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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Billingham conveyancing

Reasons to use our Billingham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Billingham conveyancing firms that we work with are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Billingham
  • 2 There is a strong possibility the other side’s conveyancers are based in Billingham - if so sets of solicitors are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 3 Property lawyer conveyancing firms have very good personal links with Billingham selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Billingham property lawyers work in partnership with Billingham estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to clients every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 5 The practices shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Billingham since July 2021*

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Transfer

of terraced property, Marsh House Avenue, TS23 3AB completing on 16/07/2021 at a price of £67,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title

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Sale

of detached residence premises, Cotswold Crescent, TS23 2QJ completing on 23/07/2021 at a price of £95,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of semi property, Bingfield Court, TS23 3UX completing on 23/07/2021 at a price of £145,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion

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Sale

of terraced residence, Aston Road, TS22 5DF completing on 23/07/2021 at a price of £210,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Billingham

At what point does exchange of contracts happen for sale conveyancing in Billingham and do I need to be at the lawyers office?

If you are round the corner to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Billingham you are welcome to attend to sign the paperwork. However, the firms we work with provide a countrywide conveyancing service and provide just as detailed and professional a job for you when dealing with you digitally. The executing of the contract is not the important part. Signing on the dotted line is necessary for the solicitor to address the formalities when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where an extended "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Billingham)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

Is there a search tool that I can use to check that the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Billingham is on the lender’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Birmingham Midshires thus spending £192.00 in additional legal charges.

Please do make the most of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this site. Please choose the mortgage company and type ‘Billingham’ or your location and you will discover numerous solicitors based in Billingham or near you.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Billingham

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Billingham and Solicitor partnerships in Billingham to choose from We would stress that the two are regulated professionals specialising in the legal work in the home buying process. The two can handle other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

We have a mortgage agreed in principle with TSB. Billingham conveyancing practitioners are selected. How long does it take for TSB to send the offer to the conveyancer?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have TSB completed the valuation? Have you informed TSB as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the TSB conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Aldermore. I assume I don't need a Billingham conveyancing practitioner on the Aldermore panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your Aldermore mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Aldermore mortgage from the register. Aldermore, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

  1. but are not moving to another property
  2. where Aldermore has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. Aldermore has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Aldermore mortgage has been paid off.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Billingham is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Billingham are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Billingham you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Billingham may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable figure which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently been informed that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Billingham. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been instructed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in Billingham are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Billingham in which case you should be shopping around for a Billingham conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a tenant you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions for example requiring the landlord’sconsent to carry out changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the estate where the house is located on an estate. Your lawyer should appraise you on the various issues.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Billingham - Sample of Queries before buying

    How long is the Lease? Its a good idea to discover as much as possible regarding the managing agents as they will either make life much easier or uncomfortable. As the owner of a leasehold property you are often in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to day to day issues such as the cleanliness of the communal areas. Ask other tenants what they think of them. Finally, find out the dates that you are obliged pay the maintenance charge to the managing agents and specifically how they are spending the funds. It is important to be aware whether redecorating or some other major work is due in the near future to be shared by the leaseholders and may well materially increase the the maintenance costs or necessitate a one time invoice.

I am looking to buy a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Billingham who is on the lender conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a Billingham or local Billingham conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the bank who conduct conveyancing in Billingham. We dont recommend any particular conveyancing practice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Billingham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Cochranes Law Firm Limited, 67 Queensway, Billingham, Cleveland, TS23 2LU
  • Punch Robson, 35 Albert Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 1NU
  • Vickers Chisman & Wishlade, 32-33 Silver Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 1SX
  • Wren Martin, 8 Nelson Terrace, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 1NH
  • Newbys, 10 Finkle Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 1AS

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Billingham

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Billingham practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Cochranes Law Firm Limited, 67 Queensway, Billingham, Cleveland, TS23 2LU
  • Matthew Wilkinson Solicitors Ltd, 39 Albert Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 1NS
  • Punch Robson, 35 Albert Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 1NU
  • Vickers Chisman & Wishlade, 32-33 Silver Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 1SX
  • Wren Martin, 8 Nelson Terrace, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 1NH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Billingham regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Billingham practicing in commercial conveyancing in Billingham. This should include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Cochranes Law Firm Limited, 67 Queensway, Billingham, Cleveland, TS23 2LU
  • Punch Robson, 35 Albert Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 1NU
  • Vickers Chisman & Wishlade, 32-33 Silver Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 1SX
  • Wren Martin, 8 Nelson Terrace, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 1NH
  • Newbys, 10 Finkle Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 1AS

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

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