Conveyancing in Chester Le Street
Conveyancing involves the legal work and documentation required to transfer a property from the seller to the buyer. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Chester Le Street, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have years of experience helping homemovers in Chester Le Street and throughout Durham handle their sale, purchase, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: Hartlepool, Houghton Le Spring, Stanley and Stockton On Tees
Buying property in Chester Le Street
A town in County Durham, Chester-le-Street is known for its riverside park, Lumley Castle and the Emirates Riverside cricket ground. Desirable residential areas include Great Lumley and Birtley. The town has a railway station providing links to Newcastle and Durham. Chester-le-Street has a population of approximately 24,000.
Council Tax in Chester Le Street (2023/24)
Chester Le Street is in Durham County Council.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,544.09 |
| B | £1,801.43 |
| C | £2,058.78 |
| D | £2,316.13 |
| E | £2,830.83 |
| F | £3,345.52 |
| G | £3,860.22 |
| H | £4,632.26 |
What will my solicitor do?
Your conveyancer plays a pivotal role in a purchase.
They will order property searches, raise questions for the seller's solicitor, review contracts, and take care of tasks after the sale, like registering the property ownership with the Land Registry.
In addition to standard searches, Chester Le Street conveyancing solicitors may also carry out coal mining searches due to the history of the Durham coalfield.
Are you purchasing with a mortgage?
When you buy a house, your solicitor must also handle some legal work for your mortgage lender. Acceptance on a lender's panel means your solicitor can act on behalf of your bank or building society.
More than 100 mortgage lenders have approved our chosen panel solicitors. We can help you complete your Chester Le Street transaction smoothly.
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Selling a property in Chester Le Street
When selling property in Chester Le Street, your lawyer will assemble all essential documents, including title deeds and property information forms, and help you complete these forms. The lawyer will sort out potential snags and advise on enquiries sent by the buyer's conveyancer. By taking action to work with both sides, like agents, lenders and landlords, the solicitor will help make sure your sale is completed without incident.
Is there anything to be aware of if selling a leasehold property in Chester Le Street?
The legal work for a leasehold property is much more involved compared to a freehold house.
The complex nature of leasehold property means that conveyancing solicitors in Chester Le Street will usually undertake extra work, which could include requesting the latest service charge and ground rent statement, through to ascertaining if any excess payments are anticipated.
To help mitigate the delays involved in selling a leasehold house or flat, It is highly recommended that the vendor contact a lawyer as soon as an estate agent is chosen.
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Remortgage conveyancing in Chester Le Street
The Bank of England's current base rate is 4.5% (19 March, 2025)
Before you appoint a solicitor to handle your remortgage, your solicitor must be able to act for your chosen lender.
We work with remortgage solicitors who are approved members of the majority of lenders, so whether you are changing to a standard variable rate mortgage with Yorkshire Building Society or moving to a 10-year tracker rate with Allied Irish Bank, we can help.
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Transfer of equity in Chester Le Street
Whether you are adding one or more people to the deeds, gifting a property or dealing with inheritance tax planning, you will need to work with a conveyancing solicitor to handle the transfer of equity.
Your property lawyer will complete the process for a low, fixed fee.
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How much should I budget for conveyancing in Chester Le Street?
On a conveyancing quote, the various costs or charges can be split into two types:
Conveyancing solicitors fees
Conveyancing fees are paid to your solicitor or conveyancer for the legal services they provide on your behalf. The conveyancing quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) to be paid when the conveyancing transaction completes.
Disbursements (third party costs)
Disbursements are third-party costs paid by your solicitor on your behalf. Examples of disbursements include Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), HM Land Registry fees and property searches.
Check for hidden costs
Some solicitors' quotes include extra costs in the small print, leading to a higher-than-expected final bill. If you are comparing quotes, beware of extra fees.
