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You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in North Shields but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Logical reasons to use our service to assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in North Shields

  • 1 Excellent communication together with a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. North Shields home moves can become significantly more stressful due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 2 Chances are that the the solicitors for the other party have offices in North Shields - if so both parties will be familiar
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in North Shields is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 The practices listed on our directory have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 5 The accumulation of transactions means that North Shields conveyancer have developed very good connections with North Shields local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your home move in North Shields.

Examples of recent conveyancing in North Shields since January 2025*

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Sale

of semi residence, Chollerford Avenue, NE29 7EJ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £175,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

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Transfer

of house residence, Morwick Road, NE29 8JB completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £100,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of detached residence premises, Sandringham Gardens, NE29 9AY completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £335,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of house premises, Tynemouth Road, NE28 0AA completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £110,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in North Shields

I am the registered owner of a freehold residence in North Shields but still pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in North Shields and has limited impact for conveyancing in North Shields 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 establishment of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in North Shields. I I would like to check if they are accepted on the Bank of Ireland approved list of lawyers. Could you help?

You should call the lawyer and ask them if they are on the lender panel. Otherwise please get in touch with Bank of Ireland who may be able to help.

We are purchasing a property in North Shields. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we will need to deposit funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

We previously selected conveyancing lawyers based in North Shields on the Leeds Building Society solicitor approved list. They are now charging me an additional fee for the legal aspects of the Leeds Building Society mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Leeds Building Society?

Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your lawyer may charge a fee for this. The charge is not set by Leeds Building Society but by your North Shields lawyer. Numerous firms on the Leeds Building Society panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

Our sealed bid on a property in North Shields has been agreed to, the vendors do however have a connected purchase. The owners have placed an offer on a flat, however it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other flats booked. I have selected a nearby conveyancing solicitor in North Shields. What should be my next step? When do I get the mortgage application with Principality going?

It is normal to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (mortgage application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then survey, North Shields conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you should ensure that your conveyancer is on the Principality approved list. Regarding the subsequent phase this very much depends on the specifics of your transaction, attraction to this property and on the state of the market. During a hot market some home buyers will apply for the mortgage with Principality and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their solicitor to press on with the conveyancing in North Shields.

I am buying my first flat in North Shields with the aid of help to buy. The builders refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The sale representative told me not inform my conveyancer about this extras as it will adversely affect my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.

As co-executor for the estate of my grandfather I am disposing of a house in Cardiff but I am based in North Shields. My lawyer (approximately 250 miles from merequires that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in North Shields to attest this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are North Shields based

My cousin is purchasing a leasehold flat in North Shields. He has received a fee estimate by the solicitor recommended by the estate agents and it came to £1300 . It was eight years ago since I sold and purchased a house and the bill was £450. Have costs really increased to that extent?

What does the conveyancing estimate include? Is it just for the legal fees, or what you will be paying in total (for instance North Shields searches, land registry fees, etc)

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in North Shields regulated by the SRA

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

  • Hc Law Llp, 8 Northumberland Square, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1QQ
  • Stockdale & Reid Limited, 51/52 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1AP
  • Brown Holliday & Clements, 50 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1PD
  • Reed Ryder & Meikle, 19 Northumberland Square, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1QD
  • Hadaway & Hadaway, 58 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1AL

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in North Shields

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in North Shields practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Hc Law Llp, 8 Northumberland Square, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1QQ
  • Kyles Legal Practice Ltd, 20 Northumberland Square, North Tyneside, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1PX
  • Stockdale & Reid Limited, 51/52 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1AP
  • Brown Holliday & Clements, 50 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1PD
  • Reed Ryder & Meikle, 19 Northumberland Square, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1QD

Planning law solicitors in North Shields regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in North Shields with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Ward Hadaway, Sandgate House, 102 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3DX
  • 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

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

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