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Pudsey Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time from start to moving day was 46 days for conveyancing in Pudsey
  • 2 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while April was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Pudsey
  • 3 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £2,258
  • 4 138 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Pudsey
  • 5 77% freehold and 23% leasehold conveyancing in Pudsey for this year to date

Examples of recent conveyancing in Pudsey since January 2025*

Purchase

of apartment Pavilion Close LS28 6NL, acquired for £132,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of semi residence, Newlands, LS28 5BE completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £162,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Sale

of house premises, Nora Road, LS13 3HD completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £160,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Transfer

of house residence, Cotefields Avenue, LS28 5EE completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £286,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Pudsey

Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Pudsey?

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Pudsey and Solicitor partnerships in Pudsey who provide Conveyancing services We would stress that both are regulated professionals specialising in the legal work in the home buying process. They may both also handle associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I just acquired a flat at auction in Pudsey. Conveyancing is required. What happens now?

Now that you have legally committed yourself to purchase you will need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer soon as you now have a fast approaching deadline in which to complete the conveyancing. Every auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke legal set of papers. This will include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. In the case of leasehold premises the conveyancing papers may include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork specific to leasehold premises. You need to hand this to the conveyancer instructed by you ASAP. You also need to ensure that that you have the requisite funding in place to complete on the on the contractual date .

Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unexperienced as FTB of a two bedroom flat in Pudsey. Do I collect the keys to the property on the completion date from my conveyancer? If so, I will instruct a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Pudsey?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the purchase money to the seller's lawyers, and once they have received this, you will be invited to receive the keys from the property Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this happens between 1 and 3pm.

I have been told that property searches are the main cause of stalling in Pudsey conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the common causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Local searches are unlikely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Pudsey.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Pudsey?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Pudsey. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Is it best to go with a Pudsey conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? An old friend can perform the legal formalities however they are based approximately 350miles drive away.

The benefit of a high street Pudsey conveyancing firm is that you can pop in to sign paperwork, deliver your identification documents and pester them if necessary. Having local Pudsey know how is a plus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and on the whole were happy that must trump using an unfamiliar Pudsey conveyancing solicitor just because they are round the corner.

I work for a long established estate agency in Pudsey where we have witnessed a few leasehold sales put at risk as a result of leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have received contradictory information from local Pudsey conveyancing solicitors. Please can you confirm whether the vendor of a flat can start the lease extension process for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

As long as the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the buyer can avoid having to wait 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or simultaneously with completion of the disposal of the property.

An alternative approach is to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

I inherited a 2 bed flat in Pudsey, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar properties in Pudsey with over 90 years remaining are worth £222,000. The ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease finishes on 21st October 2096

You have 71 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 plus professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

I would be grateful if you would clarify what my options are if my Pudsey conveyancing searches reveals negative entries?

Ordinarily, the majority of issues that arise in Pudsey conveyancing search results can be dealt with ahead of completion or indemnity insurance can be taken. You need to remember that even though you may be purchasing the property and may be willing to accept the search results, your mortgage lender may not, and ultimately they have the word say.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Pudsey regulated by the SRA

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

  • Just Houses Limited, Cooperative Chambers, 4 Manor House Street, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 7BJ
  • Ryan Property Law Llp, 1 Church Lane, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 7LD
  • Crabtree Chadwick Solicitors, Checker House, Richardshaw Lane, Stanningley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 6BN
  • Law Offices Uk Limited, 52 Town Street, Farsley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 5LD
  • Pudsey Legal Services Ltd, Cringlebar House, 415 Bradford Road, Pudsey, Leeds, West Y0rkshire, LS28 7HQ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Pudsey

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Pudsey practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Just Houses Limited, Cooperative Chambers, 4 Manor House Street, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 7BJ
  • Ryan Property Law Llp, 1 Church Lane, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 7LD
  • Crabtree Chadwick Solicitors, Checker House, Richardshaw Lane, Stanningley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 6BN
  • Law Offices Uk Limited, 52 Town Street, Farsley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 5LD
  • Richmond & Co, 127 New Road Side, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 4QD

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

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Pudsey but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Rhodes & Walker, City Hub, BD1 5BD
  • Stephen Cox , 4th Floor Auburn House, BD1 3NU
  • Hewitts Ingham, 2 New Road Side, LS19 6HN
  • Enact Conveyancing Limited , P O Box HK3, LS11 5QJ
  • Advantage Property Lawyers Limited, Hurley House, LS11 5DQ

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

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