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Reasons to use our Northumberland conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Northumberland is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 The accumulation of transactions means that Northumberland conveyancer have developed excellent working relationships with Northumberland local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your conveyancing in Northumberland.
  • 3 Northumberland property lawyers work in conjunction with Northumberland estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 4 The firms identified on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 5 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory listing bank approved law practices delivering conveyancing in Northumberland governed by the SRA or CLC.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Northumberland since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Northumberland

Our son is buying a newly built flat in Northumberland with a home loan from UBS. His conveyancer has said that there is a delay in receiving the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. What is this document - I have never come across this before?

The document is intended to provide information to the main parties engaged in the purchase. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the UBS 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 UBS conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.

I am considering applying for a Clydesdale mortgage for purchase of a new build (under development) in Northumberland with 60% loan to value. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Clydesdale ?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel, but Clydesdale would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.

I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Northumberland before retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not give a mortgage on this type of premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Halifax. If you contact us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Northumberland. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Northumberland to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

What does commercial conveyancing in Northumberland cover?

Non domestic conveyancing in Northumberland incorporates a broad array of services, given by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. For example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.

Am I better off to appoint a Northumberland conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am buying? We have a good friend who can handle the legal formalities however they are based approximately 350kilometers drive away.

The primary upside of using a high street Northumberland conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to sign paperwork, hand in your identification documents and apply pressure on them where appropriate. Having local Northumberland know how is a benefit. That being said it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have instructed your friend and they were impressed that should outweigh using an unfamiliar Northumberland conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being Northumberland based.

I have been advised by various family members to expect up to two months for Northumberland conveyancing to complete.This was four weeks ago. The property information was only sent from the vendors solicitor yesterday so does the time start running now?

One should treat with caution of any conveyancing practitioner promising expedited completion times. Instead ask the average time it takes for them to complete Northumberland conveyancing transactions and whether they are content to aim towards an agreed target date for your home move in Northumberland

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What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Northumberland?

Licensed Conveyancers deal with the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing nationwide as well as Northumberland. If instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your matters dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your specific needs taken into account should a complaint be made.
  • Receive a speedy, independent and comprehensive service where if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Northumberland.

Domestic conveyancing in Northumberland almost always involves the following:

  • Conveyancer instructed by the buyer once the offer has been accepted
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Undertaking Northumberland searches with respect to the property
  • Assessing draft sale agreement and other documentation received from the owner’s solicitor
  • Submitting queries with the seller’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Analysing replies supplied by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where applicable)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; reporting to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the new ownership and the home loan (where appropriate) at the HMLR.

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

    Acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios at commercial auctions Property finance transactions, including disposal and leaseback Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts complex procedures concerning renewal, rent reviews, dilapidations and the many obligations encountered by Landlords and Tenants of business premises Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites

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

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