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Main reasons to use our service to help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Gateshead

  • 1 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved property lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Gateshead registered with the SRA or CLC.
  • 2 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Gateshead have a grasp oflocal issues peculiar to Gateshead and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 3 Our site is the only site offering you the facility to check that your conveyancing in Gateshead will be carried out by a solicitor on your mortgage lender’s conveyancing panel.
  • 4 The practices identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 5 No matter what any alternative companies tell you it could be important to visit your conveyancer to execute contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a homemove without needing to add Royal Mail into the equation.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Gateshead since November 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Gateshead

Do the conveyancing solicitors via your comparison service execute conveyancing in Gateshead by way of an attended exchange?

There are a few conveyancing experts who can conduct one day exchanges. Do e-mail us to obtain a costs illustration and details as to dates.

Just acquired a detached house in Gateshead , how long should it take for the Land Registry to record my proprietorship? My Gateshead conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to check the registration formalities are addressed.

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Gateshead registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary depending on the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any other persons or bodies. As of today roughly 80% of such applications are completed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Registration takes place once the buyer has moved in to the property so an expedited registration is not usually primary concern but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

How does conveyancing in Gateshead differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Gateshead come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because house builders in Gateshead 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 conveyancers 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 Gateshead or who has acted in the same development.

What does commercial conveyancing in Gateshead cover?

Gateshead conveyancing for business premises covers a broad array of services, offered by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. For instance, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing business tenancies 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 tenancies.

Last August I purchased a leasehold property in Gateshead. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Leasehold Conveyancing in Gateshead - Sample of Queries before Purchasing

    Be sure to investigate if there are any onerous prohibitions in the lease. For instance some leases prohibit pets being permitted in certain buildings in Gateshead. If you love the flatin Gateshead yet your cat can’t move with you then you will be presented with a hard compromise. What is the name of the managing agents? The answer will be useful as a) areas could result in problems for the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate where services remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the running of the building you will need to know about it

Can I determine who owns a property in Gateshead?

Provided the property is recorded at HMLR, and you have the specifics of the address of the premises, you should be able to see results from the HMLR of the recorded owner for a for less than a fiver.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Gateshead

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Gateshead specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Hathaways The Law Firm Limited, 18/19 Regent Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1LU
  • Tait Farrier Graham, 16-17 Regent Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1LU
  • Lambert Taylor & Gregory, 9 Walker Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1EB
  • Alan Hall, 15 Walker Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1EB
  • Simpson Millar Llp, Citizens Advice Bureau, The Davidson Building, Swan Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1BG

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Gateshead regulated by the CLC

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

Planning law solicitors in Gateshead regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Gateshead practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Ward Hadaway, Sandgate House, 102 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3DX
  • Muckle Llp, Time Central, 32 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 4BF
  • Sintons Llp, The Cube, Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6DB
  • 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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