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  • 1 Houghton Le Spring property lawyers work in partnership with Houghton Le Spring estate agents, developers, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to clients every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Houghton Le Spring 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 would hope for.
  • 3 We are the UKs largest domestic conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved property lawyers delivering conveyancing in Houghton Le Spring regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 4 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor in the main results in a more personalised service. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in appointing a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 5 The practices identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Houghton Le Spring since January 2025*

Sale

of detached residence premises, Gertrude Street, DH4 4EA completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £77,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of terraced premises, Airedale Gardens, DH5 0EE completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £85,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of house premises, Fair View, DH4 6RX completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £110,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of semi-detached premises, Gladstone Terrace, DH4 7PJ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £98,815. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Houghton Le Spring

Our Houghton Le Spring lawyer has spotted a difference when comparing the assumptions in the home valuation report and what is in the conveyancing documents. My lawyer informs me that he is obliged to check that the lender is happy with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my conveyancer’s course or action legitimate?

Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Houghton Le Spring costs more?

Houghton Le Spring leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.

I am buying a property and the lawyer has referenced Chancel Repair for which the property could be obligated to contribute to as it falls into the area of such a church. She has suggested insurance. Is this strictly appropriate for conveyancing in Houghton Le Spring

Unless a prior purchase of the property completed post 12 October 2013 you can take it that lawyers handling conveyancing in Houghton Le Spring to continue to propose a a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

I'm buying my first flat in Houghton Le Spring benefiting from help to buy. The sellers would not reduce the price so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not reveal to my lawyer about this deal as it could put at risk my mortgage with the lender. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial property in Houghton Le Spring and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to provides security of tenure to commercial leaseholders, granting the legal entitlement to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Houghton Le Spring is one of our many locations in which our lawyers have offices

Are Houghton Le Spring conveyancing solicitors duty bound by the Law Society to supply transparent conveyancing figures?

Contained within the Solicitors Code of Conduct are set rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their charges to clients.The Law Society have practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not to be interpreted as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, nevertheless, represent the Law Society’s view of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in Houghton Le Spring or beyond.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Houghton Le Spring

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Houghton Le Spring 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

  • Hodgson Coulthard & Co, Glendale House, 10 Church Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4DN
  • Gordon Brown Law Firm Llp, Mains House, 143 Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3AU
  • Richmond Anderson Goudie Part Of The Richmond Partnership, Flake Cottages, Cone Terrace, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3TA
  • Red Chevron Legal Services Ltd, Mowbray Villas, Mowbray Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7EA
  • Sweeney Miller Llp, Mowbray Villas, Mowbray Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7EA

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Houghton Le Spring regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Houghton Le Spring specialising in commercial conveyancing in Houghton Le Spring. This could include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Sherwood-smith Tilley & Co, Britannic Chambers, Po Box 4, 92/94 Newbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4AJ
  • Gordon Brown Law Firm Llp, Mains House, 143 Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3AU
  • Richmond Anderson Goudie Part Of The Richmond Partnership, Flake Cottages, Cone Terrace, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3TA
  • Red Chevron Legal Services Ltd, Mowbray Villas, Mowbray Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7EA
  • Sweeney Miller Llp, Mowbray Villas, Mowbray Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7EA

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Houghton Le Spring regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Houghton Le Spring but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Hastie Conveyancing, 33 Frederick Street, SR1 1LN

Neighboring Locations

Penshaw
Washington
South Hylton
Silsworth
Sunderland
Houghton Le Spring
Murton
Hetton Le Hole

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