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Main reasons to use our service to assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in County Durham

  • 1 The County Durham conveyancing practitioners that are identified are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in County Durham
  • 2 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in County Durham have a grasp oflocal concerns specific to County Durham and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 3 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often located hundreds of miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in County Durham
  • 4 The companies shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 5 Conveyancer conveyancing solicitors have excellent personal connections with County Durham selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in County Durham since January 2025*

Sale

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

Sale

of semi premises, Bishops Court, DL14 9FB completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £90,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in County Durham

Some advice if I may. My County Durham conveyancer is informing me me that he has toorder County Durham conveyancing searches asthe firm are on the Lloydsapproved lawyer panel. Is this really necessary?

You have limited options available to you. As you are obtaining a mortgage with a lender your lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook conditions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out County Durham conveyancing searches.

2 months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in County Durham concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. 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.

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

Most buyers of new build premises in County Durham come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because new home sellers in County Durham tend to acquire the real estate, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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.

What does commercial conveyancing in County Durham cover?

County Durham conveyancing for business premises covers a wide range of advice, offered by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.

I would like to sublet my leasehold flat in County Durham. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Is permission from the freeholder required?

Notwithstanding that your last County Durham conveyancing lawyer is no longer around you can review your lease to see if you are permitted to let out the apartment. The rule is that if the deeds are silent, subletting is permitted. There may be a precondition that you need to obtain permission from your landlord or other appropriate person before subletting. The net result is you not allowed to sublet in the absence of prior permission. Such consent is not allowed to be unreasonably refused ore delayed. If your lease prohibits you from letting out the property you will need to ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.

County Durham Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

    How long is the Lease? Who manages the block? Its a good idea to discover as much as you can concerning the managing agents as they can either make your living at the property much easier or much more difficult. As the owner of a leasehold property you will be at the mercy of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to day to day matters such as the upkeep of the common parts. Don't be shy to ask other people whether they are happy with them. In conclusion, be sure you discover the dates that the service charges are due to the appropriate party and specifically what it includes.

I have finally had an offer on an flat in County Durham agreed to, the owner does nevertheless have a connected purchase. The sellers have put an offer on somewhere, however it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other flats in the pipeline. I have selected a local conveyancing lawyer in County Durham. What should be my next step? At what stage should I apply for the mortgage with Clydesdale?

It is understandable to have anxieties where there is a chain given your reluctance to be too out of pocket prematurely (home loan application is approx one thousand pounds, then valuation, County Durham conveyancing search charges, etc). The first course of action is to ensure that your conveyancing practitioner is on the Clydesdale approved list. Concerning the next stages this very much depends on the specifics of your case, desire for this property and on the state of the market. In a rising market many home buyers will apply for the mortgage with Clydesdale and pay for the survey and only if it comes back ok would they request their property lawyer to move forward with searches.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in County Durham regulated by the SRA

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

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

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 will likely include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • 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

County Durham commercial property solicitors draw on a full range of commercial expertise offering advice on a variety of issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites complex procedures concerning renewal, rent reviews, dilapidations and the many obligations encountered by Landlords and Tenants of business premises Comprehensive advice on planning issues Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Options and guarantees

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

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