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Main reasons to use our service to help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Rothwell

  • 1 There is a distinct possibility the other side’s conveyancers are based in Rothwell - if so sets of lawyers are likely to be on good working terms
  • 2 We are the UKs largest domestic conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved property lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Rothwell governed by the SRA or CLC.
  • 3 The firms shown on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 4 Over the years Rothwell conveyancer have developed valuable working relationships with Rothwell local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in Rothwell.
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Rothwell

Examples of recent conveyancing in Rothwell since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Rothwell

It has taken forever and a day but a mortgage agreement from HSBC for the remortgage of my 3 bedroom apartment is expected by the end of next week. Could you recommend a low cost conveyancing lawyer in Rothwell?

You are on the wrong site if you are seeking the lowest fares for conveyancing in Rothwell. Our goal is to offer value for money conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Avoid the trap of appointing organisations seducing you with £99 conveyancing in Rothwell. In your best case scenario, in going for low cost conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you being stung for additional fees and still not get the service you were looking for.

We were just about to exchange contracts for a garden flat in Rothwell. We encountered a snag. Our mortgage offer with Aldermore runs out on 4/8/2025 but the sellers are putting forward a completion date of 6/8/2025. Is it possible to extend the mortgage offer?

The best person to deal with your issue is your solicitors who will assess whether they corresponding with the mortgage company, vendor’s lawyers, property agents or indeed all parties taking into account what has gone on in your conveyancing as of today.

I am the registered owner of a freehold house in Rothwell but nevertheless pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Rothwell and has limited impact for conveyancing in Rothwell but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

I have justdiscovered that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Rothwell for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I be sure that the property 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 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 Rothwell conveyancing specialists.

How does conveyancing in Rothwell differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Rothwell come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because developers in Rothwell typically buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Rothwell or who has acted in the same development.

What makes a Rothwell lease problematic?

Leasehold conveyancing in Rothwell is not unique. Most leases are individual and drafting errors can result in certain provisions are wrong. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    Insurance obligations

You will have a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Birmingham Midshires, Bank of Scotland, and TSB all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the buyer to pull out.

Rothwell Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries before Purchasing

    You should want to find out as much as possible regarding the managing agents as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. As the owner of a leasehold property you are often in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day issues such as the cleanliness of the communal areas. You should not be afraid to ask other people if they are happy with their management. In conclusion, investigate as to the dates that the service charges are due to the appropriate party and precisely what it includes. What is the yearly maintenance fee and ground rent? Make sure you enquire if there are any onerous restrictions in the lease. For instance it is fairly common in Rothwell leases that pets are not allowed in in a block in Rothwell. If you like the propertyin Rothwell however your cat is not allowed to move with you then you will be faced hard compromise.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Rothwell regulated by the SRA

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

  • Martin Gaffney Legal Services Limited, 9-13 Commercial Street, Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0AX
  • Emsleys Solicitors Limited, Colton Mill, Bullerthorpe Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 9JN
  • Emsleys, Colton Mill, Bullerthorpe Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 9JN
  • Bodnar & Co, Victoria House, 228 Dewsbury Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 6ER
  • Watsons Law Llp, 4335 Park Approach, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 8GB

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Rothwell

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Rothwell practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Emsleys Solicitors Limited, Colton Mill, Bullerthorpe Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 9JN
  • Bodnar & Co, Victoria House, 228 Dewsbury Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 6ER
  • Remortgage Solicitors Ltd, 4335 Park Approach, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 8GB
  • Watsons Law Llp, 4335 Park Approach, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 8GB
  • Castle Sanderson, 64-66 Austhorpe Road, Crossgates, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 8DZ

Planning law solicitors in Rothwell regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Rothwell practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • Lupton Fawcett Llp, Yorkshire House, East Parade, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5BD
  • 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
  • Shulmans Llp, 10 Wellington Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4AP
  • Walton & Co (planning Lawyers) Ltd, 2 Queen Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2TW

Neighboring Locations

Oakwood
Harehills
Leeds
Roundhay
Garforth
Rothwell
Wakefield
Normanton

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

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