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Castleford Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for last year was £190
  • 2 121 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Castleford
  • 3 Average time frame of 19 days for registration of title in Castleford
  • 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 Castleford
  • 5 Average time from start to moving day was 96 days for conveyancing in Castleford

Examples of recent conveyancing in Castleford since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Castleford

Why would I appoint a Castleford conveyancing firm when web based alternatives are more affordable?

By all means make sure that you shop around for conveyancing costs in Castleford and you should seek a reasonable fee calculation but don’t become consumed with getting the cheapest Castleford conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can be the distinction between a smooth and a frustrating move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from a specialist conveyancer. Emails can't replace a telephone call and are no substitute for a one to one appointment. The firms that we work with will find you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, providing a level of continuity that you rarely receive from an internet conveyancer. He or She will keep you updated on headway making sure that you are regularly updated. If you ever need to call the firm you will know who you need to speak to and we'll be sure you're not left wondering what's going on.

IfI were to buy a freehold housein Castleford mortgage fee and dispense with a survey and no conveyancing searches how much would I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Castleford?

Any savings you would make will be isolated to the Castleford conveyancing searches. The conveyancer is required to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, communicating with the vendors solicitor, SDLT submission, register the title etc. You might save a bit for them not needing to register a charge but it won't be a lot.

We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The bank mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to instruct their panel lawyer as I would prefer to appoint a specialised conveyancing solicitor in Castleford?

Do check but the chances are that appoint one of their panel conveyancers should you take up the "fee-free" incentive. Speak to the mortgage company and see if they allow a cash alternative. It is not unheard for a lender to give a £250 cashback as a further option in which case that money can go towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor near Castleford.

Hoping to buy a property located in Castleford and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Castleford. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Castleford area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Castleford. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on our sale of a £250,000 maisonette in Castleford in seven days. The managing agents has quoted £300 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Castleford?

For most leasehold sales in Castleford conveyancing will involve, queries regarding the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

    Completing pre-exchange enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Castleford Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your lawyer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Castleford leasehold property is £350. For Castleford conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to provide answers.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Castleford - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

    The prefered form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this situation the tenants enjoy being in charge if their destiny and even though a managing agent is frequently retained if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. Can you inform me if there are any major works anticipated that could increase the maintenance fees? What is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the property?

Why can I not complete our conveyancing in Castleford on May bank holiday?

Because on completion the purchase price needs to be transferred electronically between the banks of the buyer and owner’s solicitor and at present this can only occur on a working day. It is not possible to complete on a saturday or sunday either.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Castleford regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Castleford but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Lofthouse & Co, 16 Wesley Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1AE
  • 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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Castleford

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Castleford specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • 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 with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Castleford. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • 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

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

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