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Logical reasons to let us assist you find a local conveyancing solicitor in County Durham

  • 1 County Durham solicitors have a significant edge when it comes to County Durham conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your home move
  • 2 We are the UKs most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved property lawyers delivering conveyancing in County Durham governed by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 Over the years County Durham conveyancer have established valuable working relationships with County Durham local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in County Durham.
  • 4 Our site is the first site that enables you the facility to ensure that your conveyancing in County Durham will be conducted by a solicitor on your lender’s authorised panel.
  • 5 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in County Durham are familiar with the local issues peculiar to County Durham and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in County Durham since December 2024*

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Sale

of semi property, Byron Court, DL15 9TS completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £260,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of semi-detached residence, Trevelyan Place, DL15 9UY completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £235,000. 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, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

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Disposal

of detached residence property, South End Villas, DL15 8LQ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £185,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

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of semi-detached residence, Toft Hill, DL14 0JD completing on 14/01/2025 at a price of £125,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in County Durham

I am looking for value for money property lawyer. Do I opt for a web based conveyancer or a family County Durham conveyancing solicitor?

County Durham is a unique place, where local knowledge counts for a lot. The relaxed pace of life is great – just not when it comes to your home move. The conveyancers that we endorse combine vast County Durham intelligence with a positive, hands-onattitude that helps everything runs smoothly. It is a distinct advantage that they can make use of good connections with mortgage brokers, search providers, surveyors and other County Durham conveyancing practitioners

Would the conveyancing lawyers via your comparison service conduct conveyancing in County Durham by way of an attended exchange?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists who can conduct 24hr exchanges. You should call us to obtain a costs illustration and details as to availability.

How does conveyancing in County Durham differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in County Durham come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in County Durham tend to buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in County Durham or who has acted in the same development.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and identified one near me in County Durham I like with open areas and railway links in the vicinity, however it's only got 52 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in County Durham in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

Should you require a home loan that many years will likely be an issue. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

Should I choose a County Durham conveyancing solicitor who is local to the property I am buying? We have a good friend who can conduct the conveyancing but they are based 200miles drive away.

The benefit of a high street County Durham conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to sign documents, deliver your ID and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local knowledge which is a bonus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who used your friend and in the main were happy that should outweigh using an unknown County Durham conveyancing lawyer just because they are local.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a County Durham conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a County Durham conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you talk with several firms including non County Durham conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be useful:

    Can they put you in touch with clients in County Durham who can give a testimonial?

Leasehold Conveyancing in County Durham - A selection of Questions you should ask before buying

    Many County Durham leasehold apartments will have a service bill for the upkeep of the block invoiced on behalf of the freeholder. Should you buy the property you will have to meet this charge, usually quarterly throughout the year. This may differ from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large communal areas. In all likelihood there will be a rentcharge to be met annual, this is usually not a significant figure, say approximately £25-£75 but you need to check it because occasionally it could be prohibitively expensive. Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge payments?

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in County Durham

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in County Durham practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Smith Roddam, 56 North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7PG
  • Hewitts, 207 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EL
  • The Barrington Law Partnership, Barrington Chambers, Victoria Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in County Durham regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in County Durham specialising in commercial conveyancing in County Durham. This could include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Smith Roddam, 56 North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7PG
  • Hewitts, 207 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EL
  • The Barrington Law Partnership, Barrington Chambers, Victoria Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JH

Typically, County Durham conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Examining the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering County Durham property searches for the title
  • Assessing draft contract pack and other documentation prepared the seller’s solicitor
  • Submitting questions with the vendor’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the purchase contract
  • Assessing replies prepared by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (if relevant)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the new ownership and the home loan (where appropriate) at the Land Registry.

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

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