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Cheap conveyancing in Horbury does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Reasons to use our Horbury conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Horbury is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Horbury lawyer are the key to a successful Horbury home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 3 The Horbury conveyancing practitioners that are identified are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Horbury
  • 4 Horbury solicitors have a crucial edge when it comes to Horbury conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your conveyancing
  • 5 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s solicitors are located in Horbury - if so sets of solicitors will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past

Examples of recent conveyancing in Horbury since November 2025*

Transfer

of terraced residence, St Leonards Yard, WF4 6LQ completing on 26/11/2025 at a price of £165,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Sale

of flat Princes Gate WF4 5RD, at the agreed consideration of £119,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of terraced premises, First Avenue, WF4 6AL completing on 05/12/2025 at a price of £255,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of terraced property, Cavewell Gardens, WF5 0SW completing on 17/11/2025 at a price of £250,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Horbury

I had intended to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Horbury for our home move. Our financial adviser has since notified us that our mortgage lenders Aldermore won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unduly restrictive?

A mortgage company can insist on an approved conveyancer act for it. Borrowers are expected to meet the charges for this. Do use our search facility to find a solicitor to conduct conveyancing in Horbury on the Aldermore conveyancing panel.

If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Horbury what would it be?

Do not opt for the cheapest Horbury conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.

I am planning to move property in May. Does my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you put forward a removal company in Horbury. Conveyancing firm was organised prior to coming across this site.

On the day of completion you will need to pick up the keys from your selling agent but this should only happen once the sellers solicitors inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be released. You can advise the removal company that you are ready to move in. We are not in a position to recommend a particular removal organisation but can assist you in finding a conveyancing in Horbury or a lawyer that specialises in conveyancing in Horbury.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Horbury. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Principality have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?

As your lender is Principality your lawyer must check the formal instructions set out in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Principality. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook sets out minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Principality where a lease fails to meet these specifications. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not restricted to Horbury.

We are buying a property and the conveyancer has raised the issue of Chancel Repair to which the house may be liable given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. She has recommended insurance. Is this strictly required for conveyancing in Horbury

Unless a previous purchase of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you can take it that conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Horbury to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

Am I right to be concerned by third parties that I am dealing with are suggesting a factory type conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Horbury conveyancing company?

As is the case with many service providers, often suggestions from relatives can be very helpful. But there are numerous players in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and mortgage companies may put forward solicitors to retain. Sometimes the lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but occasionally there might be a financial incentive behind the endorsement. You are at liberty to select your own lawyer. Don't forget that the majority of mortgage providers operate an approved list of solicitors you have to use for the mortgage related work in your house move.

My husband and I are a fortnight into a leasehold purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the local agent to carry out the conveyancing in Horbury. I am not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?

A conveyancer would need to be really poor in order to consider replacing them. Has your mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you will need to make them aware of the new contact details and ensure the mortgage documents are re-issued. Your solicitor ideally should be on the banks panel to avoid escalating costs and frustration. So that should be your first question of the new conveyancers. Our search tool should help you find a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Horbury

When it comes to my conveyancing in Horbury should I be charged VAT on the following: (1) Land reg fee on purchase (2) Pre - completion search fee (3) SDLT E submission on purchase (4) Bank TT fee

(1) Land reg fee on purchase - No (2) Pre - completion search fees -No, (such conveyancing searches are HMLR ones and means £4 and possibly £2 bankruptcy per name on your mortgage) (3) SDLT E submission on your purchase - There is no VAT on Stamp Duty. However if the firm is charging a stamp duty e-submission fee as part of their services - some Horbury conveyancers do - that will incur VAT(4) Bank transfer fee - Yes it is for the solicitor's time in submitting the funds this way.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Horbury regulated by the SRA

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

  • Switalskis Solicitors Limited, 19 Cheapside, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2SD
  • Henshaw Pratt Solicitors In Association With Kenyon Son & Craddock, 32 Cheapside, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2TF
  • Catteralls, 15 King Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2SL
  • Gm Wilson Solicitors Limited, 1 Crown Court, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2SU
  • Liddy's Solicitors Limited, 2 King Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2SQ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Horbury regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Horbury practicing in commercial conveyancing in Horbury. This could include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Crooks Commercial Solicitors Limited, 17 Appleton Court, Calder Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7AR
  • Switalskis Solicitors Limited, 19 Cheapside, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2SD
  • Henshaw Pratt Solicitors In Association With Kenyon Son & Craddock, 32 Cheapside, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2TF
  • Catteralls, 15 King Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2SL
  • Gm Wilson Solicitors Limited, 1 Crown Court, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2SU

Planning law solicitors in Horbury regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Horbury practicing in planning law. This may include advice on special planning controls
  • Haighs Solicitors, 124 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8AB

Neighboring Locations

Batley
Ossett
Wakefield
Dewsbury
Horbury
Darton

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

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