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Conveyancing in Dunnington : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our Dunnington conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Experience means that Dunnington solicitor have established valuable links with Dunnington local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your home move in Dunnington.
  • 2 The Dunnington conveyancing firms that we work with are committed to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Dunnington
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Dunnington is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 4 Using a local Solicitor on the whole results in a more bespoke service. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located hundreds of miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Dunnington

Examples of recent conveyancing in Dunnington since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Dunnington

Is the fact that my conveyancer in Dunnington is not on my mortgage company's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of her conveyancing?

That is most likely an incorrect assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator indicated that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Where you are concerned you should simply call the Dunnington conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.

Do banks and building societies provide you with an approved list of Dunnington conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the RBS conveyancing panel?

Dunnington conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the RBS conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from RBS directly.

When reviewing mumsnet.com for an affordable lawyer in Dunnington, most say that I must look for a CQS kitemarked solicitor. What is CQS?

The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised kitemark for legal experts in the legal transfer of properties, trusted by some of the UK's major banks. Four years ago the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Legal Ombudsman. The scheme does not cover licenced conveyancers. Dunnington is one of the numerous areas of the UK where there are CQS lawyers.

I appreciate that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when purchasing a residence in Dunnington? or I am told that there is an ancient law that could mean that house owners living in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for repairs to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this suitable for conveyancing in Dunnington?

Unless a previous acquisition of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you can assume that lawyers conducting conveyancing in Dunnington to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one round the corner in Dunnington I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 52 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Dunnington in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.

My company is intending to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-move-no charges for commercial conveyancing in Dunnington for below £2000?

We are happy to recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Dunnington, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are intending to purchase or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we can find you the right lawyer. Regarding the fees these will vary based on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your details or email us so that we can provide you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Dunnington regulated by the SRA

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

  • Michael Kirby, Suite C2 The Raylor Centre, James Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 3DW
  • Chris Sayer Solicitors Llp, The Raylor Centre, James Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 3DW
  • Michael N Peach Ltd, Sentinel House, Peasholme Green, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7PP
  • Ware & Kay Solicitors Ltd, Sentinel House, Peasholme Green, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7PP
  • Corries Solicitors Ltd, Melroses Yard, Walmgate, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 9XF

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Dunnington

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Dunnington specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • David J Hyams Ltd, Sentinel House, Peasholme Green, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7PP
  • Peter A Kay Ltd, Sentinel House, Peasholme Green, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7PP
  • Michael N Peach Ltd, Sentinel House, Peasholme Green, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7PP
  • Ware & Kay Solicitors Ltd, Sentinel House, Peasholme Green, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7PP
  • Harland & Co Solicitors Limited, 18 St. Saviourgate, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 8NS

Planning law solicitors in Dunnington regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Dunnington with expertise in planning law. This will likely include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Ware & Kay Solicitors Ltd, Sentinel House, Peasholme Green, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7PP
  • Walker Allison Law Limited, 31 Bootham, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 7BT

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

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