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  • 1 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Northumberland has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Northumberland is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Northumberland are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Northumberland and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 4 Using a local Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in appointing 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 determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 The Northumberland conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Northumberland

Examples of recent conveyancing in Northumberland since November 2025*

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of semi-detached residence, , NE19 1AA completing on 24/11/2025 at a price of £405,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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of detached residence residence, , NE48 2SN completing on 12/12/2025 at a price of £237,500. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion

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Sale

of semi-detached premises, Castle Rigg, NE19 1NQ completing on 26/11/2025 at a price of £230,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Northumberland

My previous conveyancer has given a fee estimate £1400 for leasehold conveyancing in Northumberland. I am hoping to sell a Edwardian property for £200,000. Are the quoted fees excessive? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Northumberland?

The estimate does seem a tad steep. If you are content to expend time comparing fee on a like for like basis you may be able to trim some of the cost by perhaps a hundred pounds. On the other hand, you mightcome to regret choosing an an unknown conveyancer. Don't forget to check the conveyancer can act for your lender. Do utilise our search tool to select a Northumberland conveyancing company on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Northumberland.

The Northumberland conveyancing firm handling our Northumberland conveyancing has spotted a discrepancy between the information in the valuation survey and what is revealed within the conveyancing documents. My solicitor has advised that he must check that the lender is happy with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my solicitor’s stance right?

Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

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

Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 21/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :

Various web forums that I have visited warn that are the primary reason for delay in Northumberland house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Northumberland.

My wife and I own a renovated Edwardian house in Northumberland. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Britannia. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the matching address. Is it worth asking Britannia to clarify?

You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Northumberland and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also check the position with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the work.

I was recommended by a number of property agents in Northumberland to find a property lawyer on your site. Is there a financial advantage for Estate Agents to recommend your lawyers over a competitor’s?

We don’t give any financial incentive for sending work in our direction. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission as home movers will think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing nationwide as well as Northumberland. When appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Have an honest and lawful service.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard 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 you make a complaint.
  • Be supplied with a speedy, impartial and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Northumberland about your conveyancing in Northumberland.

Typically, Northumberland conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Examining the title to the property
  • Undertaking Northumberland conveyancing searches with respect to the title
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other papers received from the vendor’s lawyer
  • Submitting enquiries with the seller’s lawyer
  • Negotiating the sale contract
  • Going through replies provided by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if applicable)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; reporting to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

Home selling conveyancing in Northumberland normally comprises the following:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and related documents
  • Submitting draft papers to the solicitor retained by the purchaser
  • Negotiating contracts and answering additional questions from the buyer’s solicitor
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions prepared by the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Receiving sale proceeds and wiring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where applicable)

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

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