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Reasons to use our Prudhoe conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 This site is the only site offering you the ability to check that your conveyancing in Prudhoe will be conducted by a law firm on your bank member panel.
  • 2 The companies identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 3 Lawyer conveyancing lawyers have very good personal links with Prudhoe selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Prudhoe conveyancers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 5 We are the UKs largest domestic conveyancing directory listing lender approved law practices delivering conveyancing in Prudhoe regulated and authorised by the SRA or CLC.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Prudhoe since January 2025*

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Sale

of semi property, Heather Lea Lane, NE42 5QR completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £285,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of terraced premises, Milton Street, NE40 4BE completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £180,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

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Sale

of terraced residence, Lead Road, NE40 4JT completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £440,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion

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Acquisition

of apartment Greenacres Close NE40 4TD, sold for £48,500. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Prudhoe

We are purchasing a 1 bedroom flat in Prudhoe with a mortgage. We like our Prudhoe lawyer, but the lender says she’s not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the bank panel firms or continue with our Prudhoe conveyancer and pay for one of their panel lawyers to represent them. We regard this is unjust; are we not able to require that the lender use our Prudhoe lawyer ?

Unfortunately,no. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the bank’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your Prudhoe conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

Is it possible for conveyancing in Prudhoe to be completed in under two weeks?

In the event that the seller is applying time constraints for your conveyancing we would recommend that your lawyer is familiar with the area as they will have local relationships and knowledge. It is possible that they would have transacted previoushouses in the same road. Therefore consider using a Prudhoe conveyancing solicitor. In addition, check that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is estimated that 18% of Prudhoe conveyancing deals are frustrated or derailed after discovering a buyer’s lawyer was not on their mortgage lender’s member panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the legal transfer of property being held up by as much as 21 days. It is understood that this issue affects in the region of one hundred thousand home sales every year. Most Prudhoe conveyancing practices can not act for certain banks so do check as early as possible.

It is is a decade since I acquired my house in Prudhoe. Conveyancing solicitors have just been appointed on the sale but I can't locate my title deeds. Is this a problem?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be kept by your lender or they could be in the possession of the lawyers who oversaw the purchase. Secondly in all probability the property will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers procuring up to date copy of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Prudhoe involves registered property but in the rare situation where your property is not registered it is more problematic but is not insurmountable.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Prudhoe before appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor has said that some banks may not give a mortgage on such a premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Prudhoe. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Prudhoe to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

Should I appoint a Prudhoe conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am buying? An old friend can execute the conveyancing but her office is over three hundred miles away.

The benefit of a high street Prudhoe conveyancing firm is that you can pop in to sign paperwork, present your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Prudhoe know how is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who instructed your friend and they were happy that should outweigh using an unfamiliar Prudhoe conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being local.

Living abroad it is not practicable to travel my Prudhoe conveyancing practitioners office to execute documents connected to my conveyancing in Prudhoe – will this be problematic?

Not a problem. Prudhoe conveyancing solicitors can handle conveyancing transactions for clients nationwide. You are unlikely to be required to attend a Prudhoe conveyancers office. Almost all lawyer can deal with all communications remotely from their Prudhoe office.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Prudhoe regulated by the SRA

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

  • Caris Robson Llp, 7 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HJ
  • Patterson Wolf & Co, Whitewell House, Lane Head, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3HF
  • Savage Silk Limited, Vallum Farm, East Wallhouses, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE18 0LL
  • Baker Gray & Co, 30 The Garth, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 6DD
  • Andrew Reed Limited, 3 Summerhill, Blaydon On Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4JR

Purchase in Prudhoe is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Undertaking Prudhoe property searches with respect to the property
  • Considering the draft sale agreement and other papers supplied by the vendor’s solicitor
  • Raising enquiries with the seller’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the sale agreement
  • Considering the replies supplied by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer document
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (if relevant)
  • Drafting and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the home loan (where relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

Residential conveyancing in Prudhoe ordinarily comprises the following:

  • Conveyancer instructed by the vendor once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and related papers
  • Sending draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner retained by the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and responding to supplemental enquires from the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the transfer deed
  • Responding to requisitions submitted by the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Receiving sale proceeds and transferring funds to the seller, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where applicable)

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

© Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of Land Registry under delegated authority from the Controller of HMSO.