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  • 1 Our site offers most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law firms carrying out conveyancing in Birtley regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 2 Birtley lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to Birtley conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 3 Personal touch together with a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Birtley property deals can be made significantly more complicated due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 4 Notwithstanding what other solicitors advise it could be necessary to pop into your solicitor to sign contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a house sale without having to add the postman into the mix.
  • 5 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Birtley regularly deal withlocal issues specific to Birtley and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Birtley since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Birtley

My partner’s mother is a conveyancing practitioner. I anticipate that I will be offered friends and family pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what level of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Birtley?

It’s prudent to request two or three conveyancing estimates. Make use of our search tool on this page. Whilst amounts may be different but the service one can expect are distinct between solicitors as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

We have rather pushy sellers who has insisted on a lock out agreement with a non-refundable deposit 6,000. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?

Exclusivity contracts are contracts binding a property vendor and prospective acquirer giving the buyer a ‘clear field’ to the sale of the property for a limited period of time. Essentially, a lock out agreement is a contract specifying that you should receive a contract at a later date which is the contract for the actual sale. It is generally used for buyer assurance though in some cases, the proprietor may enjoy an upside from such agreements as well. There are numerous positives and negatives to having them but you need to check with your lawyer but beware that it may result in costing you more in conveyancing fees. For these reasons these agreements are unusual in relation to conveyancing in Birtley.

Should our conveyancer be raising questions regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Birtley.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors conducting conveyancing in Birtley. There are those who buy a house in Birtley, fully expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable building insurance, or sell the premises. Steps can be carried out during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Lawyers are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous searches that may be carried out by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which will give them a better understanding of the risks in Birtley. The standard completed inquiry forms sent to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) contains a usual inquiry of the owner to determine if the property has suffered from flooding. If the property has been flooded in past which is not revealed by the vendor, then a purchaser may bring a compensation claim resulting from an inaccurate response. The purchaser’s conveyancers may also commission an enviro search. This will disclose whether there is any known flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations will need to be carried out.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Birtley. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Birtley

    There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

My business partner and I are looking to take over a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend conveyancers offering fixed fees for non-domestic conveyancing in Birtley for less than 2k?

We can recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Birtley, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are intending to buy or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can find you the right firm. Regarding the fees these will vary based on the structure and complexity of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or phone so as to enable us to supply you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Birtley. I've discover a site which seems to have the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all the legals done via phone that would be ideal. Should I be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Birtley regulated by the SRA

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

  • John Bayles & Co, 26 Harraton Terrace, Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 2QG
  • K Boswell & Co, 15/16 Arndale House, Concord, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2SW
  • Hutharts Law Firm, Durham Road Chambers, 431 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5AN
  • Richmond Anderson Goudie Part Of The Richmond Partnership, Flake Cottages, Cone Terrace, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3TA
  • Nigel J Humes & Co, 3-5 High Chare, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PX

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Birtley

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Birtley with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Richmond Anderson Goudie Part Of The Richmond Partnership, Flake Cottages, Cone Terrace, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3TA
  • Gordon Brown Law Firm Llp, Mains House, 143 Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3AU
  • John Donkin Solicitors Limited, Unit 9 Concept 2000, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9LQ
  • Hathaways The Law Firm Limited, 18/19 Regent Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1LU
  • Tait Farrier Graham, 16-17 Regent Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1LU

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Birtley regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Birtley but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Robert Woods Conveyancing Services , 576a Durham Road, NE9 6HX
  • The Legal House Ltd, Glenisla, NE16 4EH
  • Peter Ross & Co, 2 Jasmine Villas, NE16 4JH
  • Joanne Hewitt Conveyancing Services, Metropolitan House, NE16 3AS

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

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