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Cheap conveyancing in Murton does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Main reasons to let us assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Murton

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that Murton conveyancer have established very good working relationships with Murton local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Murton.
  • 2 The organisations shown on our directory have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 3 Murton solicitors are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 4 Murton conveyancer are the linchpin to a successful Murton home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 5 Murton property lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to Murton conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your home move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Murton since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Murton

Why would I appoint a Murton conveyancing solicitors firm when web based conveyancers are more affordable?

To take your time to find compare conveyancing costs in Murton and you should seek a competitive quote but don’t become consumed with looking for the cheapest Murton conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a seamless and a frustrating house move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from a specialist conveyancer. Emails can't take the place of a telephone call and are no substitute for a face to face appointment. Our partner firms will appoint you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of continuity that you rarely receive from an online conveyancer. He or She will keep you updated on headway and keep you informed. Should it ever be necessary to contact the firm you will be sure who to ask for and they will endeavour to make sure that you are in the know.

Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Murton even where I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for example where I intend to acquire an office in Murton with a loan from Coventry Building Society?

The service is mainly utilised to get a quote from domestic conveyancing solicitors in Murton but we have set out towards the end of this page a selection of Murton commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the firm directly to establish if they are also authorised to represent Coventry Building Society

I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in Murton. I I would like to check if they are on the Leeds Building Society approved list of lawyers. Could you assist?

You should e-mail your solicitor and enquire if they are on the lender panel. Otherwise you should call Leeds Building Society who may be able to assist.

It is unclear whether my bank requires a lease extension. I have telephoned my Murton bank branch on a couple of occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they would lend. My Murton conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- called and was told they will not lend based on their specific requirements. Who do I believe?

As long as the conveyancing practitioner is on the bank panel, she or he must comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook provisions for the lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the lender will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.

I am selling my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in October 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, RBS are being a right pain. The Murton solicitor who is on the RBS conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but RBS are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do RBS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that RBS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why RBS may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

My offer was accepted on a property in Murton on 8/7/2025, valuation was booked 2 days later, received a clean bill of health. Conveyancer retained, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Leeds Building Society and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Leeds Building Society to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

Me and my brother own a terraced Edwardian house in Murton. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Barclays Direct. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same property. Is it worth asking Barclays Direct to clarify?

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Murton and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also question the position with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Murton is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Murton are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Murton you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Murton 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.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Murton regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Murton but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Kenneth M Barrow & Co Limited, 15-16 Adelaide Row, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7EF
  • Cullen Hammond Limited, Regus House, 4 Admiral Way, Doxford International Business, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3XW
  • Sherwood-smith Tilley & Co, Britannic Chambers, Po Box 4, 92/94 Newbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4AJ
  • Kirkup Lascelles & Creed, 25 Yoden Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1BP
  • Clear View Law Limited, Mowbray Villas, Mowbray Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7EA

Typically, Murton conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Property lawyer instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Examining the title to the property
  • Undertaking Murton property searches with respect to the title
  • Assessing draft sale agreement and other documentation supplied by the owner’s conveyancer
  • Submitting enquiries with the seller’s conveyancer
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Analysing replies supplied by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (if applicable)
  • Drawing up and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (where applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

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

    Property due diligence in connection with corporate acquisitions and disposals Sale or acquisition of commercial property investments, including at auction Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Drafting and approving option agreements Industrial and warehouse premises

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

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