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Sunderland Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Sunderland
  • 2 Average time frame of 42 days for registration of title in Sunderland
  • 3 Average Stamp Duty Payable for last year was £1,007
  • 4 77% freehold and 23% leasehold conveyancing in Sunderland for last year
  • 5 914 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Sunderland

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sunderland since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sunderland

I am hoping to receive a mortgage with Halifax. I intend to use a Licensed Conveyancer in Sunderland. Does the Halifax Solicitor panel allow for Licensed Conveyancers?

The Halifax approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, associated to the Council or Mortgage Lenders or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Sunderland is more expensive?

In summary, leasehold conveyancing in Sunderland and Tyne And Wear usually involve more hours of investigation compared to freehold conveyancing. This includes reviewing the lease, liaising with the landlord concerning the service of applicable notices, procuring current service charge and management information, securing the landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – no matter how many different leaseholders have owned the lease since it was first granted.

I am about to put an offer on a leasehold flat in Sunderland. The selling agents assure me that it is standard for flats in Sunderland to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am obtaining a loan with Tesco Bank. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has 69 years left.

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 25/6/2025 the requirements read as follows :

four months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Sunderland completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

My company is hoping to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering competitive costs for non-domestic conveyancing in Sunderland for less than 2k?

We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Sunderland, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are hoping to buy or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we can find you the right firm. As for the fees this will depend on the structure and terms of the deal. Let us have your details or telephone so as to enable us to supply you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to have a meeting at the offices of the lender conveyancing panel solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Sunderland as it will be easier to attend their offices when needed.

As opposed to 15 years ago, most lenders no longer require their conveyancing panel solicitor to witness the borrowers signature. You will still be obliged to provide ID Documents and there are still distinct advantages to using a local solicitor, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Sunderland.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Sunderland regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Sunderland but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Hedleys & Co, Alliance House, 20 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1RZ
  • Hardings Solicitors Limited, 58 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1QH
  • Emmersons Solicitors Ltd, Acer House, 52 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1QN
  • Longden Walker And Renney (solicitors) Limited, 14 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1HZ
  • Mckenzie Bell Ltd, 19 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1JQ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Sunderland

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Sunderland practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Hedleys & Co, Alliance House, 20 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1RZ
  • Hardings Solicitors Limited, 58 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1QH
  • Longden Walker And Renney (solicitors) Limited, 14 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1HZ
  • Richard Reed Ltd, 3-6 Frederick Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1NA
  • Ben Hoare Bell Llp, 47 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1QU

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Sunderland regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Sunderland with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Sunderland. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Hedleys & Co, Alliance House, 20 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1RZ
  • Hardings Solicitors Limited, 58 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1QH
  • Emmersons Solicitors Ltd, Acer House, 52 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1QN
  • Longden Walker And Renney (solicitors) Limited, 14 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1HZ
  • Mckenzie Bell Ltd, 19 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1JQ

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

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