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Main reasons to let us help you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in North Shields and Tynemouth

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in North Shields and Tynemouth is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 You can rest easier when choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. North Shields and Tynemouth has a number to choose from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often based many kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in North Shields and Tynemouth
  • 4 Regardless alternative solicitors may claim it could be necessary to attend your solicitor to sign documents. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a conveyancing transaction without needing to include the postman into the equation.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor on the whole results in a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in North Shields and Tynemouth since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in North Shields and Tynemouth

Are the North Shields and Tynemouth conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Leeds Building Society?

North Shields and Tynemouth conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Leeds Building Society directly.

There are plenty of conveyancing solicitors in North Shields and Tynemouth but how do I know who I should use?

We would encourage you not to go for the lowest North Shields and Tynemouth conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.

We had chosen solicitors with offices in North Shields and Tynemouth on the Yorkshire BS solicitor panel. They have just billed me a separate charge for handling the Yorkshire BS mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Yorkshire BS?

Provided it is contained in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your property lawyer may levy a fee for this. This fee is not dictated by Yorkshire BS but by your North Shields and Tynemouth property lawyer. Numerous firms on the Yorkshire BS panel will charge ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but some firms incorporate it on their overall fee.

I have paid off my mortgage with Santander. I assume I don't need a North Shields and Tynemouth solicitor on the Santander panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.

If you have finished paying off your Santander 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 Santander mortgage from the register. Santander, 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 Santander has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. Santander has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Santander mortgage has been paid off.

How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business premises in North Shields and Tynemouth and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to gives a safeguard to business lessees, granting the right to make a request to court for a renewal tenancy and remain in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. North Shields and Tynemouth is one of our hundreds of areas of the UK in which our lawyers are based

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in North Shields and Tynemouth. I happened to discover a site which appears to be the perfect answer If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via web that would be preferable. Do I need to 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?

Last May I purchased a leasehold house in North Shields and Tynemouth. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I invested in buying a ground floor flat in North Shields and Tynemouth, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding flats in North Shields and Tynemouth with a long lease are worth £192,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2079

With 54 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £32,300 and £37,400 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.

My wife and I recently discovered that one of the directors of the conveyancing practice acting on the purchase conveyancing in North Shields and Tynemouth is is the father of the owners that we are purchasing from. Is this acceptable?

As long as no conflict arises this is allowable. Where you are requiring mortgage finance then the bank may have a say as many lenders have specific requirements on this. For example for RBS- First Active as of 13/9/2025, the requirements read as follows :

1.15- May your firm act if the person dealing with the transaction or a member of his immediate family is the borrower?

No, your firm may not act if the person dealing with the transaction or a member of his immediate family is the borrower. However, your firm may act if a separate fee earner or separate partner within the firm acts for us.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in North Shields and Tynemouth regulated by the SRA

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

  • Stanley M Calvert, 7-8 Upper Norfolk Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1PT
  • Reed Ryder & Meikle, 19 Northumberland Square, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1QD
  • Hadaway & Hadaway, 58 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1AL
  • Stockdale & Reid Limited, 51/52 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1AP
  • Brown Holliday & Clements, 50 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1PD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in North Shields and Tynemouth regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in North Shields and Tynemouth practicing in commercial conveyancing in North Shields and Tynemouth. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Stanley M Calvert, 7-8 Upper Norfolk Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1PT
  • Reed Ryder & Meikle, 19 Northumberland Square, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1QD
  • Hadaway & Hadaway, 58 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1AL
  • Stockdale & Reid Limited, 51/52 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1AP
  • Brown Holliday & Clements, 50 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1PD

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in North Shields and Tynemouth?

Licensed Conveyancers support the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales not just North Shields and Tynemouth. If appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful service.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Have a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Have 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 standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Be supplied with a swift, objective and comprehensive service where if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in North Shields and Tynemouth.

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

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