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Rotherham Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Percentage of cases in Rotherham that are buy to let is 31%
  • 2 Average time from start to completion was 36 days for conveyancing in Rotherham
  • 3 Average Stamp Duty Payable for last year was £1,391
  • 4 Average Land Registry Fee for last year was £190
  • 5 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Rotherham

Examples of recent conveyancing in Rotherham since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Rotherham

Due to move into my new home in Rotherham next Thursday. I have now been asked to send a copy of my building insurance schedule by my solicitor as he says that he has to check this in his capacity as lawyer for the bank. What risks does the mortgage company expect the insurance to cover?

All property lawyers on acting for mortgage companies would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in a lender’s UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. These requirements are not limited to conveyancing in Rotherham.

How do I investigate if the solicitor handling my conveyancing in Rotherham is on the bank’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Leeds Building Society thus paying £192.00 in another set of legal charges.

Feel free to take advantage of the search tool on this site. Pick the mortgage company and type ‘Rotherham’ or your preferred area and you will discover numerous solicitors offices in Rotherham or nearest you.

I need some expedited conveyancing in Rotherham as I am under a deadline to exchange contracts in less than one month. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are are a mortgage free buyer you have the choice not to do searches although no law firm would suggest that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Rotherham the following are examples of what can show up and therefore affect the marketability of the property: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Fees, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Rotherham?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Rotherham. 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…’

About to purchase a new build flat in Rotherham. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Rotherham

    The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. 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. 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. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? 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 leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Rotherham I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 51 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Rotherham suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you could request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Rotherham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Oxley & Coward Solicitors Llp, 34-46 Moorgate Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2HB
  • Arthur Jackson & Co, 4 Ash Mount, Doncaster Gate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1DQ
  • Bradford & Son, 9 Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2EN
  • Parker Rhodes Hickmotts, The Point, Bradmarsh Business Park, Bradmarsh Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1BP
  • Sharif & Co, 374 Sheffield Road, Tinsley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 1RQ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Rotherham

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Rotherham with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Oxley & Coward Solicitors Llp, 34-46 Moorgate Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2HB
  • Arthur Jackson & Co, 4 Ash Mount, Doncaster Gate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1DQ
  • Bradford & Son, 9 Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2EN
  • Parker Rhodes Hickmotts, The Point, Bradmarsh Business Park, Bradmarsh Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1BP
  • Proddow Mackay (conveyancing) Limited, P M House, 250 Shepcote Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 1TP

Planning law solicitors in Rotherham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Rotherham with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Irwin Mitchell Llp, Riverside East, 2 Millsands, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8DT
  • Lewis Francis Blackburn Bray, 14-16 Paradise Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2DE
  • Wake Smith Solicitors Limited, No 1 Velocity, 2 Tenter Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4BY

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

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