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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Dunnington conveyancing

Reasons to use our Dunnington conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The organisations listed on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 2 There is a better than average chance that the the conveyancers for the other party are located in Dunnington - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to be familiar
  • 3 The Dunnington conveyancing firms that are listed are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Dunnington
  • 4 Dunnington property lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to Dunnington conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your home move
  • 5 Dunnington conveyancing lawyers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Dunnington since April 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Dunnington

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Dunnington? Why is this being asked of me?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering laws require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to check the ID of the potential client they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing business. The Terms and Conditions that you need to sign should confirm this. Your lender will also require certain documents to be checked. Where you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your solicitor can not take you on as a client.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Dunnington?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Dunnington. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

About to purchase a new build apartment in Dunnington. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Dunnington

    Please supply a car parking plan. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? 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. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

I opted to have a survey done on a property in Dunnington before appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to issue a mortgage on such a property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Halifax. If you call us we can look into this further via the relevant mortgage company. 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 will be more expensive.

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business property in Dunnington and how can your lawyers assist?

The 1954 Act provides a safeguard to business lessees, giving them the right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act to your advantage and assist with commercial conveyancing in Dunnington

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Dunnington. I have chance upon a web site which appears to be the perfect solution If it is possible to get all this stuff done via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Dunnington

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Dunnington practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • David J Hyams Ltd, Sentinel House, Peasholme Green, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7PP
  • Peter A Kay Ltd, Sentinel House, Peasholme Green, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7PP
  • 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
  • Harland & Co Solicitors Limited, 18 St. Saviourgate, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 8NS

Purchase in Dunnington is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Conveyancing practitioner instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Conducting Dunnington conveyancing searches for the title
  • Reviewing draft sale agreement and other papers collated by the owner’s property lawyer
  • Raising enquiries with the owner’s property lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Assessing replies prepared by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if relevant)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; reporting to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the purchase and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the Land Registry.

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

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