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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Hexham conveyancing

Logical reasons to let us assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Hexham

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Hexham is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 There is a strong possibility the other side’s conveyancers are located in Hexham - if so both parties will be familiar
  • 3 No matter what any other solicitors say it may be necessary to visit your solicitor to execute contracts. There are various parties with involved in a homemove without needing to include the postman into the equation.
  • 4 Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to check that your conveyancing in Hexham will be conducted by a conveyancer on your bank member panel.
  • 5 Solicitor conveyancing firms have very good personal connections with Hexham estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hexham since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hexham

I am under pressure from the owner of a property in Hexham to exchange within four weeks. What can I do to expedite matters?

Where you are under a tight deadline to sign contracts it is advisable to make sure that your conveyancer is familiar with the location as they will make use of local connections and knowledge. It is possible that they could have conducted previoushomes in the same street. You would be best advised to use a Hexham conveyancing solicitor. In addition, ensure that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is claimed that 18% of Hexham conveyancing transactions are suspended or derailed after finding out that a purchaser’s solicitor was not on their banks member panel. This can often result in the transaction being frustrated by an average of 21 days. It is understood that this issue affects in the region of 100,000 home sales every year. Almost all Hexham conveyancing practices can not represent certain mortgage companies so do check as early as possible.

I am considering remortgaging my property in Hexham, does my lawyer need to be on the TSB Solicitor panel?

There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but TSB will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Hexham?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Hexham. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am a fortnight into a leasehold purchase having been directed to a firm by the selling agent to handle our conveyancing in Hexham. I am not happy. Can you help me find new solicitors?

A lawyer would have to be really poor in order to consider diss instructing them. Has your loan offer been sent? In the event that it has you must advise them of the new conveyancer and get the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. Your solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company panel to avoid supplemental costs and frustration. That should be your starting point. The search tool should assist you in finding a bank approved solicitor for your home move in Hexham

Back In 2002, I bought a leasehold house in Hexham. Conveyancing and Santander mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing solicitor in Hexham who acted for me is not around. Do I pay?

First make enquiries of the Land Registry to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. You do not need to instruct a Hexham conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Hexham Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries before Purchasing

    Who are the managing agents? What prohibitions exist in the Hexham Lease? Plenty Hexham leasehold properties will incur a service charge for maintenance of the building set on behalf of the management company. Should you buy the apartment you will have to meet this charge, normally quarterly during the year. This can vary from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built blocks. There will also be a rentcharge to be met annual, ordinarily this is not a large figure, say about £50-£100 but you should to enquire as sometimes it can be many hundreds of pounds.

I recently become aware that one of the partners of the law firm handling the purchase conveyancing in Hexham is a relative of the owners that we are buying from. Is this allowed?

Provided there is no conflict of interest this should be fine. If you are needing a mortgage then the mortgage company may have a say as many banks have specific requirements on this. For example for RBS - Direct Line as of 17/9/2025, the requirements read as follows :

1.15- May your firm act if the person dealing with the transaction or a member of his immediate family is the borrower?

No, your firm may not act if the person dealing with the transaction or a member of his immediate family is the borrower. However, your firm may act if a separate fee earner or separate partner within the firm acts for us

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Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Hexham regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Hexham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • John Humble And Son Legal Services, Mallan House, NE46 4DQ

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Hexham?

Licensed Conveyancers assist with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing countrywide not just Hexham. When using a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful service.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Be supplied with a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be provided with a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a speedy, impartial and comprehensive service where if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Hexham.

Hexham commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on a variety of issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Drafting and approving option agreements Acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios at commercial auctions Commercial development (from overage and options through to site acquisitions and construction) Commercial finance including remortgages Comprehensive advice on planning issues Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback

Neighboring Locations

Haydon Bridge
Hexham
Corbridge
Riding Mill
Allendale

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

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