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Reasons to use our Coxhoe conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Coxhoe conveyancers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Coxhoe conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your home move
  • 2 The Coxhoe conveyancing practitioners that are identified are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Coxhoe
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Coxhoe is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 4 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Coxhoe have a grasp oflocal issues specific to Coxhoe and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 5 The organisations identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Coxhoe since October 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Coxhoe

Would the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site execute conveyancing in Coxhoe by way of an attended exchange?

We do have a number of conveyancing experts who can conduct personalised exchanges. Please e-mail us to obtain a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.

Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Coxhoe even where I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance if I wish to acquire a shop in Coxhoe with a mortgage from Santander?

Our search tool is predominantly used to select residential conveyancing solicitors in Coxhoe but we have set out towards the bottom of this page some Coxhoe commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the company directly to see if they can also act for Santander

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

The fact that your lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no property lawyer 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.

There are plenty of conveyancing solicitors in Coxhoe but how do I know who's good?

Do not opt for the cheapest Coxhoe conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

My husband and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from TSB as we wish to conduct a loft conversion to our house in Coxhoe. Do we need to choose a high street Coxhoe solicitor on the TSB conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?

TSB do not ordinarily require a member of their approved list of lawyers to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the TSB panel.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Coxhoe. I have a mortgage offer with Barclays. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Barclays, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Barclays conveyancing panel.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Coxhoe. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Coxhoe

    Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply a car parking plan.

I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a two maisonettes in Coxhoe which have approximately 50 years remaining on the lease term. Do I need to be concerned?

There are no two ways about it. A leasehold flat in Coxhoe is a deteriorating asset as a result of the reducing lease term. The closer the lease gets to zero years unexpired, the more it reduces the marketability of the property. The majority of buyers and mortgage companies, leases with under 75 years become less and less attractive. On a more positive note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the property for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of a residence with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Coxhoe conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. A more straightforward and quicker method of extending would be to contact your landlord directly and sound him out on the prospect of extending the lease. You may find he or she is happy to negotiate informally and willing to consider your offer straight off, without having to involve anyone else. This will save you time and money and it could help you reach a lower price on the lease. You need to ensure that the agreed terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

I inherited a leasehold flat in Coxhoe, conveyancing was carried out in 1997. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent properties in Coxhoe with a long lease are worth £216,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2095

You have 69 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 plus costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Coxhoe regulated by the SRA

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

  • Evans & Co, 33 Cheapside, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6QF
  • Meikles Solicitors Llp, 2 Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7SE
  • Freeman Johnson, 31 Old Elvet, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3JA
  • Riley Langdon Solicitors, Suite4 City West Business Park, St. Johns Road, Meadowfield, Durham, County Durham, DH7 8ER
  • The Richmond Partnership Incorporating Richmond Anderson Goudie, Lumsdon House, 19 Old Elvet, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3HL

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Coxhoe regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Coxhoe with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Coxhoe. This should include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Evans & Co, 33 Cheapside, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6QF
  • Freeman Johnson, 31 Old Elvet, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3JA
  • Riley Langdon Solicitors, Suite4 City West Business Park, St. Johns Road, Meadowfield, Durham, County Durham, DH7 8ER
  • The Richmond Partnership Incorporating Richmond Anderson Goudie, Lumsdon House, 19 Old Elvet, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3HL
  • Barbara Thubron, 9 New Elvet, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3AQ

Planning law solicitors in Coxhoe regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Coxhoe with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • 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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