer hold-ups. Historically registration occurs after the purchaser is living at the property so an expedited registration is not typically top priority but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer must contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Bishop Auckland. I happened to discover a web site which looks to be the perfect answer If it is possible to get all the legals completed via email that would be preferable. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I work for a reputable estate agency in Bishop Auckland where we have witnessed a number of flat sales derailed as a result of short leases. I have been given contradictory information from local Bishop Auckland conveyancing solicitors. Please can you shed some light as to whether the seller of a flat can commence the lease extension formalities for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

As long as the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to kick-start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the proposed purchaser need not have to sit tight for 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or at the same time as completion of the sale.

Alternatively, it may be possible to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

I invested in buying a 1st floor flat in Bishop Auckland, conveyancing having been completed in 2006. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Bishop Auckland with a long lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease terminates on 21st October 2102

With only 77 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £7,600 and £8,800 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Bishop Auckland regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Bishop Auckland but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Smith Roddam, 56 North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7PG
  • The Barrington Law Partnership, Barrington Chambers, Victoria Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JH
  • Hewitts, 207 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EL
  • C W Booth & Co, 5-7 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6EN
  • Meikles Solicitors Llp, 2 Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7SE

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Bishop Auckland

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Bishop Auckland specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Smith Roddam, 56 North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7PG
  • The Barrington Law Partnership, Barrington Chambers, Victoria Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JH
  • Hewitts, 207 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EL
  • Meikles Solicitors Llp, 2 Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7SE
  • Evans & Co, 33 Cheapside, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6QF

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Bishop Auckland regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bishop Auckland with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Bishop Auckland. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Smith Roddam, 56 North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7PG
  • The Barrington Law Partnership, Barrington Chambers, Victoria Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JH
  • Hewitts, 207 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EL
  • Evans & Co, 33 Cheapside, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6QF

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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