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  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Seaburn 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 will expect.
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  • 3 The Seaburn conveyancing practitioners that are identified are committed to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Seaburn
  • 4 Conveyancer conveyancing firms have excellent personal links with Seaburn estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Seaburn will be conducted by a law firm on your bank member panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Seaburn since January 2025*

Purchase

of flat Cairns Road SR5 1QS, at a price of £320,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of house property, Park Place West, SR2 8HT completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £50,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, obtaining official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Sale

of terraced premises, Lake Avenue, NE34 7AY completing on 29/01/2025 at a price of £150,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of detached residence premises, Lumley Avenue, NE34 7DJ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £154,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Seaburn

Last December we completed a house move in Seaburn. We have since encountered a number of issues with the property which we believe were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. What action can we take? What searches should? have been ordered for conveyancing in Seaburn?

It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are unique to conveyancing in Seaburn. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken as part of the legal transfer of property are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, the vendor fills in a form called a Seller’s Property Information Form. answers turns out to be inaccurate, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Seaburn.

Completed the sale of my flat in Seaburn last April yet the purchaser is SMS messaging me to moan that his conveyancer is waiting to hear from mysolicitor. What are the post completion sale legalities following completion?

After completion of your disposal your lawyer is duty bound to forward the transfer deeds and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. Where relevant, your conveyancer must also evidence that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been discharged to the purchasers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion procedures just for conveyancing in Seaburn.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Seaburn. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Seaburn

    The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

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I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Seaburn for my house move. Is it possible to review a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?

Members of the public can see published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor telephone calls for training purposes.

Last November I purchased a leasehold flat in Seaburn. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Seaburn Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

    Where a Seaburn lease has fewer than eighty years it will affect the marketability of the property. Check with your mortgage company that they are happy with remaining years on the lease. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will almost definitely need a lease extension at some point and it is worth discovering what this would cost. For most Seaburnlease extensions you will be required to have been the owner of the premises for two years before you are eligible to extend the lease. The answer will be helpful as a) areas may cause problems in the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate if maintenance are not paid for b) if the tenants have an issue with the managing agents you will need to have complete disclosure Does the lease have onerous restrictions?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Seaburn regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Seaburn 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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Seaburn

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Seaburn practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on wrongful eviction

  • 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 Seaburn regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Seaburn practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • 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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