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Reasons to use our Northumberland conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Northumberland solicitors are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 2 The organisations shown on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 3 The Northumberland conveyancing practitioners that are identified are committed to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Northumberland
  • 4 Lawyer conveyancing lawyers have very good personal links with Northumberland selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 Using a high street Solicitor in the main results in a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your matter is dealt with by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Northumberland since January 2025*

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of semi-detached premises, , NE19 1AA completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £387,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Northumberland

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Northumberland is more expensive?

Northumberland leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving relevant notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.

My Solicitor in Northumberland is not on the Britannia Conveyancing Panel. Can I still use my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the Britannia panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?

Your options are as follows:

  1. Complete the purchase with your existing Northumberland lawyers but Britannia will need to instruct a conveyancer on their panel. This will result in additional total conveyancing charges and cause frustration.
  2. Get an alternative lawyer to act in the purchase, not forgetting to check they are Britannia approved.
  3. Try to convince your Britannia based solicitor to attempt to join the Britannia panel

I am selling our house in Northumberland and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Northumberland conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a web based conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Northumberland. Having lived in Northumberland for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)

How do I use your search app to select a conveyancing solicitor in Northumberland on the approved list for my lender?

Step one is to select a mortgage company such as Halifax, Virgin Money or Godiva Mortgages Ltd then choose your preferred area for example Northumberland. Conveyancing firms in Northumberland and further afield should be listed.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Northumberland. Conveyancing and Aldermore mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1998. The conveyancing practitioner in Northumberland who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to instruct a Northumberland conveyancing practitioner to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Northumberland Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

    The answer will be helpful as a) areas could cause problems for the building as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate where maintenance remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the running of the building you will wish to have complete disclosure What is the service charge and ground rent on the apartment? How long is the Lease?

We are about to acquiring a property in Northumberland. Conveyancing is not yet done but we would like have our transaction price a secret from sites such as Rightmove. Is this achievable and how?

The Land Registry are legally bound to reveal price paid information on the official title for residential properties countrywide including homes in Northumberland. The Title Register is an open document, so HM Land Registry would be breaching their statutory obligations excluded certain homes such as your one in Northumberland.

In essence you can make a request of HMLR to withhold the amount paid data however the response will be in the negative.

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales not just Northumberland. When appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your matters dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Have a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be supplied with a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself 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.
  • Have your specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Receive a timeous, independent and comprehensive service where if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Northumberland.

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

  • Solicitor instructed by the purchaser once the offer has been accepted
  • Checking the title to the premises
  • Carrying out Northumberland conveyancing searches for the property
  • Assessing draft sale agreement and other documentation forwarded by the owner’s property lawyer
  • Raising queries with the owner’s property lawyer
  • Negotiating the purchase agreement
  • Considering the replies provided by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer document
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (if appropriate)
  • Preparing and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the home loan (if relevant) at the HMLR.

Whether you are going through a divorce or separation or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Northumberland has some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the lender (where applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in ownership and the mortgage (where applicable) at the HMLR.

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

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