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Castleford Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Stamp Duty Payable for last year was £1,351
  • 2 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while May was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Castleford
  • 3 Percentage of cases in Castleford that are buy to let is 32%
  • 4 98% freehold and 2% leasehold conveyancing in Castleford for last year
  • 5 121 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Castleford

Examples of recent conveyancing in Castleford since January 2025*

Sale

of terraced property, School Street, WF10 2SB completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £80,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of semi-detached premises, Moore Way, WF10 1FF completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £219,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Sale

of detached residence premises, Ashley Mews, WF10 1BQ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £225,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of house residence, Amberwood Avenue, WF10 5WA completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £300,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Castleford

I am not in a position to travel far from Castleford. Can you please spell out why all Castleford solicitors are not on all mortgage company panels?

Banks ordinarily impose restrictions on either the type or volume of conveyancing practices on their panel. A common example of such restriction(s) being that the practice needs to have at least two partners. In addition to restricting the type of firm, some banks such as HSBC made a decision to restrict the size of their panel they permit to represent them. It is worth noting that mortgage companies have no accountability for the quality of service given by any Castleford property lawyer on their approved list. Increases in mortgage fraud was the main trigger for the rationalisation of conveyancing panels in the last decade even though there are conflicting thoughts about the extent of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Data from HMLR reveal that thousands of conveyancing practices only carry out one or two conveyances annually. Those supporting conveyancing panel pruning question why conveyancing firms should have the right to remain on a conveyancing panel when it is evident that property law is not their primary expertise?

How up to date is your database of Castleford solicitors on the Co-operative conveyancing panel? Do Co-operative send you an updated list?

Castleford conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Co-operative directly.

Just bought a semi-detached house in Castleford , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to register the transfer to my name? My Castleford conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to be sure that my ownership is registered.

As far as conveyancing in Castleford registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ subject to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry have to notify any interested persons or bodies. As of today in the region of 80% of submission are fully addressed within two weeks but some can be subject to protracted delays. Historically registration occurs after the purchaser has moved in to the premises thus registration formalities is not typically primary concern but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

How does conveyancing in Castleford differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Castleford approach us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because developers in Castleford typically acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Castleford or who has acted in the same development.

I am a sole trader hoping to take an assignment of a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-sale-no charges for commercial conveyancing in Castleford for under £1,200?

We can recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Castleford, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are hoping to acquire or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we will put you in touch with the right lawyer. Regarding the costs these will vary based on the structure and heads of terms of the deal. Let us have your contact information or telephone so as to enable us to supply you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.

When it comes to leasehold conveyancing in Castleford what are the most frequent lease defects?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Castleford. All leases are unique and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain provisions are wrong. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    Repairing obligations to or maintain parts of the premises Insurance obligations

A defective lease will likely cause issues when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Nationwide Building Society, Skipton Building Society, and Barclays Direct all have very detailed requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is problematic they may refuse to provide security, obliging the purchaser to pull out.

I bought a ground floor flat in Castleford, conveyancing was carried out August 2008. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable properties in Castleford with over 90 years remaining are worth £192,000. The ground rent is £55 levied per year. The lease expires on 21st October 2079

With just 54 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £32,300 and £37,400 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Castleford

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Castleford with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Hartley & Worstenholme, 20 Bank Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1JD
  • Moxon And Barker Llp, The Law Chambers, Belks Court, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1DF
  • Cls Solicitors, 24 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BX
  • Emsleys Solicitors Limited, Colton Mill, Bullerthorpe Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 9JN
  • Watsons Law Llp, 4335 Park Approach, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 8GB

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Castleford regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Castleford practicing in commercial conveyancing in Castleford. This could include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Hartley & Worstenholme, 20 Bank Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1JD
  • Moxon And Barker Llp, The Law Chambers, Belks Court, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1DF
  • Wright & Co (pontefract) Limited, Micklegate House, Horsefair, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1PD
  • Cls Solicitors, 24 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BX
  • Normanton Legal Ltd, Office Suite 7, Cls Business Centre, King Edward Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2AZ

Typically, Castleford conveyancing for a sale has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and associated documents
  • Forwarding draft papers to the solicitor retained by the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and responding to further queries from the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions prepared by the buyer’s solicitor
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the seller, the estate agent and repaying the mortgage (if applicable)

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

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