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Reasons to use our Newcastle upon Tyne conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Newcastle upon Tyne conveyancing practitioners that we work with are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Newcastle upon Tyne
  • 2 Newcastle upon Tyne solicitors work in conjunction with Newcastle upon Tyne estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to home movers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 3 Chances are that the the lawyers for the other party have offices in Newcastle upon Tyne - if so both parties will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 4 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne registered with the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 5 The practices shown on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne since February 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne

Having been recommended your organisation we were going to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in Newcastle upon Tyne endorsed on your site but stumbled across alternative quotes via the web seem less pricey – how come?

There are numerous solicitors advertising pretending to offer cheap conveyancing, yet more often than not extracosts end up with the closing fee mounting up beyond all recognition. In accordance with regulatory requirements charges listed in terms of engagement should be equitable raised The solicitors that we put forward for conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne clearly state all legal fees for the property you plan topurchase.

I need some quick conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne as I am faced with an ultimatum to complete within 4 weeks. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are are a mortgage free purchaser you have the choice not to have searches carried out although no conveyancer would suggest that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne the following are examples of what can appear and adversely affect future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

Have completed on a a terraced house in Newcastle upon Tyne , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to register my ownership? My Newcastle upon Tyne conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to be certain the registration formalities are addressed.

As far as conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can vary according to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry communicate with any other parties. At present in the region of three quarters of submission are fully addressed within two weeks but some can be subject to longer hold-ups. Registration takes place after the buyer is living at the property therefore an expedited registration is not always top priority but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer must speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

How easy is it to change conveyancer as I need to select a firm on the Accord Mortgages Ltd conveyancing list. I hired a family conveyancing solicitor in Newcastle upon Tyne round the corner but she is not approved by Accord Mortgages Ltd

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Newcastle upon Tyne on the Accord Mortgages Ltd panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we on the directory do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Newcastle upon Tyne. In making use of search facility on this page, you can compare fees for conveyancing solicitors in Newcastle upon Tyne and throughout England and Wales.

I only have Fifty years unexpired on my flat in Newcastle upon Tyne. I need to extend my lease but my freeholder is absent. What should I do?

On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have used your best endeavours to track down the landlord. In some cases an enquiry agent should be useful to conduct investigations and prepare a report which can be used as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer both on proving the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Newcastle upon Tyne.

I invested in buying a 2 bed flat in Newcastle upon Tyne, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent properties in Newcastle upon Tyne with a long lease are worth £180,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 invoiced every year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2083

With 59 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £20,900 and £24,200 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.

I happen to be an executor of my recently deceased mum’s Will, with a property in Newcastle upon Tyne which is to be sold. The property has never been registered at HMLR and I'm advised that some EAs will insist that it is done before they'll proceed. What's the mechanism for this?

In the circumstances that you have set out it seems sensible to apply to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. The Land Registry’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and official copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Newcastle upon Tyne regulated by the SRA

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

  • Freemans, 7 St. Marys Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 7PG
  • Muckle Llp, Time Central, 32 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 4BF
  • Stephens Mcdonald & Robson, 8 Saville Row, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 8JE
  • Sintons Llp, The Cube, Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6DB
  • Quantum Law Llp, 13 Windsor Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4HE

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Newcastle upon Tyne regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Newcastle upon Tyne practicing in commercial conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne. This should include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Muckle Llp, Time Central, 32 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 4BF
  • Stephens Mcdonald & Robson, 8 Saville Row, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 8JE
  • Sintons Llp, The Cube, Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6DB
  • Quantum Law Llp, 13 Windsor Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4HE
  • R House 4 Limited, One Hood Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 6JQ

Planning law solicitors in Newcastle upon Tyne regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Newcastle upon Tyne practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Freemans, 7 St. Marys Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 7PG
  • Muckle Llp, Time Central, 32 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 4BF
  • Sintons Llp, The Cube, Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6DB
  • Ward Hadaway, Sandgate House, 102 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3DX

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

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