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

Knottingley Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 December was the busiest month and May was the next busiest month while November was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Knottingley
  • 2 Average time from start to moving day was day for conveyancing in Knottingley
  • 3 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Knottingley conveyancing is Adoption of Road or Sewer
  • 4 Average time frame of day for registration of title in Knottingley
  • 5 Percentage of cases in Knottingley that are buy to let is 11%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Knottingley since January 2025*

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Sale

of terraced property, School Street, WF10 2SB completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £80,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of detached residence premises, Amberwood Avenue, WF10 5WA completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £300,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Disposal

of detached residence property, Westfield Avenue, WF10 5JJ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £85,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of house property, Moore Way, WF10 1FF completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £219,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Knottingley

IfI were to buy a freehold propertyin Knottingley mortgage fee and dispense with a survey and no local authority searches how much would I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Knottingley?

Any savings you would make will be limited to the Knottingley conveyancing searches. The conveyancing practitioner still be obliged to do everything else - money laundering, communicating with your vendors conveyancer, stamp duty submission, register the ownership etc. You might save a bit for them not having to register a charge however it won't be significant.

I am buying a semi-detached house in Knottingley. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Knottingley you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Knottingley.

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

It would be unwise to be tempted by the cheapest Knottingley conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay 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 the deal.

We are aiming to move property in May. Will my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you recommend a removal company in Knottingley. Conveyancing lawyer was found prior to coming across your website.

On the day of completion you can pick up the house keys from the estate agent but this can only occur once the vendors lawyers advise the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be passed over. Subsequently you should tell the removal men that you are ready to move in. We are not in a position to recommend a specific removal organisation but can assist you in finding a conveyancing in Knottingley or a firm with expertise in conveyancing in Knottingley.

I have paid off my mortgage with Santander. I assume I don't need a Knottingley property lawyer on the Santander panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.

If you have finished paying off your Santander mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Santander mortgage from the register. Santander, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

  1. but are not moving to another property
  2. where Santander has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. Santander has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Santander mortgage has been paid off.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could impact a commercial property in Knottingley?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Knottingley will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Knottingley. The search result provides definitive data 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 Knottingley.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Knottingley it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may cause delays to Knottingley commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Knottingley.

What makes a Knottingley lease unacceptable for security purposes?

Leasehold conveyancing in Knottingley is not unique. All leases are unique and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain provisions are not included. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party. Repairing obligations to or maintain elements of the premises

A defective lease can cause issues when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Yorkshire Building Society, Barnsley Building Society, and Nottingham Building Society all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is problematic they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the purchaser to pull out.

I am the registered owner of a leasehold flat in Knottingley, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Knottingley with a long lease are worth £227,000. The ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2097

You have 72 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to range between £9,500 and £11,000 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.

Is it the case that all Knottingley conveyancers on every lender conveyancing panel?

The Lexsure search tool on this page may be of use or you can go into your local lender branch in Knottingley. Chances are that they will be in a position to list some approved conveyancing solicitors in Knottingley

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Knottingley regulated by the SRA

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

  • Wright & Co (pontefract) Limited, Micklegate House, Horsefair, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1PD
  • Moxon And Barker Llp, The Law Chambers, Belks Court, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1DF
  • Lofthouse & Co, 16 Wesley Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1AE
  • Hartley & Worstenholme, 20 Bank Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1JD
  • Cls Solicitors, 24 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BX

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Knottingley regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Knottingley specialising in commercial conveyancing in Knottingley. This will likely include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Wright & Co (pontefract) Limited, Micklegate House, Horsefair, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1PD
  • Moxon And Barker Llp, The Law Chambers, Belks Court, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1DF
  • Hartley & Worstenholme, 20 Bank Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1JD
  • Cls Solicitors, 24 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BX

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Knottingley has some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing bank (where appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (if relevant) at the HMLR.

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

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