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Leeds Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 135 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Leeds
  • 2 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Leeds is 34% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 3 Percentage of cases in Leeds that are buy to let is 18%
  • 4 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing cases in Leeds with service charge retention of 6%
  • 5 Average time from start to moving day was 84 days for conveyancing in Leeds

Examples of recent conveyancing in Leeds since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Leeds

Are you able to suggest a Chelsea Building Society accepted Leeds conveyancing conveyancer finish our home move within 10 days? Am I best advised to choose a high street Leeds conveyancer or a factory type comparison site?

We would be happy to suggest some excellent Leeds conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the main road in Leeds. Go in to a couple of law practices and ask to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Discuss your expectations together with your reasons and ask for an assurance on your deadline. Appoint the one that appears most efficient.

I appreciate that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when buying a house in Leeds? or I am told that there is historic law that means some owners of property residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for maintenance to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this appropriate for conveyancing in Leeds?

Unless a prior purchase of the property took place after 12 October 2013 you can take it that solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Leeds to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

Have purchased a a detached house in Leeds , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to register my title? My Leeds conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to be sure the registration formalities are addressed.

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Leeds registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry have to notify any 3rd parties. As of today roughly 80% of submission are fully dealt with within two weeks but occasionally there can be protracted delays. Registration is effected after the purchaser is living at the premises thus 'speed' is not always primary concern but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer should contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £195,000 and found one round the corner in Leeds I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 61 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Leeds for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?

If you require a home loan that many years will likely be an issue. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

Is it simple use your search tool to locate a conveyancing lawyer in Leeds on the authorised to act for my mortgage?

Step one is to pick a mortgage company such as Lloyds TSB Bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland or Britannia then type in your preferred area e.g. Leeds. Conveyancing organisations in Leeds and nationally will then be shown.

I am looking at a two apartments in Leeds both have approximately forty five years unexpired on the lease term. Will this present a problem?

There is no doubt about it. A leasehold apartment in Leeds is a wasting asset as a result of the reducing lease term. The nearer the lease gets to zero years unexpired, the more it adversely affects the salability of the property. For most purchasers and lenders, leases with under 75 years become less and less attractive. On a more upbeat note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the property for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of a property with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Leeds conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. More often than not it is possible to negotiate informally with the freeholder to extend the lease. You may find he or she is happy to negotiate informally and willing to consider your offer straight off, without having to involve anyone else. This will save you time and money and it could help you reach a lower price on the lease. You need to ensure that any new terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

I invested in buying a leasehold flat in Leeds, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Leeds with a long lease are worth £216,000. The ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease expires on 21st October 2094

With only 69 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Leeds regulated by the SRA

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

  • Grahame Stowe Bateson, Portland House, 7 Portland Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3DR
  • Wrigleys Solicitors Llp, 19 Cookridge Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 3AG
  • Morrish Solicitors Llp, Oxford House, Oxford Row, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3BE
  • Henry Hyams, 7 South Parade, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5QE
  • Lupton Fawcett Llp, Yorkshire House, East Parade, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5BD

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Leeds

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Leeds with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Grahame Stowe Bateson, Portland House, 7 Portland Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3DR
  • Wrigleys Solicitors Llp, 19 Cookridge Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 3AG
  • Abr Solicitors Limited, Britannia Chambers, 4 Oxford Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3AX
  • Samuels & Co Solicitors, Oxford House, Oxford Row, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3BE
  • Henry Hyams, 7 South Parade, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5QE

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Leeds regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Leeds specialising in commercial conveyancing in Leeds. This should include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Grahame Stowe Bateson, Portland House, 7 Portland Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3DR
  • Wrigleys Solicitors Llp, 19 Cookridge Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 3AG
  • Henry Hyams, 7 South Parade, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5QE
  • Lupton Fawcett Llp, Yorkshire House, East Parade, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5BD
  • John Delaney & Co, 1st Floor, Falk House, Westgate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2RA

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

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