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Sunderland Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 77% freehold and 23% leasehold conveyancing in Sunderland for last year
  • 2 Average Land Registry Fee for last year was £190
  • 3 Average time from start to moving day was 66 days for conveyancing in Sunderland
  • 4 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Sunderland
  • 5 914 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Sunderland

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sunderland since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sunderland

Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Sunderland costs more?

Sunderland leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving applicable notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.

I have 71 years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Sunderland. Conveyancing solicitors on the Tesco Bank panel can deal with such extensions correct?

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 10/7/2025 the requirements read as follows :

My conveyancer has informed me that lack of building regulations insurance is required on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Sunderland?

The right level of lack of building regulations indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between Lloyds TSB Bank and Leeds Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to borrowers take out such insurances.

I am the only recipient of my late father’s will and I have everything in my name now, including the my former home in Sunderland. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in June. I plan to dispose of the house. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship will be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the house in June. Is the property unsalable for six months?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook requires solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you may be caught by that. How practical a view lenders take of it, depend on the lender as this provision primarily exists to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the flipping of property.

I'm spending time looking at houses in Sunderland and I am about to put in an offer. Is it too early to have a solicitor in place? I am planning to take a mortgage with Coventry BS.

You should start requesting conveyancing estimates from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on to the estate agent. As you are seeking a mortgage with Coventry BS, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel.

I am purchasing a new build house in Sunderland with a mortgage from Chelsea Building Society. The developers would not reduce the amount so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The property agent suggested that I not disclose to my solicitor about the extras as it would impact my loan with Chelsea Building Society. Is this normal?.

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.

In surfing the world wide web for the words cheap conveyancing in Sunderland it brings up many solicitorslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable solicitor for me?

The ideal way of choosing the right conveyancer is through a trusted recommendation, so enquire of colleagues and those you trust who have acquired a property in Sunderland or the respected estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Sunderland differ, so it's a good idea to secure at least four costs illustrations from varying types of solicitors. Dont forget to clarify that the charges are assured not to rise.

Expecting to sign contracts shortly on a studio apartment in Sunderland. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they will have a report out to me on Monday. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Sunderland should include some of the following:

    Rent payments - how much and when you need to pay, and also know whether this will change in the future Who has the liability to repair and maintain the building. It is essential for you to know which party is liable for the repair and maintenance of every part of the building Repair and maintenance of the premises What the implications are if you have contravened the provisions of the lease? Are you allowed to have a pet in the flat?
For details of the information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Sunderland please enquire of your conveyancer in ahead of your conveyancing in Sunderland.

I am the registered owner of a 1 bedroom flat in Sunderland, conveyancing was carried out October 2010. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding properties in Sunderland with a long lease are worth £202,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £60 yearly. The lease ends on 21st October 2082

You have 57 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £28,500 and £33,000 as well as legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Sunderland

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Sunderland specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Hedleys & Co, Alliance House, 20 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1RZ
  • Hardings Solicitors Limited, 58 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1QH
  • Longden Walker And Renney (solicitors) Limited, 14 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1HZ
  • Richard Reed Ltd, 3-6 Frederick Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1NA
  • Ben Hoare Bell Llp, 47 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1QU

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Sunderland regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Sunderland specialising in commercial conveyancing in Sunderland. This could include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Hedleys & Co, Alliance House, 20 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1RZ
  • Hardings Solicitors Limited, 58 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1QH
  • Emmersons Solicitors Ltd, Acer House, 52 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1QN
  • Longden Walker And Renney (solicitors) Limited, 14 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1HZ
  • Mckenzie Bell Ltd, 19 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1JQ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Sunderland regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Sunderland but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Hastie Conveyancing, 33 Frederick Street, SR1 1LN

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

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