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Reasons to use our Blyth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Blyth solicitors are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 2 The Blyth conveyancing firms that are listed are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Blyth
  • 3 Blyth property lawyer are the key to a successful Blyth home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based hundreds of kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Blyth
  • 5 Regardless alternative companies say it could be necessary to attend your lawyer to execute legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a conveyancing transaction without needing to add the postman into the equation.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Blyth since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Blyth

I plan on buying an apartment in Blyth. My property lawyer is not listed on the mortgage company solicitor list. Am I still permitted to retain my Blyth conveyancing solicitor even though they are excluded from the bank panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?

One must instruct a property lawyer to deal with the legal work required if you take out a loan to purchase your property. The conveyancer will conduct all the relevant legal checks on the property, make sure that you will be properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the necessary mortgage paperwork is in place. One can instruct a Blyth conveyancing practitioner of your choosing. However, if the conveyancer selected is not on the mortgage company solicitor panel further costs will be levied as separate legal representation will be need by the bank. Conveyancing panel applications may be submitted, so where your conveyancer has not previously applied for membership they can do so.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Blyth? What am I being asked for?

Blyth conveyancing solicitors and indeed property practitioners throughout the UK have a duty under money laundering regulations to check the identity of any client in order to satisfy themselves that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients are required to supply two forms of certified ID; proof of ID (usually a Passport or Driving Licence) and proof of address (usually a Bank Statement no more than three months).

Confirmation of the origin of funds is also necessary in accordance with the money laundering statutes as solicitors are required to ensure that the funds you are using to purchase a property (be it the exchange deposit or the total purchase price if you are a cash purchaser) has come from legitimate source (such as employment savings) and is not the fruits of criminal activity.

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

The fact that your lawyer is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancing practitioner 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 wife and I purchased a terraced Victorian property in Blyth. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Clydesdale. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Blyth and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Blyth in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor has said that some lenders tend not grant a loan on such a property.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Nationwide. If you call us we can investigate further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Blyth. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Blyth especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Blyth.

I have recently realised that I have Fifty years remaining on my lease in Blyth. I am keen to extend my lease but my landlord is missing. What are my options?

On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have done all that could be expected to find the landlord. For most situations a specialist should be useful to carry out a search and prepare a report to be accepted by the court as proof that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer in relation to investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Blyth.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Blyth - Examples of Queries before Purchasing

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Blyth regulated by the SRA

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

  • Lawson & Thompson Solicitors Llp, 3 Regent Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1LQ
  • Hedley Solicitors, 11a Regent Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1LQ
  • Cuthbertsons, 3 Stanley Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2BS
  • Yarwood & Stubley, 15 Stanley Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2BT
  • Carr & Co Solicitors (n.e.) Limited, 22-24 Stanley Street, Blyth, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2BZ

Domestic conveyancing in Blyth ordinarily comprises the following:

  • Solicitor instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Undertaking Blyth property searches with respect to the title
  • Assessing draft sale agreement and other documentation supplied by the owner’s solicitor
  • Raising questions with the owner’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the purchase contract
  • Analysing replies given by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where applicable)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; reporting to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the transfer of ownership and the home loan (if relevant) at the Land Registry.

Blyth commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Drafting and approving option agreements Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Comprehensive advice on planning issues Shops,offices,barn conversions, industrial units, commercial trading estates, retail and leisure developments and large residential estates Property due diligence in connection with corporate acquisitions and disposals

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

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