I am in the market for a reasonably priced conveyancer. Should I go for for a national conveyancer rather than a local Dewsbury conveyancing lawyer?
Established third party connections is an important consideration when appointing conveyancing lawyers. Dewsbury law firms often have long term relationships with lenders and Dewsbury, local authorities, surveyors and other conveyancing firms meaning the whole process is going to be much smoother for you. Having a wealth of knowledge of the local area is also a plus .
I have just over seventy years remaining on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Dewsbury. Conveyancing solicitors on the Platform panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 28/12/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that may affect a commercial land in Dewsbury?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Dewsbury will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Dewsbury. 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 Dewsbury.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Dewsbury it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could result in delays to Dewsbury commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Dewsbury.
I'm purchasing my first flat in Dewsbury with a loan from Barclays . The builders would not budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The property agent advised me not inform my lawyer about the extras as it could jeopardize my mortgage with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Dewsbury I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 52 years on the lease. There is not much else in Dewsbury in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?
If you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be problematic. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.
Am I better off to choose a Dewsbury conveyancing practitioner based in the location that I am buying? An old friend can carry out the legal formalities but her office is approximately 350miles away.
The benefit of a high street Dewsbury conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to sign paperwork, hand in your ID and apply pressure on them where appropriate. Having local Dewsbury know how is a bonus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have used your friend and in the main were happy that should trump using an unknown Dewsbury conveyancing solicitor just because they are based in the area.