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Reasons to use our Sedgefield conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 We are the UKs most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved law firms conducting conveyancing in Sedgefield regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 2 Sedgefield solicitors will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Sedgefield has a number to pick from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 4 Experience means that Sedgefield solicitor have established very good connections with Sedgefield local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your home move in Sedgefield.
  • 5 Notwithstanding what alternative companies tell you it could be necessary to visit your conveyancer to sign contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a house sale without having to add the postman into the pot.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sedgefield since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sedgefield

My husband and I are hoping to acquire a flat in Sedgefield and have instructed a Sedgefield conveyancing practice. Within the last couple of days our solicitor has forwarded the sale agreement to be signed with a detailed report in anticipation of exchanging contracts shortly. Barclays Direct have this evening contacted us to inform me that there is now an issue as our Sedgefield solicitor is not on their approved list of lawyers. What do we do from here?

When purchasing a property with the benefit of a mortgage it is normal for the purchasers' lawyers to also act for the purchaser's lender. In order to act for a bank or building society a law firm has to be on that lender's conveyancing panel. An application has to be made by the law firm to the lender to become a member of the lender's panel and there are increasingly strict criteria which the firm has to satisfy and indeed some lenders now require their panel members to be part of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Accreditation Scheme. Your property lawyer should contact your lender and see if they can apply for membership of their conveyancing panel, but if that is not viable they will instruct their own solicitors to act. You are not legally obliged to appoint a law firm on the bank's conveyancing panel and you may continue to use your own Sedgefield solicitors, in which case your legal fees may increase, and it will likely delay the transaction as you are adding another lawyer into the mix.

How can we know in advance if a Sedgefield conveyancing solicitor on the TSB panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Sedgefield obtaining recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always recommend that you speak with the solicitor carrying out your conveyancing.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Sedgefield. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Kent Reliance be concerned?

Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Kent Reliance your lawyer must follow the formal requirements set out in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Kent Reliance. The CML Handbook sets out minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancers are required to report to Kent Reliance where a lease does not satisfy these specifications. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not restricted to Sedgefield.

UBS have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a flat in Sedgefield has been accepted, what happens next?

Your estate agent will need to be informed of your property lawyer's details (be sure the conveyancing practitioners are on the bank’s approved list). Telephone UBS or the financial adviser and finish off any appropriate documentation. UBS will sellect a valuer who will get in touch with the selling agent or owners to arrange an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes approximately a week for the mortgage offer to be issued. UBS will issue the offer to you and your property lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Sedgefield.

How does conveyancing in Sedgefield differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Sedgefield approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because developers in Sedgefield typically purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Sedgefield or who has acted in the same development.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and found one near me in Sedgefield I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it only has 52 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Sedgefield in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

Should you need a mortgage that many years will likely be problematic. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Sedgefield. Before I set the wheels in motion I would like to find out the remaining lease term.

Assuming the lease is registered - and 99.9% are in Sedgefield - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I am the registered owner of a basement flat in Sedgefield, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2006. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding flats in Sedgefield with an extended lease are worth £222,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease terminates on 21st October 2096

With just 71 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

We are in the midst of selling our flat in Sedgefield. Conveyancing solicitors are doing their job but we have been asked to pay a fortune by the managing agents. So far we have forked out £268 for a leasehold management pack and then a further £200 plus VAT for supplemental queries raised by the purchaser's solicitor.

Your conveyancing practitioner will unlikely have any say over the level of the fee for this information however the average fee for the information for Sedgefield leasehold premises is £350. When it comes to Sedgefield conveyancing sales it is usual for the seller to pay for these charges. The freeholder or their agents are not duty bound to address these questions most will agree to do so - albeit often at high prices disproportionate to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no legislation that mandates fixed fees for administrative tasks. Neither is there any set time limit by which they are required to supply answers.

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding purchasing and selling property and cover conveyancing nationwide not just Sedgefield. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful service.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Be provided with a speedy, impartial and comprehensive service where if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Sedgefield.

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

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Conducting Sedgefield property searches with respect to the property
  • Assessing draft contract and other documentation collated by the owner’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Submitting queries with the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Negotiating the purchase agreement
  • Analysing replies provided by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (where applicable)
  • Preparing 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
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the new ownership and the home loan (if applicable) at the Land Registry.

Sedgefield commercial property solicitors draw on a full range of commercial expertise offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Offices, shops or industrial units Granting a licence to assign, sublet or carry out works Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Sale or acquisition of commercial property investments, including at auction General advice on title or other property issues

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

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