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Reasons to use our South Yorkshire conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 On the balance of probabilities the the conveyancers for the other party are located in South Yorkshire - if so sets of solicitors are likely to be familiar
  • 2 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. South Yorkshire has a number to select from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 3 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in South Yorkshire regularly deal withlocal issues specific to South Yorkshire and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 4 South Yorkshire solicitors have a significant edge when it comes to South Yorkshire conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your conveyancing
  • 5 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in South Yorkshire since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South Yorkshire

I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (five years old) in South Yorkshire. 95% of the flats have already been disposed of. Do I need carry out the local searches as part of conveyancing in South Yorkshire?

A big part of the South Yorkshire conveyancing process is the conveyancing searches. There are hundreds search providers who offer South Yorkshire conveyancing searches, as well straight from the local authority. These are usually referred to as personal search organisation and they produce, not surprisingly, personal searches. Nevertheless, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must secure their data from the local authoritative source.

I am considering applying for a Clydesdale mortgage for purchase of a newly converted (under development) in South Yorkshire with 60% LTV. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Clydesdale ?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel, but Clydesdale would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.

It has been three months following my purchase conveyancing in South Yorkshire took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

My company is wishing to take an assignment of a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-move-no charges for non-domestic conveyancing in South Yorkshire for less than 1500k?

We are happy to recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in South Yorkshire, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are intending to acquire or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we will put you in touch with the right firm. Regarding the fees these will vary based on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your details or call us so that we may provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.

My husband and I are new to the buying process - had an offer accepted, yet the property agent advised that the owners will only issue a contract if we use the agent's preferred solicitors as they want a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street solicitor with experience of conveyancing in South Yorkshire

We suspect that the owner is unaware of this requirement. Should the seller require ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Try to communicate with the owners directly and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to appoint your own,trusted South Yorkshire conveyancing lawyers - rather thanthose that will earn their negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or achieve conveyancing targets pre-set by head office.

There are only Seventy years remaining on my flat in South Yorkshire. I need to extend my lease but my freeholder is missing. What options are available to me?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to track down the landlord. On the whole an enquiry agent should be useful to conduct investigations and to produce an expert document to be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer both on proving the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing South Yorkshire.

South Yorkshire Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

    Most South Yorkshire leasehold apartments will incur a service bill for maintenance of the block levied by the freeholder. If you buy the property you will have to pay this amount, usually periodically during the year. This may differ from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large communal grounds. In all likelihood there will be a ground rent for you to pay yearly, ordinarily this is not a exorbitant sum, say about £50-£100 but you should to check it because on occasion it can be surprisingly expensive. It would be sensible to enquire if the the lease contains any unreasonable restrictions in the lease. For example it is very common in South Yorkshire leases that pets are not allowed in certain buildings in South Yorkshire. If you like the apartmentin South Yorkshire but your dog can’t make the move with you then you will be faced difficult determination. It would be sensible to find out as much as you can about the managing agents as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. As the owner of a leasehold property you will be at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to day to day matters like the cleanliness of the common parts. Enquire of other tenants what they think of them. Finally, find out the dates that you are obliged pay the maintenance charge to the appropriate party and specifically how they are spending the funds.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in South Yorkshire regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in South Yorkshire with expertise in commercial conveyancing in South Yorkshire. This may include advice on granting a lease to a commercial 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

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

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Examining the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering South Yorkshire property searches with respect to the property
  • Considering the draft contract pack and other papers received from the seller’s solicitor
  • Submitting enquiries with the seller’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the sale agreement
  • Analysing replies supplied by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer document
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (where applicable)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the new ownership and the home loan (where relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

Residential 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.

  • Solicitor instructed by the vendor on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and related documents
  • Forwarding draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner representing the purchaser
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to additional enquires from the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions submitted by the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and sending funds to the seller, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where appropriate)

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

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