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Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Roker

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There is a good reason why you won’t find people saying “if only I would have chosen a cheap online firm”! Go local - instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Roker

Reasons to use our Roker conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Chances are that the other side’s lawyers are based in Roker - if so sets of lawyers are likely to be less confrontational
  • 2 Roker conveyancers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 3 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 Roker conveyancer are the linchpin to a successful Roker home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 5 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Roker has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Roker since December 2024*

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Transfer

of semi residence, Beatrice Street, SR6 0JN completing on 09/01/2025 at a price of £164,950. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

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Acquisition

of flat Coquetdale Villas SR6 9ST, at a price of £110,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

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Sale

of apartment Enid Avenue SR6 9LJ, at purchase consideration of £239,950. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title

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Disposal

of flat Barbary Drive SR6 0RB, at buying price of £280,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Roker

Would the conveyancing solicitors indexed on your site handle right to buy conveyancing in Roker?

We do have plenty of conveyancing lawyers carrying out right to buy conveyancing matters Do contact the solicitors listed to get a costs calculation.

Are the Roker conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Virgin Money?

Roker conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Virgin Money directly.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one close by in Roker I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, however it only has 51 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Roker for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

If you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

I'm remortgaging my primary property to a buy to let loan with Alliance & Leicester and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a deposit on another property. The location we are interested in is Roker. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of banks and link together the two deals?

Do use our comparison tool on this site to check that the conveyancers are approved by both banks. On the basis that they are the solicitor should be able to simultaneously deal with the two deals but you should have a chat with you conveyancer and make clear your desired outcome and needs.

We are 18 days into a residential purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the local agent to do our conveyancing in Roker. I am am very dissatisfied with the level of service. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?

A lawyer would need to be really poor to suggest changing them. Has your loan offer been sent? In the event that it has you must make them aware of the new lawyer and get the loan are issued to the new lawyers. The solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company panel to avoid added expenses and complications. So that should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool will assist you in finding a lender approved conveyancer for your home move in Roker

What is the reason for my lawyer requiring a list of items of ID before they can proceed with my conveyancing in Roker?

Roker property lawyers are obliged by the Law Society, SRA, HM Land Registry and current Money Laundering Regulations to record that the have verified the identity of their clients. It will also be a condition of your mortgage offer. Furthermore they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to Land Tax and need to have information such as your full names, NI number and DOB.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Roker regulated by the SRA

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

  • Brian Mackenow & Co Limited, 38 West Sunniside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1BU
  • Hardings Solicitors Limited, 58 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1QH
  • Richard Reed Ltd, 3-6 Frederick Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1NA
  • Longden Walker And Renney (solicitors) Limited, 14 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1HZ
  • Hedleys & Co, Alliance House, 20 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1RZ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Roker regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Roker practicing in commercial conveyancing in Roker. This may include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Brian Mackenow & Co Limited, 38 West Sunniside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1BU
  • Hardings Solicitors Limited, 58 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1QH
  • Richard Reed Ltd, 3-6 Frederick Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1NA
  • Longden Walker And Renney (solicitors) Limited, 14 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1HZ
  • Hedleys & Co, Alliance House, 20 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1RZ

Planning law solicitors in Roker regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Roker specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Longden Walker And Renney (solicitors) Limited, 14 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1HZ

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

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