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Reasons to use our South Shields conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Property lawyer conveyancing lawyers have valuable personal connections with South Shields selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 The companies listed on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 3 No matter what any other sites may claim it could be important to attend your solicitor to sign legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a house sale without needing to include the postman into the equation.
  • 4 South Shields solicitors will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 5 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. South Shields has a number to select from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.

Examples of recent conveyancing in South Shields since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South Shields

Much to our surprise we have been notified by our mortgage adviser that my South Shields the law firm I have appointed is not on the bank Conveyancing panel. What can I do to be sure if this is correct?

The best course of action for you to take is to contact your South Shields lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to notify you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your mortgage company.

Are the South Shields conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the HSBC conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by HSBC?

South Shields conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the HSBC conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from HSBC directly.

I have recentlybecome aware that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in South Shields for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I check that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of South Shields conveyancing specialists.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one round the corner in South Shields I like with amenity areas and station nearby, however it's only got 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in South Shields suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

If you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

We are 18 days into a residential purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the high street agent to handle our conveyancing in South Shields. We are not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

They would have to be really bad in order to consider changing them. Has the mortgage offer been issued? In the event that it has you will need to inform them of the new contact details and get the mortgage documents are re-issued. The conveyancer needs to be on the lenders approved list to avoid added costs and complications. So that should be your first question of the new conveyancers. The find a solicitor tool can assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your home move in South Shields

I am a negotiator for a long established estate agency in South Shields where we have experienced a number of flat sales jeopardised due to leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have received contradictory information from local South Shields conveyancing solicitors. Can you confirm whether the vendor of a flat can instigate the lease extension process for the buyer?

As long as the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the buyer need not have to wait 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done prior to, or at the same time as completion of the sale.

An alternative approach is to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

South Shields Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

    This information is helpful as a) areas could cause problems in the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where repairs remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the running of the building you will need to have all the details Be sure to investigate if the the lease includes any onerous restrictions in the lease. For example it is fairly common in South Shields leases that pets are not allowed in in a block in South Shields. If you like the propertyin South Shields yet your cat is not allowed to live with you then you have a very hard determination. If a South Shields lease has less than eighty years it will impact the salability of the flat. Check with your lender that they are happy with remaining years on the lease. A short lease means that you will most likely need a lease extension at some point and it is worth finding out how much this will be. Remember, in most cases you would need to own the premises for 24 months before you are eligible to extend the lease.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in South Shields regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in South Shields with expertise in commercial conveyancing in South Shields. This should include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Marshall Hall Levy, 63 Fowler Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 1NS
  • Southern Stewart & Walker, 15 Beach Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 2QA
  • Hannays Solicitors And Advocates, 19 Beach Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 2QA
  • Pgs Law Llp, Law Court Chambers, 20- 22 Waterloo Square, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 1AW
  • Hadaway & Hadaway, 58 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1AL

Buying a home in South Shields 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 unregistered or registered
  • Conducting South Shields conveyancing searches with respect to the property
  • Considering the draft contract pack and other documentation supplied by the vendor’s solicitor
  • Submitting queries with the seller’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Analysing replies given by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (where relevant)
  • Preparing and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the purchase and the mortgage (where applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

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

    Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Property due diligence in connection with corporate acquisitions and disposals Factories, warehouses, offices, shops, restaurants, hotels, clubs and pubs, nurseries and care homes Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities

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

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