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Cheap conveyancing in Stanley does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Reasons to use our Stanley conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Stanley is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Stanley solicitors work in conjunction with Stanley estate agents, developers, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 3 Stanley solicitors have a crucial edge when it comes to Stanley conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your conveyancing
  • 4 The Stanley conveyancing firms that are listed are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Stanley
  • 5 There is a strong possibility the other side’s conveyancers are based in Stanley - if so sets of lawyers are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past

Examples of recent conveyancing in Stanley since January 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Stanley

It has taken forever and a day but a mortgage agreement from Nationwide for the refinancing of my 3 bedroom garden flat is expected within the next few days. Are you able to put forward a low cost conveyancing law firm in Stanley?

You have come to the wrong site to search for cut-price fees for conveyancing in Stanley. We can offer you excellent value conveyancing but we do not work with the cheapest lawyers. Resist the temptation to appoint brokers offering low cost conveyancing in Stanley. Optimistically, in deciding on cheap conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst it will result in you spending a lot in extras and still not get the service expected.

My wife and I are about to complete buying a property in Stanley but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have managed to agree recompense from the owner in the sum of £3k taking the form of a deduction in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process however Nationwide are not allowing this. Should they have been informed?

Any lawyer that is on the Nationwide approved list is required to disclose to Nationwide of any amendments to the purchase price. If you prohibit your lawyer to disclose the price change to Nationwide then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Nationwide and you would have to appoint a new solicitor for your conveyancing in Stanley.

We previously instructed conveyancing lawyers locally in Stanley on the Nottingham solicitor approved list. They have just billed me a supplemental fee for the legal aspects of the Nottingham mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Nottingham?

Provided it is contained in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your conveyancing practitioner can charge a fee for this. This charge is not dictated by Nottingham but by your Stanley conveyancer. Some firms on the Nottingham panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

It is not clear whether my lender obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have telephoned my Stanley bank branch on various occasions and was told it does not affect the mortgage offer and they will lend. My Stanley conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- called to say that they would not lend based on their specific requirements. I have no idea who is right.

The solicitor must comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook Part 2 provisions for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the bank to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.

I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by HSBC. Is it usual for HSBC to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Stanley is approved on their conveyancing panel? HSBC have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for HSBC to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I require chancel insurance when acquiring a residence in Stanley? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that house owners residing in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards maintenance to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this appropriate for conveyancing in Stanley?

Unless a prior acquisition of the house completed post 12 October 2013 you can expect lawyers conducting conveyancing in Stanley to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I'm buying a new build house in Stanley with a loan from Barclays . The sellers would not move on the amount so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative told me not disclose to my solicitor about the extras as it could put at risk my mortgage with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.

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.

Should I be concerned by estate agents that I am dealing with are recommending a web based conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Stanley conveyancing company?

As is the case with many service providers, often recommendations from family and friends can be worth their weight in gold. Yet there are numerous people with a keen interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and lenders might all suggest lawyers to instruct. On occasion these lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but sometimes there behind the scenes financial incentive behind the recommendation. You have the right to select your own lawyer. However, bear in mind that some banks specify a panel list of law firms you must use for the mortgage aspect of your home move.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Stanley regulated by the SRA

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

  • Power Scott, 16 Clifford Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0AB
  • Nicholson Martin Legge & Miller, 11 Thorneyholme Terrace, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0BL
  • Alasdair Watson & Co, 139 Oakfield Road, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5RZ
  • Richmond Anderson Goudie Part Of The Richmond Partnership, Flake Cottages, Cone Terrace, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3TA
  • Gordon Brown Law Firm Llp, Mains House, 143 Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3AU

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Stanley

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Stanley with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Power Scott, 16 Clifford Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0AB
  • Alasdair Watson & Co, 139 Oakfield Road, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5RZ
  • Richmond Anderson Goudie Part Of The Richmond Partnership, Flake Cottages, Cone Terrace, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3TA
  • Gordon Brown Law Firm Llp, Mains House, 143 Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3AU
  • Bindman & Co, 22 Front Street, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4DT

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Stanley regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Stanley with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Stanley. This should include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Power Scott, 16 Clifford Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0AB
  • Nicholson Martin Legge & Miller, 11 Thorneyholme Terrace, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0BL
  • Richmond Anderson Goudie Part Of The Richmond Partnership, Flake Cottages, Cone Terrace, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3TA
  • Gordon Brown Law Firm Llp, Mains House, 143 Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3AU
  • Bindman & Co, 22 Front Street, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4DT

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

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