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You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in South Shields but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Reasons to use our South Shields conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Lawyer conveyancing lawyers have excellent personal connections with South Shields selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 South Shields solicitors work in partnership with South Shields estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in South Shields is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in South Shields
  • 5 Our site offers most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved law firms conducting conveyancing in South Shields regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Examples of recent conveyancing in South Shields since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South Shields

I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must be out of my rented property in South Shields by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Can I complete in 4 weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?

The normal practice is not to provide notice for your tenancy until exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, speak to your conveyancer and request that they apply pressure on the other lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will aim towards

Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in South Shields. My lender is The Mortgage Works

The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 9/10/2025, the requirements read as follows :

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home are lost. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in South Shields 10 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?

Gone are the days when you need to hold title deeds to evidence that you are the owner of your registered land or property, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in South Shields. 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 legal work.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in South Shields

    The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Please supply a car parking plan. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

Back In 2002, I bought a leasehold house in South Shields. Conveyancing and Skipton Building Society mortgage organised. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1998. The conveyancing practitioner in South Shields who acted for me is not around. Do I pay?

The first thing you should do is contact HMLR to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to incur the fees of a South Shields conveyancing practitioner to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. You should note that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

I invested in buying a garden flat in South Shields, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Equivalent properties in South Shields with over 90 years remaining are worth £211,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2093

You have 68 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 plus costs.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

I have been told by various family members to expect up to two months for South Shields conveyancing to complete.This was a month ago. The paperwork was only forwarded to my conveyancing practitioner last week so does the time start running now?

One should take with a pinch of salt any promises as to expedited completion times. Rather you should enquire about the average timeframe to complete South Shields conveyancing deals and if they are willing to aim towards your proposed completion date for your house move in South Shields

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in South Shields

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in South Shields with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Marshall Hall Levy, 63 Fowler Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 1NS
  • 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
  • The Letting Group, 40 Dean Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4DZ
  • Hadaway & Hadaway, 58 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1AL

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in South Shields regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in South Shields practicing in commercial conveyancing in South Shields. This could include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • 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

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in South Shields?

Licensed Conveyancers assist with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing nationwide as well as South Shields. If using a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful service.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Have a swift, impartial and comprehensive service if making a complaint about your conveyancing in South Shields about your conveyancing in South Shields.

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

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