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5 reasons to use our service to assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Ferryhill

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often based many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Ferryhill
  • 2 Property lawyer conveyancing solicitors have valuable personal connections with Ferryhill estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 Our site is the only site offering you the ability to check that your conveyancing in Ferryhill will be carried out by a conveyancer on your lender’s approved panel.
  • 4 There is a distinct possibility the the conveyancers for the other party are located in Ferryhill - if so sets of lawyers will be on good working terms
  • 5 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor in the main results in a more bespoke service. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ferryhill since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ferryhill

Are the Ferryhill conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Co-operative conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Co-operative?

Ferryhill conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Co-operative directly.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Ferryhill. My lender is The Mortgage Works

The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 8/10/2025, the requirements read as follows :

I need some quick conveyancing in Ferryhill as I have a deadline to exchange contracts in less than 3 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are not taking a mortgage you are at free not to do searches although no law firm would advise that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Ferryhill the following are examples of what can appear and adversely impact the marketability of the property: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Ferryhill is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Ferryhill are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Ferryhill you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Ferryhill may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

My cousin has encouraged me to instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Ferryhill. Should I choose my own property lawyer?

No doubt the ideal way to select a conveyancing lawyer is to seek guidance from friends or relatives who have experience in using the solicitor that you are contemplating using.

I own a leasehold house in Ferryhill. Conveyancing and Halifax mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1992. The conveyancing solicitor in Ferryhill who previously acted has long since retired. Any advice?

The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to be sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Ferryhill conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I purchased a 1st floor flat in Ferryhill, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Ferryhill with an extended lease are worth £260,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease finishes on 21st October 2099

With only 74 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £8,600 and £9,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Ferryhill regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Ferryhill 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
  • Riley Langdon Solicitors, Suite4 City West Business Park, St. Johns Road, Meadowfield, Durham, County Durham, DH7 8ER
  • The Barrington Law Partnership, Barrington Chambers, Victoria Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JH
  • Smith Roddam, 56 North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7PG

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Ferryhill regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ferryhill specialising in commercial conveyancing in Ferryhill. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Evans & Co, 33 Cheapside, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6QF
  • Riley Langdon Solicitors, Suite4 City West Business Park, St. Johns Road, Meadowfield, Durham, County Durham, DH7 8ER
  • The Barrington Law Partnership, Barrington Chambers, Victoria Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JH
  • Smith Roddam, 56 North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7PG
  • Hewitts, 207 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EL

Planning law solicitors in Ferryhill regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Ferryhill practicing in planning law. This should include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • The Barrington Law Partnership, Barrington Chambers, Victoria Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JH

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

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