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5 reasons to let us help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Sheffield

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that Sheffield solicitor have developed valuable connections with Sheffield local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Sheffield.
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Sheffield is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 Sheffield lawyer are the key to a successful Sheffield conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 4 No matter what any alternative solicitors advise it may be important to attend your lawyer to sign documents. There are various parties with engaged in a homemove without needing to include Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 5 Sheffield lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Sheffield conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sheffield since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sheffield

We are planning to move home in September. Will my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you put forward a removal company in Sheffield. Conveyancing lawyer was organised before I stumbled across this page.

On the day of completion you can pick up the keys from your property agent however this can only take place when the vendors lawyers advise the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be passed over. After that you will need to advise the removal men that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a specific removal company but can assist you in choosing a conveyancing in Sheffield or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in Sheffield.

How can we tell if a Sheffield conveyancing solicitor on the RBS panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Sheffield getting recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always suggest that you speak with the solicitor carrying out your conveyancing.

We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Principality as we wish to carry out alterations to our home in Sheffield. Do we need to select a high street Sheffield solicitor on the Principality conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Principality would not normally instruct firms on their approved list of lawyers to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Principality conveyancing panel.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Sheffield?

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

How does conveyancing in Sheffield differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Sheffield approach 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 Sheffield tend to buy the site, 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 Sheffield or who has acted in the same development.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and found one near me in Sheffield I like with a park and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 61 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Sheffield suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

If you require a mortgage that many years will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Sheffield and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Sheffield. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Sheffield area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Sheffield. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

The lawyers handling our conveyancing in Sheffield has forwarded documents to review that reveal that the property is unregistered with epitome documents. Why is the property not registred at HM Land Regsitry?

Although the vast majorities of properties in Sheffield are now registered with the Land Registry there are still some that are unregistered. Any property in Sheffield that has been purchased since the late 1980’s will have been registered at the HMLR under the compulsory ‘first registration’ scheme. However, if a Sheffield property has not changed hands in that time then it’s likely the old fashioned title deeds will be the only evidence of ownership.Plenty of Sheffield conveyancing solicitors should be capable of dealing with this type of conveyancing but in the event that uncertainty prevails the conventional advice nowadays is for the current owners to address the registration formalities first and subsequently deal with the disposal - this will have a knock on effect to result in a prolonged conveyancing.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Sheffield regulated by the SRA

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

  • Nether Edge Law, 392a Psalter Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8UW
  • Rosalind Watchorn, 10 Kenwood Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1NF
  • F W Meggitt & Co, 2 Broad Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4BT
  • Wake Smith Solicitors Limited, No 1 Velocity, 2 Tenter Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4BY
  • Lewis Francis Blackburn Bray, 14-16 Paradise Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2DE

Planning law solicitors in Sheffield regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Sheffield practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • Wake Smith Llp, 68 Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2LJ
  • Katharine Redford, John Gaunt & Partners, Omega Court, 372 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8FT
  • John Gaunt, Omega Court, 372-374 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8FT
  • John Gaunt & Partners, Omega Court, 372-374 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8FT
  • Tim Shield, John Gaunt & Partners, Omega Court, 372 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8FT

Typically, Sheffield conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Ordering Sheffield searches with respect to the title
  • Assessing draft contract pack and other documentation received from the vendor’s solicitor
  • Submitting queries with the owner’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale agreement
  • Examining replies prepared by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (where appropriate)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the home loan (if applicable) at the Land Registry.

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

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