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Castleford Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Percentage of cases in Castleford that are buy to let is 32%
  • 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 Average Stamp Duty Payable for last year was £1,351
  • 5 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Castleford conveyancing is Restrictive Covenant

Examples of recent conveyancing in Castleford since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Castleford

I am buying a property for cash in Castleford. I have lived for the previous Seventeen years in Castleford. Conveyancing searches are expensive. Given that I have knowledge of the road and vicinity intimately should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?

Provided that you do not need a home loan, then almost all of the Castleford conveyancing searches are non-obligatory. Your conveyancer will 'advise', no-doubt strongly, that you should have searches completed, but he is duty bound to take that path of guidance. One thing to consider; if you are intend to sell the house at a future date, it could be of interest to your future purchaser what the searches determine. On occasion houses with no practical issues can still reveal adverse search results. A good conveyancing solicitor in Castleford will provide you some constructive guidance in this regard.

We note that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Castleford?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Barclays conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Castleford.

I am considering remortgaging my property in Castleford, does my lawyer have to be on the Principality Solicitor panel?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Principality conveyancing panel, but Principality would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Castleford. Conveyancing is required. What are my next steps?

Now that you are exchanged you will need to choose a conveyancing solicitor as a matter of urgency as you are faced with a tight deadline in which to complete the conveyancing. All auction property will have an associated legal pack. This will include most,if not all of the documents that your solicitor requires. If you have purchased leasehold property the conveyancing papers should contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation pertinent to a leasehold property. You need to hand this to the conveyancer instructed by you at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that you have funds in place to complete on the on the contractual date .

We are buying a detached bungalow in Castleford. The intention is to an extension at the rear at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve enquiries to determine if these works are prohibited?

Your property lawyer will review the deeds as conveyancing in Castleford will sometimes identify restrictions in the title deeds which prevent categories of changes or need the permission of a 3rd party. Certain extensions need local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Certain locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

How can we know in advance if a Castleford conveyancing solicitor on the Yorkshire BS panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Castleford getting recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always suggest that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your transaction.

I'm refinancing my primary property to a buy to let loan with Barclays and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a down payment on further house. The area we are looking at is Castleford. Will your conveyancers be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and tie in the two deals?

Do use our comparison tool on this page to check that the conveyancers are approved by both banks. On the basis that they are your solicitor should be able to connect the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you solicitor and communicate your desired outcome and requirements.

I need to review estimates for conveyancing in Castleford from various conveyancer and appoint one. Am I right to ask them to hold tight until I I have an offer accepted on a house.

You should only get your conveyancing practitioner to commence work and order searches after the offer has been agreed to on the property especially as Castleford conveyancing searches are costly.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Castleford

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Castleford practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may 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 list below is a small selection of solicitors in Castleford with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Castleford. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • 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

Conveyancing in Castleford is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and associated papers
  • Forwarding draft papers to the property lawyer acting for the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and answering further queries from the purchaser’s property lawyer
  • Negotiating the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions raised by the purchaser’s property lawyer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where applicable)

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

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