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Reasons to use our Gateshead conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Gateshead property lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Gateshead conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your sale or purchase
  • 2 Gateshead conveyancing lawyers will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 The Gateshead conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Gateshead
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Gateshead is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 The firms identified on our directory have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Gateshead since January 2025*

Transfer

of semi-detached premises, 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, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of flat Colombo Square NE8 2DF, at the agreed consideration of £160,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of apartment Queens Lane NE1 1NA, at sale amount of £172,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Acquisition

of flat St Thomas Street NE9 5XA, acquired for £134,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Gateshead

Is the fact that my solicitor in Gateshead is not identified on my mortgage company's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of his work?

That is more than likely an incorrect assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly plausible explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Gateshead conveyancing firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.

Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Santander. Gateshead conveyancing solicitors have been instructed. How long does it take for Santander to forward the offer to the property lawyer?

There is no definitive answer here. Have Santander conducted the survey? Have you advised Santander as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Santander conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

About to purchase apartment in Gateshead. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Skipton conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Gateshead conveyancing practitioner is on the Skipton conveyancing panel.

At last I have had an offer on a flat in Gateshead agreed to, but there is a chain. The sellers have offered on a property, but it’s not yet tied up, and have viewings of other flats booked. I have chosen a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Gateshead. What do I do now? At what stage do I apply for the mortgage with TSB?

It is normal to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs too early (home loan application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then valuation, Gateshead conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you should check that your property lawyer is on the TSB conveyancing panel. Concerning the next stages this very much depends on the specifics of your transaction, desire for this property and on the state of the market. During a rising market many purchasers will apply for the mortgage with TSB and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their conveyancing practitioner to press on with the conveyancing in Gateshead.

I have been told that property searches are the main reason for obstruction in Gateshead conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the top 10 causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Gateshead.

Have completed on a a detached house in Gateshead , how long will it take for the Land Registry to record my ownership? My Gateshead conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check the land registry aspects are addressed.

As far as conveyancing in Gateshead registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry must send notices to any other parties. At present approximately 80% of submission are completed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer delays. Registration is effected once the new owner is living at the property so an expedited registration is not typically primary concern but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers can speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

How does conveyancing in Gateshead differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Gateshead contact us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is completed. This is because new home sellers in Gateshead typically acquire the site, 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Gateshead or who has acted in the same development.

Hoping to buy a property located in Gateshead and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Gateshead. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Gateshead area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Gateshead. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Gateshead

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Gateshead specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • 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

Residential 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 firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Gateshead with expertise 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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