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Barnsley Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Barnsley
  • 2 Average Stamp Duty Payable for last year was £1,673
  • 3 136 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Barnsley
  • 4 Average time frame of 81 days for registration of title in Barnsley
  • 5 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Barnsley conveyancing is Chancel

Examples of recent conveyancing in Barnsley since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Barnsley

I am in the process of selling my house in Barnsley and the estate agent has just telephoned to advise that the buyers are swapping property lawyer. The reason given is that the lender will only engage with solicitors on their conveyancing panel. Why would a major lender only engage with specific law firms rather the firm that they want to select for their conveyancing in Barnsley ?

Lenders have always had an approved set of law firms that can represent them, but in the past few years big names such as Lloyds Banking Group, have considered and reduced their conveyancing panel– in some cases removing conveyancing firms who have represented them for more than 15 years.

Mortgage companies blame a rise in fraud by way of justification for the reduction – criteria have been stiffened as a smaller panel is easier to monitor. No lender will say how many solicitors have been dropped, claiming the information is commercially sensitive, but the Law Society claims that it is hearing daily from firms that have been removed from panels. Plenty of firms do not even realise they have been dropped until contacted by a borrower who has instructed them as might be the situation in your buyers' case. The buyers are unlikely to have any impact on this.

I am purchasing a brand new flat in Barnsley and my lawyer is informing me that she has to the mortgage company to disclose incentives from the seller. I am on a tight deadline to sign contracts and I have no desire to prolong deal. is my lawyer playing by the book?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your property lawyer. A precondition to being on a lender panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

I had intended to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Barnsley for our house move. Our broker informed us that our mortgage company Alliance & Leicester won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unfair competition?

A mortgage company will direct that a panel conveyancer act for it. Borrowers are expected to meet the charges for this. Try using our tool to choose a solicitor to carry conveyancing in Barnsley on the Alliance & Leicester conveyancing panel.

I have been told that property searches are the number one reason for hinderance in Barnsley conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Barnsley.

Is it possible to change firm as I need to find one who is on the Aldermore conveyancing list. I was using a high street conveyancing solicitor in Barnsley five minutes from me but the firm is not accepted by Aldermore

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Barnsley on the Aldermore panel. Please note that the law firms that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Barnsley. Using the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Barnsley.

What can I expect to pay for conveyancing in Barnsley?

The amount you are levied for Barnsley conveyancing charges are likely to be calculated at:

  1. a set sum; or
  2. on a time spent basis (i.e. the time spent on the particular case).

These days very few Barnsley conveyancing companies invoice by the clock

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Barnsley regulated by the SRA

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

  • Peace Legal, 6 Barnsley Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8DD
  • Cowlings, 5-9 West Street, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9HZ
  • Hattersleys, 1 Hope Street, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9HR
  • Pennine Law Limited, Riversdale, 34 Market Street, Hoyland Nether Barnsley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9QR
  • Bury & Walkers Llp, Britannic House, Regent Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2EQ

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Barnsley regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Barnsley but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • David Lewis & Co, 14A Cross Hills, WF9 4LQ

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

Licensed Conveyancers support the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Barnsley. When using a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you should:
  • Have an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Be supplied with a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Have a speedy, impartial and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Barnsley about your conveyancing in Barnsley.

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

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