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Reasons to use our Shildon conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Shildon regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to Shildon and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 2 Using a local Solicitor usually results in a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 Shildon solicitors have a crucial edge when it comes to Shildon conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your sale or purchase
  • 4 Property lawyer conveyancing firms have valuable personal links with Shildon estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 The Shildon conveyancing practitioners that are identified are dedicated to supplying the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Shildon

Examples of recent conveyancing in Shildon since December 2024*

Transfer

of house premises, Elm Road, DL4 1BH completing on 12/12/2024 at a price of £53,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, obtaining official copies of the title, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Transfer

of semi residence, West Road, DL4 1JY completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £175,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of terraced property, Oak Street, DL14 8ST completing on 18/12/2024 at a price of £60,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of detached residence premises, Sunnydale, DL4 2ER completing on 13/12/2024 at a price of £80,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Shildon

My grandson is in the process of securing a house that has just been built in Shildon with a mortgage from Co-operative. His solicitor has said that there is a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. What is this document - I have never come across this before?

The document is intended to provide information to the main parties involved in the purchase. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Co-operative conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the valuer when requested. The developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it. The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Co-operative conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Shildon? Is this really necessary?

You are right in the requirement set out by your solicitor has nothing to do with conveyancing in Shildon. However these days you can not complete any conveyancing transaction without first submitting proof of your identity. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence and a utility bill. Please note that if you are supplying your driving licence as evidence of ID it needs to be both the paper element as well as the photo card part, one is not sufficient in the absence of the other.

Verification of your source of money is required under Money Laundering Regulations. Please do not be offended when when this is requested of you as your conveyancing solicitor will need to have this information on file. Your Shildon conveyancing lawyer will need to see evidence of proof of funds prior to accepting any funds from you into their client account and they may also ask further questions regarding the origin of monies.

I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in Shildon. I I am struggling to find out if they are accepted on the Santander conveyancing panel. Could you assist?

You should phone your lawyer and ask them if they can act for the lender. Otherwise please call Santander who may be able to confirm.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could impact a commercial property in Shildon?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Shildon will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Shildon. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Shildon.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Shildon it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to Shildon commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Shildon.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Shildon before instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor has said that some lenders may not give a loan on a flying freehold house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you contact us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Shildon. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Shildon especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Shildon.

My father-in-law has urged me to appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Shildon. Do I take his recommendation?

There are no two ways about it the ideal way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to get referrals from friends or relatives who have actually experience in using the firm you're contemplating using.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Shildon

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Shildon specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Hewitts, 207 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EL
  • The Barrington Law Partnership, Barrington Chambers, Victoria Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JH
  • Smith Roddam, 56 North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7PG
  • Meikles Solicitors Llp, 2 Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7SE
  • Evans & Co, 33 Cheapside, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6QF

Planning law solicitors in Shildon regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Shildon practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on compulsory purchases in Shildon
  • The Barrington Law Partnership, Barrington Chambers, Victoria Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JH

Whether you are going through a divorce or separation or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Shildon has some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing bank (where appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the new ownership and the mortgage (if applicable) at the Land Registry.

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

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