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Top reasons to let us help you find a local conveyancing solicitor in South Yorkshire

  • 1 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in South Yorkshire are familiar with the local issues specific to South Yorkshire and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 2 South Yorkshire property lawyers work in partnership with South Yorkshire estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to clients every step of the way, with the intention of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 3 Using a a family Solicitor on the whole results in a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 South Yorkshire conveyancers have a significant advantage when it comes to South Yorkshire conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often located hundreds of miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in South Yorkshire

Examples of recent conveyancing in South Yorkshire since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South Yorkshire

After what seems like an age a loan agreement from HSBC for the refinancing of my 2 bedroom flat is expected by the end of next week. Are you able to recommend a cheap conveyancing lawyer in South Yorkshire?

You are on the wrong site if you are in need of a cheap conveyancing solicitors in South Yorkshire. Our aim is to provide cost effective conveyancing but we do not aim to advertise as being the cheapest. Do not be swayed by organisations seducing you with ninety nine pound conveyancing in South Yorkshire. In your best case scenario, in being led by low cost conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst you will end up with a surprising uplift in extras and still not get the service expected.

Finally the sale completed on my house in South Yorkshire last January yet the purchaser is Skype messaging every few hours to moan that his solicitor is waiting to hear from mylawyer. What should have happened now that I have sold?

After completion of your sale your conveyancer is committed to send the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Where appropriate, your solicitor should also evidence that the home loan has been paid off to the buyers conveyancers. There are no post completion steps unique to conveyancing in South Yorkshire.

Various internet forums that I have come across warn that are the primary cause of stalling in South Yorkshire house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the top 10 causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in South Yorkshire.

I am using a search engine for the term on line conveyancing in South Yorkshire it shows results of many solicitorslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right property lawyer for me?

The preferential way of choosing the right conveyancer is through a trusted recommendation, so enquire of friends and family who have bought a property in South Yorkshire or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in South Yorkshire differ, so it's a good idea to obtain at least three fee estimates from varying types of conveyancers. Make sure that you know that the fees are fixed.

I today plan to offer on a house that appears to be perfect, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently been informed that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns buying a leasehold house in South Yorkshire. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in South Yorkshire ?

The majority of houses in South Yorkshire are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are purchasing in South Yorkshire in which case you should be looking for a South Yorkshire conveyancing practitioner and check that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions for example obtaining the freeholder’spermission to carry out changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the house is located on an estate. Your conveyancer will appraise you on the various issues.

I am the registered owner of a ground floor flat in South Yorkshire, conveyancing having been completed in 2009. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar properties in South Yorkshire with an extended lease are worth £201,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease ends on 21st October 2090

With 65 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £13,300 and £15,400 as well as legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

Midway through the sale of a leasehold flat in South Yorkshire. Conveyancing solicitors are doing their job but we have been asked to pay a fortune from the freeholder. To date we have paid £275 for a leasehold management pack and then a further £134.40 for supplemental queries supplied by the purchaser's property lawyer.

Your conveyancing practitioner will not have any control over the extent of the charges for this information but the typical fee for the information for South Yorkshire leasehold property is £355. For South Yorkshire conveyancing sales it is customary for the vendor to pay for these charges. The landlord or their agents are not duty bound to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at high prices out of proportion to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires set charges for administrative tasks. There is no set time frame by which they are obliged to supply answers.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in South Yorkshire regulated by the SRA

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

  • Cowlings, 5-9 West Street, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9HZ
  • Hattersleys, 1 Hope Street, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9HR
  • Arthur Jackson & Co, 4 Ash Mount, Doncaster Gate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1DQ
  • Oxley & Coward Solicitors Llp, 34-46 Moorgate Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2HB
  • Bradford & Son, 9 Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2EN

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in South Yorkshire regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in South Yorkshire with expertise in commercial conveyancing in South Yorkshire. This may include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Arthur Jackson & Co, 4 Ash Mount, Doncaster Gate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1DQ
  • Oxley & Coward Solicitors Llp, 34-46 Moorgate Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2HB
  • Bradford & Son, 9 Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2EN
  • Waring Associates Llp, 354 Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 4LA
  • Tierney & Co, 137 Bawtry Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S66 2BW

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in South Yorkshire 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
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing lender (if applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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