I was recommended to a conveyancer who has given a fee estimate £1350 for freehold conveyancing in Leyburn. I am selling a Edwardian house for £125,000. Is this expensive? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Leyburn?
The charges are a little high. If you shop around you could shave off some of the expense by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you couldcome to rue choosing an an untested conveyancer. Remember to ensure the solicitor can represent your mortgage company. You can utilise our search tool to choose a Leyburn conveyancing practice on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Leyburn.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Leyburn. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 17/8/2025, the requirements read as follows :
My friend recommended that if I am buying in Leyburn I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
This is a search is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Leyburn conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Leyburn around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Leyburn Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding Leyburn.
It has been five months following my purchase conveyancing in Leyburn took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
Should I be suspicious that brokers that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use an online conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Leyburn conveyancing firm?
As with many service providers, often suggestions from connections can be extremely useful or valuable. But there are lots of parties with a vested interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies may put forward lawyers to choose. Sometimes the conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there might be a commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You have the discretion to select your own conveyancer. Don't forget that many lenders specify a panel list of solicitors you are obliged to use for the lender related work in your home move.
I am using a search engine for the phrase conveyancing in Leyburn it shows results of numerous conveyancersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right property lawyer for me?
The ideal way of choosing the right conveyancer is through a personal referral, so seek the guidance of friends and relatives who have bought a property in Leyburn or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Leyburn vary, so it's a good idea to obtain a minimum of three quotes from varying types of conveyancers. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the fees are fixed.