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Cheap conveyancing in Fenham does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Logical reasons to let us assist you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Fenham

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often based hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Fenham
  • 2 The practices listed on our directory have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 3 Using a a family Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in selecting a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 Fenham solicitors work in conjunction with Fenham estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to home movers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress all the way along
  • 5 Personal touch and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Fenham home moves can be made a lot more complicated because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Fenham since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Fenham

Finally, a loan offer from Santander for the remortgage of my 4 bedroom flat is expected imminently. Could you suggest a low cost conveyancing practitioner in Fenham?

You have arrived at the wrong site to search for a cheap conveyancing solicitors in Fenham. We can offer you excellent value conveyancing but we do not advertise as being the cheapest. Resist the temptation to appoint companies teasing you with £99 conveyancing in Fenham. Optimistically, in being led by cheap conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst you will end up with a hefty uplift in additional fees and still not receive the service required.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Fenham

There are two types of lawyers who can carry out conveyancing in Fenham namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. The two can handle the legal services that you need to complete the sale or purchase of property. They are both obliged to handle Fenham conveyancing on similar quality and guidelines so you may be sure that your conveyancing will be professionally administered and that all necessary steps should be accurately attended to.

We previously chose conveyancers located in Fenham on the Nottingham solicitor panel. They have just invoiced me a supplemental charge for handling the Nottingham mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Nottingham?

Provided it is contained in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your conveyancing practitioner is entitled to charge a fee for this. This charge is not dictated by Nottingham but by your Fenham conveyancing practitioner. Numerous firms on the Nottingham panel will charge ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but some practices include it on their overall fee.

We are getting a further advance on our home loan from RBS as we wish to carry out alterations to our property in Fenham. Are we obliged to choose a high street Fenham solicitor on the RBS conveyancing panel to handle the legals?

RBS don't usually appoint a member of their conveyancing panel 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 RBS conveyancing panel.

I bought my apartment on 1 February and the transaction details is not yet on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Fenham expressed confidence that it would be dealt with in a couple of weeks. Are properties in Fenham uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Fenham is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can differ depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry must send notices to any 3rd parties. At present roughly three quarters of such applications are completed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive delays. Historically registration takes place after the buyer has moved in to the property thus registration formalities is not typically an essential issue yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor can speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Fenham. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Fenham

    Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

Am I best advised to go with a Fenham conveyancing practitioner based in the area that I am purchasing? I have an old university friend who can conduct the conveyancing but her office is 200miles away.

The benefit of a local Fenham conveyancing practice is that you can drop in to execute documents, present your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Fenham know how is a plus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust used your friend and in the main were content that should trump using an unfamiliar Fenham conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being local.

I'm remortgaging a flat in Fenham. I can find my conveyancer's company on the CLC list, but I can't see my lawyer's name as listed on the regulator's website. Should I be concerned?

Not all staff in the company must be listed by the regulator. As long there is someone qualified to 'oversee' the transaction, the actual day-to-day activity can be conducted by unlicensed staff.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Fenham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Gibson & Co. Solicitors Ltd, 77-87 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6PR
  • Row & Scott Limited, 98 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9QA
  • 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
  • Samuel Phillips Law Firm, Gibb Chambers, 52 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 5XU

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Fenham regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Fenham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Joanne Hewitt Conveyancing Services, Metropolitan House, NE16 3AS
  • The Legal House Ltd, Glenisla, NE16 4EH
  • Peter Ross & Co, 2 Jasmine Villas, NE16 4JH
  • Robert Woods Conveyancing Services , 576a Durham Road, NE9 6HX

Planning law solicitors in Fenham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Fenham practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • 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
  • Freemans, 7 St. Marys Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 7PG
  • Ward Hadaway, Sandgate House, 102 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3DX

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

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