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Conveyancing in Blyth : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our Blyth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s solicitors are based in Blyth - if so sets of conveyancers will be on good working terms
  • 2 The Blyth conveyancing firms that we work with are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Blyth
  • 3 The practices shown on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Blyth is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 We are the UKs most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved property lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Blyth regulated and authorised by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Blyth since March 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Blyth

Can the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site conduct right to buy conveyancing in Blyth?

We have identified numerous conveyancing firms who can handle right to buy transactions Please e-mail us to get a costs illustration.

Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Blyth. My lender is Virgin

Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 7/6/2023, the requirements read as follows :

I am buying a new build house in Blyth benefiting from help to buy. The builders refused to budge the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The estate agent told me not to tell my solicitor about the extras as it may impact my mortgage with the bank. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I opted to have a survey completed on a property in Blyth in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor has said that some lenders will refuse to grant a loan on a flying freehold property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Blyth. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Blyth to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

What does commercial conveyancing in Blyth cover?

Non domestic conveyancing in Blyth incorporates a wide range of advice, provided by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.

What makes a Blyth lease problematic?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Blyth. Most leases are drafted differently and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain sections are missing. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    Repairing obligations to or maintain elements of the property A duty to insure the building

A defective lease will likely cause problems when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Barclays , Barnsley Building Society, and Bank of Ireland all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to provide security, forcing the buyer to pull out.

I bought a ground floor flat in Blyth, conveyancing formalities finalised in 1995. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable properties in Blyth with a long lease are worth £202,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £60 invoiced every year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2080

With only 57 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £28,500 and £33,000 as well as legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Blyth regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Blyth with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Blyth. This could include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Yarwood & Stubley, 15 Stanley Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2BT
  • Carr & Co Solicitors (n.e.) Limited, 22-24 Stanley Street, Blyth, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2BZ
  • Whitehead & Low Solicitors Llp, 3 Market Place, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 5TN
  • Hellawell & Co, 32 Front Street, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, NE64 6PT
  • Browell Smith & Co Solicitors Ltd, Unit 42-44, Apex Business Village, Annitsford, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 7BF

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Blyth?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding acquiring and selling property and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales as well as Blyth. If appointed a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you should:
  • Receive an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Have a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel 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.
  • Ensure your specific needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Have a speedy, independent and comprehensive service when if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Blyth.

Typically, Blyth conveyancing for a sale has some of the following tasks

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and associated documents
  • Supplying draft papers to the property lawyer retained by the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and responding to additional queries from the purchaser’s property lawyer
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Replying to requisitions raised by the buyer’s property lawyer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Receiving sale proceeds and transferring funds to the seller, the estate agent and redeeming the mortgage (if applicable)

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

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