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Reasons to use our Newcastle upon Tyne conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Newcastle upon Tyne property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Newcastle upon Tyne home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 2 Newcastle upon Tyne conveyancers work in conjunction with Newcastle upon Tyne estate agents, developers, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 3 The Newcastle upon Tyne conveyancing firms that are identified are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Newcastle upon Tyne
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Newcastle upon Tyne is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 Notwithstanding what alternative sites tell you it just might be necessary to attend your lawyer to sign contracts. There are various parties with engaged in a conveyancing transaction without having to include Royal Mail into the mix.

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

Acquisition

of apartment Avison Street NE4 5JF, purchased for £75,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of apartment Queens Lane NE1 1NA, at purchase amount of £172,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of flat Colombo Square NE8 2DF, at sale price of £160,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of semi residence, Northumberland Gardens, NE2 1HA completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £450,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne

My son-in-law is buying a newly built flat in Newcastle upon Tyne with a home loan from HSBC. His conveyancer has said that there is a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. This document is news to me - what is it and who needs sight of it?

The document is intended to provide information to the main parties involved in the transaction. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the HSBC conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the valuer when asked. The developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it. The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the HSBC conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.

I purchased a freehold property in Newcastle upon Tyne but nevertheless invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Newcastle upon Tyne and has limited impact for conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of fresh rentcharges post 1977.

Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 will be dispensed with completely.

We're in Newcastle upon Tyne, FTBs purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Lloyds , and our lawyer is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no property lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and identified one round the corner in Newcastle upon Tyne I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, however it's only got 52 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Newcastle upon Tyne for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

Should you need a mortgage that many years may be problematic. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.

Is it possible to switch firm as I need to choose a firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing list. I instructed a local conveyancing solicitor in Newcastle upon Tyne round the corner but he is not accepted by Norwich and Peterborough Building Society

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Newcastle upon Tyne on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel. Please note that the solicitors that we on the directory do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Newcastle upon Tyne. In utilising search facility on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Expecting to complete next month on a studio apartment in Newcastle upon Tyne. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they report fully on Monday. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne should include some of the following:

    What the implications are if you are in breach of your lease terms? Repair and maintenance of the flat Responsibility for maintaining the window frames Does the lease prevent you from subletting the flat, or working from home Setting out your legal entitlements in respect of the communal areas in the building.For example, does the lease provide for a right of way over a path or hallways?
For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Newcastle upon Tyne please ask your conveyancer in ahead of your conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Newcastle upon Tyne Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying

    Most Newcastle upon Tyne leasehold apartments will be liable to pay a service charge for maintenance of the building levied by the freeholder. Should you purchase the flat you will have to meet this amount, normally in instalments throughout the year. This could be anything from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large common grounds. There will also be a rentcharge for you to pay yearly, normally this is not a large amount, say approximately £25-£75 but you need to enquire it because on occasion it can be many hundreds of pounds. This question is useful as a) areas can result in problems in the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate where services remain unpaid b) if the tenants have an issue with the managing agents you will wish to have all the details Who manages the block?

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Newcastle upon Tyne regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Newcastle upon Tyne practicing in commercial conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • 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
  • Clarke Mairs Llp, One Hood Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6JQ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Newcastle upon Tyne regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

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 with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • 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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