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Reasons to use our Seaham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Our site is the first site that enables you the facility to check that your conveyancing in Seaham will be carried out by a conveyancer on your bank member panel.
  • 2 Experience means that Seaham lawyer have established very good connections with Seaham local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your conveyancing in Seaham.
  • 3 No matter what any alternative solicitors tell you it could be necessary to pop into your solicitor to sign contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a house sale without needing to add the postman into the mix.
  • 4 The Seaham conveyancing practitioners that we work with are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Seaham
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Seaham is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Seaham since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Seaham

Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Seaham is more expensive?

The conveyancing fees on a leasehold premises in Seaham is frequently greater when contrasted to a freehold property. This is because there is an amount of supplemental work required in liaising with the freeholder and managing agents to obtain evidence concerning whether the rent and maintenance fee have been cleared and whether there are any major works due in the foreseeable future on repairs or maintenance of the block.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could affect a commercial site in Seaham?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Seaham will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Seaham. The report provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Seaham.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Seaham it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to Seaham commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Seaham.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Seaham?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Seaham. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and identified one round the corner in Seaham I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, however it's only got 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Seaham for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?

If you require a home loan the shortness of the lease may be an issue. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.

Am I right to be suspicious about estate agents that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a local Seaham conveyancing firm?

As with lots of professional services, often referrals from relatives can be extremely useful or valuable. Nevertheless there are many players in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, mortgage brokers and banks might all suggest solicitors to appoint. On occasion these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there might be a financial incentive behind the endorsement. You have the right to select your own lawyer. Don't forget that some lenders operate an approved list of conveyancers you have to use for the lender aspect of your transaction.

I have miscalculated my finances and am a couple of thousand pounds short a 10% deposit on my house purchase in Seaham , but I am anxious go ahead. Do I have options?

You can agree a lesser deposit. Most sellers will accept a smaller deposit or even no deposit for a first time buyer or 100% mortgage. Be aware though that if you fail to complete you will still need to hand over a minimum of 10% of the purchase price regardless of how much deposit was agreed.

You can also agree a simultaneous exchange and completion as no deposit is required for this however neither party will be tied in until completion actually takes place and it can be risky if sellers change their mind at the last moment

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Seaham regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Seaham with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Seaham. This could include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Naughtons Solicitors Llp, 1-2 Adelaide Row, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7EF
  • Kirkup Lascelles & Creed, 25 Yoden Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1BP
  • Red Chevron Legal Services Ltd, Mowbray Villas, Mowbray Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7EA
  • Sweeney Miller Llp, Mowbray Villas, Mowbray Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7EA
  • Clear View Law Limited, Mowbray Villas, Mowbray Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7EA

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Seaham regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Seaham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Hastie Conveyancing, 33 Frederick Street, SR1 1LN

Planning law solicitors in Seaham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Seaham practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on tree preservation orders
  • 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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