Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Northumberland even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance if I intend to buy an office in Northumberland with a loan from Barclays Direct?

Our comparison service is predominantly there to help choose residential conveyancing solicitors in Northumberland but we have recorded at the end of this page a few Northumberland commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the solicitors directly to establish if they are also authorised to represent Barclays Direct

I acquired my apartment on 16 March and the transaction details is yet to be registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Northumberland expressed confidence that it should be registered in a couple of weeks. Are transfers in Northumberland uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Northumberland registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry need to notify any 3rd persons or bodies. As of today approximately 80% of such applications are completed within two weeks but occasionally there can be extensive delays. Registration takes place once the new owner is living at the property therefore 'speed' is not usually an essential issue yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Northumberland. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Northumberland

Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

Given that I am about to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on a garden flat in Northumberland I would like to have a conversation with the solicitor regarding thehouse move before giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the solicitor due to be doing your conveyancing in Northumberland.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique individual, not a matter number. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are provided with for your conveyancing in Northumberland should be the figure that you are charged.

A licensed conveyancer acted on my conveyancing in Northumberland half a dozen years past having archived my registration certificates but has since been shut down – how do I get hold of these?

Title deeds, as such, are no longer appropriate for most homes in Northumberland are registered digitally at Land Registry. If you need to prove evidence of proprietorship or are selling or re-mortgaging your lawyer should obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.

If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. The CLC will let you know what information they have and any additional information they may need before they are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for the CLC to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned with reasonable haste.