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Logical reasons to use our service to assist you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Wakefield

  • 1 Wakefield property lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to Wakefield conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can affect your conveyancing
  • 2 Experience means that Wakefield conveyancer have developed excellent connections with Wakefield 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 home move in Wakefield.
  • 3 This site is the only site that enables you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Wakefield will be conducted by a conveyancer on your mortgage lender’s authorised panel.
  • 4 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor on the whole results in a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 5 Wakefield solicitor are the key to a successful Wakefield conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in Wakefield since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Wakefield

How do I identify freehold conveyancing in Wakefield?

Option 1 is to ask the people you trust who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service.

Second, use a search tool on the internet for conveyancing in Wakefield. Ring two or three listed and ask them to send you their conveyancing fees and have a conversation with the lawyer who will handle your legal process beforemaking your choice.

Option 3 is to use this site to assist you in finding the right lawyers taking into account your own factors including area of the property,speed, complications and who your intended mortgage company is. Don't take the bait of low cost conveyancing in Wakefield

My brother and I have just acquired a property in Wakefield. We have since encountered a number of problems with the house which we consider were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? Can you clarify the type of searches that should have been ordered as part of conveyancing in Wakefield?

It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are specific to conveyancing in Wakefield. Conveyancing searches and due diligence initiated during the buying process are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a seller fills in a document called a SPIF. answers provided is inaccurate, then you may have a claim against the owner for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Wakefield.

What is the best way to find out if the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Wakefield is on the mortgage lender’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Lloyds TSB Bank thus spending £175.00 in supplemental legal fees.

You should make the most of the search tool on this web page. Pick the mortgage company and type ‘Wakefield’ or your preferred area and you will discover numerous conveyancers based in Wakefield or by proximity to you.

Is it correct that all Wakefield CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Barclays conveyancing panel?

It is true that some lenders now utilise CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

We previously chose conveyancers located in Wakefield on the Nationwide solicitor panel. They are now charging me an additional charge for the legal aspects of the Nationwide mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Nationwide?

Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your conveyancer can levy a fee for this. The fee is not set by Nationwide but by your Wakefield lawyer. Numerous firms on the Nationwide panel will charge ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

My fiancee and I are in the throws of looking at houses in Wakefield and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it too early to have a solicitor in place? I will be getting a mortgage with Principality.

You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the EA. Given that you are getting a mortgage with Principality, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Principality conveyancing panel.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Wakefield. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Wakefield

    Please supply a car parking plan. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. 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.

I am downsizing from my property. My former lawyers have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Wakefield if that affects matters.

You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Wakefield. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Wakefield regulated by the SRA

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

  • Henshaw Pratt Solicitors In Association With Kenyon Son & Craddock, 32 Cheapside, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2TF
  • Switalskis Solicitors Limited, 19 Cheapside, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2SD
  • Gm Wilson Solicitors Limited, 1 Crown Court, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2SU
  • Catteralls, 15 King Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2SL
  • Liddy's Solicitors Limited, 2 King Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2SQ

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Wakefield?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing nationwide as well as Wakefield. When appointed a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your transaction dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Have a speedy, independent and comprehensive service where if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Wakefield.

Home selling conveyancing in Wakefield usually entails the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and related papers
  • Sending draft papers to the lawyer representing the purchaser
  • Negotiating contracts and answering further queries from the buyer’s lawyer
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Responding to requisitions prepared by the purchaser’s lawyer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and sending funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where relevant)

Neighboring Locations

Beeston
Rothwell
Ossett
Wakefield
Horbury

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

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