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Doncaster Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Stamp Duty Payable for last year was £1,914
  • 2 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while April was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Doncaster
  • 3 164 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Doncaster
  • 4 Average time frame of 66 days for registration of title in Doncaster
  • 5 Average Land Registry Fee for last year was £270

Examples of recent conveyancing in Doncaster since January 2025*

Transfer

of semi premises, Rockingham Road, DN2 4BN completing on 14/01/2025 at a price of £150,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion

Transfer

of house premises, St Helens Road, DN4 5EQ completing on 15/01/2025 at a price of £145,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Disposal

of terraced residence, Ullswater Gardens, DN4 5PY completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £230,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Sale

of house residence, Crompton Avenue, DN5 8ED completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £205,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Doncaster

It is a dozen years since I bought my house in Doncaster. Conveyancing solicitors have now been retained on the sale but I can't track down the title deeds. Will this cause complications?

You need not be too concerned. First there is a possibility that the deeds will be retained by your mortgage company or they could stored with the lawyers who oversaw your purchase. Secondly the chances are that the property will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining up to date copy of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Doncaster involves registered property but in the rare situation where your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.

I had intended to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Doncaster for our house purchase. Our financial adviser has since notified us that our mortgage company Barclays Direct won't deal with them. Surely this is unfair competition?

Banks normally imposes restrictions either the category or the amount of conveyancing solicitors on their member panel. Typical examples of such restriction(s) being that a firm must have two or more partners. In addition to restricting the profile of firm, some have decided to limit the amount of firms they allow to act for them. You should note that Barclays Direct have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any member of Barclays Direct Conveyancer Panel. Mortgage fraud was a key driver in the rationalisation of solicitor panels a few years ago even though there are differing views about the extent of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Statistics from the Land Registry reveal that thousands of law firms, including some in or near Doncaster only carry out a couple conveyances a year.

How does conveyancing in Doncaster differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Doncaster contact us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is completed. This is because new home sellers in Doncaster usually buy 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 conveyancers 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 Doncaster or who has acted in the same development.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Doncaster prior to retaining lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks tend not issue a mortgage on such a house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Doncaster. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Doncaster to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

My step-father has urged me to use his lawyers for conveyancing in Doncaster. Do I follow his recommendation?

No doubt it’s preferable to select a conveyancing practitioner is to seek guidance from friends or relatives who have experience in using the conveyancer you're considering.

I am thinking of instructing an online solicitor ahead of a Doncaster conveyancing practice. Should I ‘stay local’?

Advantages do exist in having the option attend a local Doncaster conveyancing solicitor for example

  • signing papers and and when necessary
  • getting one on one explanations of issues you don't understand
  • the ability to raise concerns if matters go pear-shaped

When checking quotes, look out for hidden extras. Most decent Doncaster high street solicitors give an all-inclusive price. Often online companies appear to offer cheap prices, but have burried 'extras' in the in the terms and conditions.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Doncaster regulated by the SRA

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

  • Grainger Appleyard, 26-27 Hall Gate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 3NL
  • Taylor Bracewell Llp, 17-23 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 2RP
  • Bruce Bowling & Co Limited, 16 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 2HS
  • Bridge Sanderson Munro, 55 Hall Gate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 3PD
  • Atherton Godfrey, 8 Hall Gate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 3LU

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Doncaster

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Doncaster practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Taylor Bracewell Llp, 17-23 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 2RP
  • Bruce Bowling & Co Limited, 16 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 2HS
  • Bridge Sanderson Munro, 55 Hall Gate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 3PD
  • Atherton Godfrey, 8 Hall Gate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 3LU
  • Malcolm C.foy & Co Limited, 51 Hall Gate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 3PB

Planning law solicitors in Doncaster regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Doncaster specialising in planning law. This could include advice on special planning controls
  • Atherton Godfrey, 8 Hall Gate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 3LU
  • Mark Appleyard Limited, Richmond House, White Rose Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 5JH

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

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