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Reasons to use our Wickersley conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Wickersley conveyancing lawyers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 2 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Wickersley are familiar with the local concerns specific to Wickersley and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 3 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor in the main results in a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 Regardless alternative sites advise it could be important to pop into your solicitor to execute legal papers. There are enough parties with an interest in a house sale without having to add Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 5 Conveyancer conveyancing firms have valuable personal connections with Wickersley estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Wickersley since October 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Wickersley

Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Wickersley?

Two types of professional can conduct conveyancing in Wickersley namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. The two can administer the legal services that you need to complete the disposal or purchase of property. Both are obliged to conduct Wickersley conveyancing to the same standards and guidelines so you can be sure that your conveyancing will be professionally administered and that all requirements and procedures will be suitably attended to.

Can I be sure that the Wickersley conveyancing solicitor on the HSBC panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Wickersley seeking recommendations is a sensible start. 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 advertising the lowest fees. We would always advise that you speak with the solicitor carrying out your conveyancing.

About to purchase house in Wickersley. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Wickersley solicitor is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel.

I have been told that property searches are the primary cause of hinderance in Wickersley house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the common causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are unlikely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Wickersley.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £245,000 and identified one near me in Wickersley I like with amenity areas and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 49 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Wickersley for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

If you need a home loan that many years may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.

I am using a search engine for the phrase conveyancing in Wickersley it brings up many solicitorslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancer for me?

The ideal method of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so seek the opinion of colleagues and those you trust who have acquired a property in Wickersley or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Wickersley vary, so it's advisable to secure a minimum of four fee estimates from varying types of companies. Make sure that you know what costs in the quote includes.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Wickersley. Before I set the wheels in motion I would like to find out the number of years remaining on the lease.

If the lease is registered - and most are in Wickersley - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Wickersley Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

    How is the lease structured? Please note if it is no more than 80 years it will have adverse implications on the value of the flat. Check with your mortgage company that they are willing to to proceed given the lease term. A short lease means that you will most likely need a lease extension sooner rather than later and it is worth finding out what this will be. Remember, in most cases you would be required to have owned the premises for two years in order to be legally able to exercise a lease extension. The best form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this situation the leaseholders benefit from being in charge if their destiny and notwithstanding that a managing agent is usually employed if the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders.

Why do I have to send my conveyancer with numerous items of ID ahead of starting selling or buying a property in Wickersley?

Wickersley property lawyers are obliged by the Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority, HM Land Registry and current Money Laundering Regulations to record that the have checked the identity of their clients. It will also be a requirement of your lender where you are taking a mortgage. Furthermore they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to stamp duty land tax and need to have details such as your full names, national insurance number and DOB.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Wickersley

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Wickersley with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Walker & Co Limited, 82 High Street, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 7BN
  • Arthur Jackson & Co, 4 Ash Mount, Doncaster Gate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1DQ
  • Bradford & Son, 9 Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2EN
  • Oxley & Coward Solicitors Llp, 34-46 Moorgate Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2HB
  • Parker Rhodes Hickmotts, The Point, Bradmarsh Business Park, Bradmarsh Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1BP

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Wickersley regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Wickersley with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Wickersley. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Tierney & Co, 137 Bawtry Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S66 2BW
  • Waring Associates Llp, 354 Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 4LA
  • Walker & Co Limited, 82 High Street, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 7BN
  • Arthur Jackson & Co, 4 Ash Mount, Doncaster Gate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1DQ
  • Bradford & Son, 9 Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2EN

Whether you are going through a divorce or separation or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Wickersley includes some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the lender (if appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the home loan (where relevant) at the Land Registry.

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

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