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Reasons to use our Dunnington conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Using a local Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more bespoke service. When using a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 The organisations listed on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 3 Dunnington lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to Dunnington conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your home move
  • 4 Our site is the first site that enables you the facility to check that your property ownership legalities in Dunnington will be conducted by a property lawyer on your bank authorised panel.
  • 5 Regardless alternative lawyers inform you it could be important to visit your solicitor to execute contracts. There are enough parties involved in a conveyancing transaction without needing to add Royal Mail into the mix.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Dunnington since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Dunnington

Is there a reason to instruct a Dunnington conveyancing company given that internet based alternatives are easier on the wallet?

To take your time to find contrast conveyancing costs in Dunnington and you should seek a competitive estimate but don’t be focused with looking for the cheapest Dunnington conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can be the difference between a smooth and a stressful home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from a specialist conveyancer. An e-mail can never be as helpful as a phone conversation and are no substitute for a face to face consultation. Our partner firms will appoint you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, providing a level of continuity that you are unlikely to received from an internet conveyancer. He or She will update you on any developments and keep you informed. Should you need to contact the firm you will be sure who to ask for and we'll ensure you are kept fully informed.

Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unseasoned as FTB of a two bedroom flat in Dunnington. Do I pick up the keys to the property on the completion date from my solicitor? If this is the case, I will appoint a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Dunnington?

On the day of completion you do not need to attend the conveyancers office in Dunnington. Your solicitors will transfer the completion advance to the seller's solicitors, and once they have received this, you will be able to collect the keys from the selling Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen between 1 and 3pm.

It is not clear whether my bank requires a lease extension. I have telephoned my Dunnington bank branch on a couple of occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they will lend. My Dunnington conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- telephoned to say that they will not lend in accordance with their specific requirements. Who do I believe?

Your solicitor has to follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook section two requirements for your bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Dunnington. My mortgage broker recommended their conveyancers. I paid an on account payment of £175. A couple of days later, the property lawyer called me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Coventry BS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

four months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Dunnington concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £170,000. 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 property 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.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Dunnington. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Dunnington

    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. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Dunnington prior to retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some lenders may not give a mortgage on such a premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Dunnington. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Dunnington to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to finding a Dunnington conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Dunnington conveyancing practice) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you speak with two or three firms including non Dunnington conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be helpful:

    What volume of lease extensions have they completed in Dunnington in the last year? What are the charges for lease extension work?

Dunnington Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should ask before buying

    Be sure to find out if there are any onerous prohibitions in the lease. By way of example it is fairly common in Dunnington leases that pets are not allowed in in a block in Dunnington. If you like the propertyin Dunnington however your cat is not allowed to live with you then you will be faced hard determination. Does the lease contain onerous restrictions?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Dunnington regulated by the SRA

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

  • Michael Kirby, Suite C2 The Raylor Centre, James Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 3DW
  • Chris Sayer Solicitors Llp, The Raylor Centre, James Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 3DW
  • Michael N Peach Ltd, Sentinel House, Peasholme Green, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7PP
  • Ware & Kay Solicitors Ltd, Sentinel House, Peasholme Green, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7PP
  • Corries Solicitors Ltd, Melroses Yard, Walmgate, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 9XF

Planning law solicitors in Dunnington regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Dunnington with expertise in planning law. This may include advice on development on contaminated land
  • Ware & Kay Solicitors Ltd, Sentinel House, Peasholme Green, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7PP
  • Walker Allison Law Limited, 31 Bootham, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 7BT

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

  • Conveyancer instructed by the buyer once the offer has been accepted
  • Examining the title to the premises
  • Undertaking Dunnington conveyancing searches with respect to the title
  • Considering the draft contract and other papers forwarded by the vendor’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Submitting queries with the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Negotiating the sale agreement
  • Going through replies supplied by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if appropriate)
  • Preparing and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the purchase and the home loan (where relevant) 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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