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Top 5 reasons to let us help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Chester le Street

  • 1 Chester le Street conveyancers work in partnership with Chester le Street estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 2 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Chester le Street regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to Chester le Street and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 3 Chester le Street solicitor are the key to a successful Chester le Street conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 4 Chester le Street lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to Chester le Street conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your home move
  • 5 Personal touch and a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Chester le Street conveyancing can become a lot more complicated because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chester le Street since October 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chester le Street

My best friend’s mother is a property lawyer. I anticipate that I will receive preferential rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what kind of figure should I be expecting for conveyancing in Chester le Street?

You should compare pricing. Make use of our comparison tool on this site. Whilst prices do contrast greatly but service levels do differ between law firms as is the case with most professions.

I do hope you can assist me. My Chester le Street solicitor is informing me me that she is duty bound toconduct Chester le Street conveyancing searches asthe firm are on the Lloydssolicitor panel. These Chester le Street checks cost a lot of money can this be avoided?

Unfortunately both you and your lawyer have little choice here. As you are obtaining a home loan with a bank your property lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your property lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your bank’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook conditions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Chester le Street conveyancing searches.

What happens if my lawyer’s firm is suspended from the Aldermore Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Chester le Street?

The first thing to point out is that, this is very unlikely to happen. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.

three months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Chester le Street concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Chester le Street in advance of instructing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor advised that some banks tend refuse to grant a mortgage on a flying freehold property.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. If you contact us we can investigate further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Chester le Street. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

My solicitors in Chester le Street have advised me that they can not locate my conveyancing file. At the time of my purchase I took out a mortgage with the bank. Is it case that being on the bank conveyancing panel they need to have retained the file for a number of years?

Different lenders have different requirements but many of the Terms and Conditions of Conveyancing Panel Appointment require the file to be held for a period of 6 years. That being said we have not seen a copy of the mortgage company Conveyancing Panel Terms. It might be worth you contacting the lender directly.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Chester le Street regulated by the SRA

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

  • Richmond Anderson Goudie Part Of The Richmond Partnership, Flake Cottages, Cone Terrace, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3TA
  • Nigel J Humes & Co, 3-5 High Chare, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PX
  • Gordon Brown Law Firm Llp, Mains House, 143 Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3AU
  • John Bayles & Co, 26 Harraton Terrace, Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 2QG
  • Sherwood-smith Tilley & Co, Britannic Chambers, Po Box 4, 92/94 Newbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4AJ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Chester le Street regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Chester le Street with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Chester le Street. This may include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Richmond Anderson Goudie Part Of The Richmond Partnership, Flake Cottages, Cone Terrace, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3TA
  • Gordon Brown Law Firm Llp, Mains House, 143 Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3AU
  • Sherwood-smith Tilley & Co, Britannic Chambers, Po Box 4, 92/94 Newbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4AJ
  • Cooper Stott Solicitors Ltd, Aykley Vale Chambers, Durham Road, Aykley Heads, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5NE
  • Swinburne Maddison Llp, Venture House, Aykley Heads Business Centre, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TS

Planning law solicitors in Chester le Street regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Chester le Street with expertise in planning law. This should include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Swinburne Maddison Llp, Venture House, Aykley Heads Business Centre, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TS

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

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