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Logical reasons to use our service to assist you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Northumberland

  • 1 Northumberland solicitors have a crucial advantage when it comes to Northumberland conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your home move
  • 2 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Northumberland have a grasp oflocal concerns peculiar to Northumberland and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 3 Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to check that your conveyancing in Northumberland will be conducted by a property lawyer on your lender’s member panel.
  • 4 Experience means that Northumberland property lawyer have established very good working relationships with Northumberland local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Northumberland.
  • 5 Northumberland conveyancers work in conjunction with Northumberland estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to clients every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in Northumberland since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Northumberland

I purchased a freehold house in Northumberland yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Northumberland and has limited impact for conveyancing in Northumberland 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 hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

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

We are purchasing a detached bungalow in Northumberland. We would like to an extension at the rear at the property.Will legal conveyancing on the property include investigations to determine if these works are allowed?

Your property lawyer will review the registered title as conveyancing in Northumberland can on occasion reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prevent certain alterations or require the permission of another owner. Certain works require local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Some locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

Can I be sure that the Northumberland conveyancing solicitor on the Kent Reliance panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Northumberland obtaining recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always suggest that you speak with the solicitor carrying out your conveyancing.

I was told three weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Kent Reliance. Is it usual for Kent Reliance to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Northumberland is approved on their conveyancing panel? Kent Reliance have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Kent Reliance to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when buying a house in Northumberland? or Apparently there is historic law that could mean that house owners living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards repairs towards the chancel within the church. Is this appropriate for conveyancing in Northumberland?

Unless a previous purchase of the property completed after 12 October 2013 you can expect solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Northumberland to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

What makes your site different to other internet conveyancing solicitors when it comes to conveyancing in Northumberland?

At this site obtain a fixed fee quote via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the issues for your conveyancing in Northumberland. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not operate referral deals with solicitors. Many agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm that pays the highest per referral, rather than the best value conveyancing in Northumberland

We're new on the property ladder - agreed a price, yet the property agent informed us that the owners will only go ahead if we use the agent's chosen lawyers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Northumberland

It is improbable the vendors are driving this. If they require ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Avoid the agents and go straight to the sellers and make the point that (a)you are serious purchasers (b)you are ready to progress, with finances arranged © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to appoint your preferred Northumberland conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will provide their negotiator at the agency a commission or achieve conveyancing figures set by senior management.

I have recently realised that I have Seventy years unexpired on my lease in Northumberland. I now wish to extend my lease but my freeholder is can not be found. What should I do?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the magistrate. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you have done all that could be expected to track down the freeholder. In some cases an enquiry agent may be helpful to carry out a search and prepare an expert document to be used as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor in relation to investigating the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court overseeing Northumberland.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Northumberland - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

    The prefered form of lease structure is where the freehold interest is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this scenario the lessees have being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is usually retained if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. Best to be warned whether redecorating or some other major work is anticipated to be shared amongst the leasehold owners and will dramatically increase the the maintenance fees or necessitate a one time invoice. Who are the managing agents?

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Typically, Northumberland conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Property lawyer instructed by the purchaser once the offer has been accepted
  • Examining the title to the premises
  • Ordering Northumberland searches with respect to the property
  • Assessing draft sale agreement and other documentation received from the vendor’s lawyer
  • Raising queries with the vendor’s lawyer
  • Negotiating the purchase agreement
  • Considering the replies supplied by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (where relevant)
  • Drawing up and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; reporting to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the purchase and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the Land Registry.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Northumberland normally comprises the following:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing lender (if appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the home loan (if relevant) at the Land Registry.

Northumberland commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on a variety of issues across all aspects of commercial property law

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

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