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Conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne : Keep it Local

Newcastle upon Tyne Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time frame of -15 day for registration of title in Newcastle upon Tyne
  • 2 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Newcastle upon Tyne is 14% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 3 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 4 Percentage of cases in Newcastle upon Tyne that are buy to let is 20%
  • 5 75% freehold and 25% leasehold conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne for this year to date

Examples of recent conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne

It has taken forever and a day but a loan offer from NatWest for the remortgage of my 4 bedroom garden flat is expected by the end of next week. Are you able to recommend a low cost conveyancing lawyer in Newcastle upon Tyne?

You have come to the wrong place to search for a cheap conveyancing solicitors in Newcastle upon Tyne. Our goal is to offer excellent value conveyancing but our intention is not to work with the cheapest lawyers. Resist the temptation to appoint companies offering low cost conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne. In your best case scenario, in being led by low cost conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst you will end up being stung for additional fees and still not end up with the service expected.

My lender has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Newcastle upon Tyne but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Newcastle upon Tyne round the corner to me. Can you help?

It is by no means the case that all Newcastle upon Tyne conveyancing solicitors are on all banks conveyancing panel. Use our find an approved solicitor tool to locate a Newcastle upon Tyne conveyancing firm on the on the bank panel.

I used Stirling Law several years past for my conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne. Now, I need my files but the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Newcastle upon Tyne of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I was recommended by three or four local property agents in Newcastle upon Tyne to find a property lawyer using your seach tool. What’s the financial incentive for Estate Agents to offer your lawyers over and above a competitor’s?

We don’t give any commission for sending work to this site. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission because a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne. I've land on a site which appears to be the perfect offering If it is possible to get all formalities completed via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I am looking at a two maisonettes in Newcastle upon Tyne which have in the region of 50 years remaining on the lease term. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

There are plenty of short leases in Newcastle upon Tyne. The lease is a right to use the property for a prescribed time frame. As a lease shortens the marketability of the lease decreases and it becomes more costly to extend the lease. For this reason it is advisable to extend the lease term. It is often difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease because mortgage lenders less inclined to grant a loan on properties of this type. Lease enfranchisement can be a difficult process. We advise that you get professional assistance from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this field.

I inherited a basement flat in Newcastle upon Tyne, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent flats in Newcastle upon Tyne with a long lease are worth £195,000. The ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2088

With just 63 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £16,200 and £18,600 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Newcastle upon Tyne regulated by the SRA

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

  • Freemans, 7 St. Marys Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 7PG
  • Muckle Llp, Time Central, 32 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 4BF
  • Stephens Mcdonald & Robson, 8 Saville Row, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 8JE
  • Sintons Llp, The Cube, Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6DB
  • Quantum Law Llp, 13 Windsor Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4HE

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Newcastle upon Tyne regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Joanne Hewitt Conveyancing Services, Metropolitan House, NE16 3AS
  • The Legal House Ltd, Glenisla, NE16 4EH
  • Robert Woods Conveyancing Services , 576a Durham Road, NE9 6HX
  • Peter Ross & Co, 2 Jasmine Villas, NE16 4JH

Planning law solicitors in Newcastle upon Tyne regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Newcastle upon Tyne practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Freemans, 7 St. Marys Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 7PG
  • 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
  • Ward Hadaway, Sandgate House, 102 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3DX

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

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