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Logical reasons to use our service to help you find a local conveyancing solicitor in East Yorkshire

  • 1 The organisations shown on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 2 Excellent communication and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. East Yorkshire property deals can be made significantly more stressful because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 3 Regardless alternative sites advise it could be important to pop into your solicitor to execute documents. There are enough parties engaged in a house sale without needing to add the postman into the pot.
  • 4 East Yorkshire conveyancers have a significant advantage when it comes to East Yorkshire conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your conveyancing
  • 5 East Yorkshire conveyancers work in conjunction with East Yorkshire estate agents, developers, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times

Examples of recent conveyancing in East Yorkshire since January 2025*

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Sale

of semi-detached residence, Beacon View, YO43 4EF completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £130,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

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Conveyance

of flat Brodwick Drive YO43 4HN, at a price of £78,750. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of house premises, The Pastures, YO43 4FL completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £392,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

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Disposal

of terraced premises, Constable Close, YO43 3GZ completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £350,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in East Yorkshire

We have very brash vendors who has insisted on a exclusivity contract with a non-refundable deposit 10k. Are such agreements the norm for East Yorkshire conveyancing transactions?

There are two primary downsides with entering into any lock out agreement (also referred to as an exclusivity agreement) is that it diverts attention away from progressing with the conveyancing work, so unless it requires minimal or no negotiation then it could turn out to be a cause of frustration and delay. It is not promoted amongst East Yorkshire conveyancing solicitors for this reason. The other main concern is the extent of the remedies available - an aggrieved purchaser should not expect to win injunctive relief to prevent the vendor selling to another buyer, so the only remedy open via the contract will be the recovery of wasted costs and, in rare circumstances, the additional payment of penalties.

We see that you have a post code search directory identifying firms on the TSB conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in East Yorkshire?

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

Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in East Yorkshire. My lender is Chelsea Building Society

Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 3/4/2025, the requirements read as follows :

When it comes to mortgage companies such as Skipton, do East Yorkshire lawyers incur a fee to be on the conveyancing panel?

We are unaware of any lender fees to register on their panel, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

We had chosen conveyancing lawyers located in East Yorkshire on the HSBC solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a separate charge for the legal aspects of the HSBC mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by HSBC?

As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your conveyancing practitioner is entitled to levy a fee for this. This charge is not dictated by HSBC but by your East Yorkshire lawyer. Numerous firms on the HSBC panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee but some firms incorporate it on their overall fee.

My husband and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from Leeds Building Society as we intend to conduct improvements to our house in East Yorkshire. Are we obliged to choose a local East Yorkshire solicitor on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel to handle the legals?

Leeds Building Society would not normally instruct firms on their approved list of lawyers to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Leeds Building Society list.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in East Yorkshire?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in East Yorkshire. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in East Yorkshire prior to instructing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to give a loan on a flying freehold premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you contact us we can investigate further with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in East Yorkshire. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in East Yorkshire to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

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Sale conveyancing in East Yorkshire almost always involves the following:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and related papers
  • Submitting draft papers to the lawyer acting for the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and replying to supplemental queries from the purchaser’s lawyer
  • Finalising the transfer document
  • Replying to requisitions prepared by the buyer’s lawyer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and sending funds to the seller, the estate agent and redeeming the mortgage (where applicable)

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in East Yorkshire 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 parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing bank (where relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in proprietorship and the home loan (where appropriate) at the Land Registry.

East Yorkshire commercial property solicitors draw on a full range of commercial expertise offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Dealing with notices received or to be served pursuant to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Compulsory land purchase Property due diligence in connection with corporate acquisitions and disposals Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites complex procedures concerning renewal, rent reviews, dilapidations and the many obligations encountered by Landlords and Tenants of commercial premises Subletting, licences and sharing occupation

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

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