I require conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (seven years old) in Hexham. Almost all the flats have already been occupied. Is it strictly necessary to order neighbourhood searches for my conveyancing in Hexham?

A big part of the Hexham conveyancing process is the conveyancing searches. There are numerous companies conducting Hexham conveyancing searches, as well direct from the local authority. These are generally termed personal search companies due to them carrying out, personal searches. Nevertheless, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must secure their data from the local authoritative source.

We're in Hexham, First time buyers buying with a mortgage (lender is Bank of Ireland , and our solicitor is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial site in Hexham?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Hexham will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Hexham. The search result sets out definitive information 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 Hexham.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Hexham it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may result in delays to Hexham commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Hexham.

My brother has recommend that I use his conveyancers in Hexham. Do I follow his guidance?

There are no two ways about it it’s preferable to select a conveyancing lawyer is to get guidance from friends or relatives who have experience in using the solicitor that you are contemplating using.

I recently discovered that one of the directors of the firm handling the purchase conveyancing in Hexham is is the father of the owners that we are buying from. Is this allowed?

As long as there is no conflict of interest this is permitted. If you are obtaining a mortgage then the bank may have a say as many lenders have specific requirements on this. For example for RBS - Direct Line One as of 8/11/2025, the requirements read as follows :