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Conveyancing in Newburn : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our Newburn conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Using a local Solicitor generally results in a more personalised service. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 Regardless alternative sites tell you it just might be necessary to visit your conveyancer to sign documents. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without having to add Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Newburn is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Newburn have a grasp oflocal concerns peculiar to Newburn and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based many miles away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Newburn

Examples of recent conveyancing in Newburn since December 2024*

Sale

of terraced property, Housesteads Mews, NE15 9BX completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £292,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title

Sale

of terraced property, The Green, NE15 8JE completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £220,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of semi property, Kielder Road, NE15 8BW completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £125,050. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Transfer

of flat Vallum Place NE15 9LW, at sale amount of £190,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Newburn

Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Newburn even where I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for example if I intend to buy an office in Newburn with a mortgage from Chelsea Building Society?

Our comparison service is mainly there to help choose domestic conveyancing solicitors in Newburn but we have listed towards the end of this page some Newburn commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the company directly to establish if they can also act for Chelsea Building Society

The Newburn conveyancing lawyers that just started acting on my house acquisition in Newburn have suddenly closed. I chose them because I needed a lawyer on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel and my previous Newburn lawyer was not. I paid them money in advance. What do I do now?

If you have an estate agent involved then let them know straight away so that they can let the sellers know that there may be a slight delay due to reasons beyond your control. Most sellers would be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You should appoint new lawyers that are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new lawyers should be in a position to assist.

Various online forums that I have visited warn that are the primary cause of obstruction in Newburn conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the top 10 causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Newburn.

four months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Newburn took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Last November I purchased a leasehold flat in Newburn. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee 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. It is an essential part 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).

I own a 1 bedroom flat in Newburn, conveyancing was carried out in 2007. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Newburn with a long lease are worth £255,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2098

You have 73 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

My conveyancers in Newburn have advised me that no longer have my conveyancing file. To assist with my purchase I took out a mortgage with the bank. Is it case that being on the lender conveyancing panel they need to have retained the file for a number of years?

Different lenders have different requirements but many of the Terms and Conditions of Conveyancing Panel Appointment require the file to be held for a period of 6 years. That being said we have not seen a copy of the lender Conveyancing Panel Terms. It might be worth you contacting the bank directly.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Newburn regulated by the SRA

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

  • Patterson Wolf & Co, Whitewell House, Lane Head, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3HF
  • Andrew Reed Limited, 3 Summerhill, Blaydon On Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4JR
  • Baker Gray & Co, 30 The Garth, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 6DD
  • Gibson & Co. Solicitors Ltd, 77-87 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6PR
  • Row & Scott Limited, 98 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9QA

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Newburn

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Newburn practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Patterson Wolf & Co, Whitewell House, Lane Head, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3HF
  • Robinson Ward Ltd, 4 Tyne View, Lemington, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8DE
  • Baker Gray & Co, 30 The Garth, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 6DD
  • Gibson & Co. Solicitors Ltd, 77-87 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6PR
  • Row & Scott Limited, 98 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9QA

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Newburn regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Newburn with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Newburn. This should include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Patterson Wolf & Co, Whitewell House, Lane Head, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3HF
  • Andrew Reed Limited, 3 Summerhill, Blaydon On Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4JR
  • Baker Gray & Co, 30 The Garth, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 6DD
  • Gibson & Co. Solicitors Ltd, 77-87 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6PR
  • Thomas Magnay & Co Llp, Thomas Magnay & Co, 8 St. Marys Green, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4DN

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

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