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Reasons to use our Oakwood conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s solicitors have offices in Oakwood - if so both parties are likely to be less confrontational
  • 2 Using a high street Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law firms conducting conveyancing in Oakwood regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 4 The Oakwood conveyancing firms that are listed are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Oakwood
  • 5 Oakwood property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Oakwood conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Oakwood since August 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Oakwood

Do the conveyancing solicitors via your comparison service execute conveyancing in Oakwood by way of an attended exchange?

There are a few conveyancing specialists carrying out personalised exchanges. Do e-mail us to obtain a costs illustration and details as to availability.

I have justbeen informed that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Oakwood for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I check that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Oakwood conveyancing specialists.

I am buying a new build house in Oakwood with the aid of help to buy. The developers refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The estate agent told me not reveal to my conveyancer about the deal as it will impact my mortgage with the lender. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Oakwood in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to issue a mortgage on such a premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Oakwood. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Oakwood to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Oakwood for my house move. Is there any facility to check a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

Anyone can search for presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded telephone calls for training purposes.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Oakwood. Conveyancing and Nottingham Building Society mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1997. The conveyancing practitioner in Oakwood who acted for me is not around. Do I pay?

First make enquiries of the Land Registry to make sure that this person is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to incur the fees of a Oakwood conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Oakwood Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries before Purchasing

    You should be aware if it is less than eighty years it will impact the marketability of the apartment. Check with your bank that they are content with the length of the lease. A short lease means that you will almost definitely require a lease extension sooner rather than later and it is worth discovering what this would cost. Remember, in most cases you would need to own the property for a couple of years in order to be entitled to extend the lease. Make sure you enquire if there are any onerous prohibitions in the lease. By way of example it is very common in Oakwood leases that pets are not allowed in in a block in Oakwood. If you like the flatin Oakwood however your cat can’t move with you then you will be faced difficult choice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Oakwood regulated by the SRA

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

  • Mintons Solicitors Limited, 12 Heatons Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4LJ
  • Walker Morris Pension Trustees Limited, Kings Court, 12 King Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2HL
  • Ison Harrison Limited, Duke House, 54 Wellington Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2EE
  • Lupton Fawcett Llp, Yorkshire House, East Parade, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5BD
  • Metis Law Llp, 84 Albion Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6AD

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Oakwood regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Oakwood but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Advantage Property Lawyers Limited, Hurley House, LS11 5DQ
  • Enact Conveyancing Limited , P O Box HK3, LS11 5QJ

Planning law solicitors in Oakwood regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Oakwood with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Walker Morris Pension Trustees Limited, Kings Court, 12 King Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2HL
  • Woods Whur 2014 Limited, Devonshire House, 38 York Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2ED
  • Lupton Fawcett Llp, Yorkshire House, East Parade, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5BD
  • Walton & Co (planning Lawyers) Ltd, 2 Queen Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2TW
  • Shulmans Llp, 10 Wellington Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4AP

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

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