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Conveyancing in Dunston : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our Dunston conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Dunston is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Dunston are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Dunston and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 3 Our site offers largest domestic conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law firms carrying out conveyancing in Dunston governed by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 4 Dunston lawyers work in partnership with Dunston estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to clients every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 5 Dunston conveyancing lawyers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Dunston since January 2025*

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of terraced property, Village Heights, NE8 1PW completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £135,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

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of apartment Colombo Square NE8 2DF, at sale consideration of £160,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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of terraced property, Clifton Road, NE4 8DU completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £97,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title

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of flat Queens Lane NE1 1NA, at sale consideration of £172,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Dunston

I am purchasing a house mortgage free in Dunston. I have lived for the previous dozen years in Dunston. Conveyancing searches are a lot of money. Given that I know the area and road intimately should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?

If you not getting a mortgage, then all but one or two of the Dunston conveyancing searches are optional. Your solicitor will try and sway you, perhaps strongly, that you should have searches carried out, but she is duty bound to take that path of advice. Do consider; if you are likely to sell the house at a future date, it could be of importance to your future buyer what the searches determine. There are plenty of instances where premises with day to day issues can still throw up unpredicted search results. A good conveyancing solicitor in Dunston should be able to give you some sensible advice concerning this.

What happens if my lawyer’s firm is expelled from the Co-operative Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Dunston?

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.

I am buying a new build house in Dunston with the aid of help to buy. The builders would not budge the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The house builders rep told me not to tell my solicitor about this side-deal as it will affect my loan with the bank. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Given that I am about to spend 450k on a garden flat in Dunston I would like to have a conversation with the lawyer about myhouse move in advance of giving the go ahead to the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

This is something that we recommend - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the conveyancer who will be doing your conveyancing in Dunston.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique person, not a case number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are calculated and presented to you for your conveyancing in Dunston should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Dunston for my home move. Can I check a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

One may read documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor call for training reasons.

What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a Dunston conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Dunston conveyancing practice) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you make enquires with several firms including non Dunston conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be helpful:

    How experienced is the firm with lease extension legislation? How many lease extensions has the firm carried out in Dunston in the last 12 months?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Dunston - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying

    How much is the service charge and ground rent on the property? In the main the cost for major works are not included within service charges, albeit that some managing agents in Dunston obliged leasehold owners to contribute towards a reserve fund created for the specific intention of establishing a fund for larger works. Are there any major works anticipated that could add a premium to the maintenance charges?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Dunston regulated by the SRA

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

  • Watson Burton Llp, 1 St. James' Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE99 1YQ
  • Lambert Taylor & Gregory, 9 Walker Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1EB
  • Alan Hall, 15 Walker Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1EB
  • Mulcahy Smith, 21/23 Regent Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1LU
  • Hathaways The Law Firm Limited, 18/19 Regent Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1LU

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Dunston regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Dunston specialising in commercial conveyancing in Dunston. This may include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Watson Burton Llp, 1 St. James' Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE99 1YQ
  • Lambert Taylor & Gregory, 9 Walker Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1EB
  • Alan Hall, 15 Walker Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1EB
  • Mulcahy Smith, 21/23 Regent Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1LU
  • Hathaways The Law Firm Limited, 18/19 Regent Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1LU

Planning law solicitors in Dunston regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Dunston specialising in planning law. This may include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Sintons Llp, The Cube, Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6DB
  • Muckle Llp, Time Central, 32 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 4BF
  • Ward Hadaway, Sandgate House, 102 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3DX
  • Freemans, 7 St. Marys Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 7PG

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

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