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Pontefract Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Percentage of cases in Pontefract that are buy to let is 19%
  • 2 121 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Pontefract
  • 3 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £1,613
  • 4 96% freehold and 4% leasehold conveyancing in Pontefract for this year to date
  • 5 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270

Examples of recent conveyancing in Pontefract since December 2024*

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Disposal

of house residence, Walkergate, WF8 1QS completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £140,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries

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Disposal

of semi property, Park Lane, WF8 4QQ completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £480,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of house residence, Rowan Green, WF8 2DZ completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £162,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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of detached residence residence, Drivers Row, WF8 4HF completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £110,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Pontefract

The lawyer who assisted with my former purchase has sent a quote for £1350 for leasehold conveyancing in Pontefract. I am hoping to downsize from a Georgian house for £175,000. Is this over the top? Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in Pontefract?

The charges are a little high. If you shop around you could decrease the fees marginally by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you couldlive to rue opting for an a cheaper lawyer. Don't forget to enquire that the solicitor can also act for your lender. You can employ our comparison tool to find a Pontefract conveyancing company on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Pontefract.

Can the conveyancing practitioners revealed through your ’find a lawyer’ tool conduct right to buy conveyancing in Pontefract?

We work with a number of conveyancing solicitors who can handle right to buy conveyancing Please get in touch with us to obtain a costs illustration.

I have an AIP. The bank mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to appoint their panel conveyancer as I would prefer to appoint a high street conveyancing solicitor in Pontefract?

You should check but the chances are that appoint one of their panel solicitors should you want the "fee-free" offer. Contact the bank to see if they allow a cash alternative. In the past a few lenders offered a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor in Pontefract.

I have todaybeen informed that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Pontefract for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I check that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to check if the property is in your name, you can carry out 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 Pontefract conveyancing specialists.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Pontefract. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Pontefract

    Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one round the corner in Pontefract I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, however it's only got 49 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Pontefract in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?

If you require a mortgage that many years will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price 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 twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Pontefract regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Pontefract 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
  • Cls Solicitors, 24 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BX
  • Lofthouse & Co, 16 Wesley Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1AE
  • Hartley & Worstenholme, 20 Bank Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1JD

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Pontefract

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Pontefract with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Moxon And Barker Llp, The Law Chambers, Belks Court, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1DF
  • Cls Solicitors, 24 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BX
  • Hartley & Worstenholme, 20 Bank Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1JD

Residential in Pontefract is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Examining the title to the premises
  • Carrying out Pontefract conveyancing searches with respect to the title
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other papers collated by the owner’s lawyer
  • Submitting questions with the owner’s lawyer
  • Negotiating the sale agreement
  • Reviewing replies given by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (where applicable)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; reporting to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the home loan (if appropriate) at the HMLR.

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

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